Use of Red and Blue
I have a strong memory of the television coverage of the 1980 US presidential election in which Ronald Reagan won by a landslide. The only problem is, I remember the electoral map being covered in blue not red. With the…
Taxes or Revenue: Which is the right term?
It is becoming increasingly common to hear American politicians discuss the long term financial viability of the US government. This is a good thing (not that it needs to be discussed, that is a sad fact, but that it is…
A Statement of Purpose
I think it is impossible for anyone who is a student of history or is in any way invested in the future of their family or community or nation, to not form opinions about the affairs of the day. I…