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Category Archives: U.S. Politics
A Shift in How to Help the Less Fortunate
In 1988 there was a short-lived television series called Probe staring Parker Stevenson and co-written by Isaac Asimov. My wife & I may have watched all 7 episodes, or perhaps just the first one, but the plot of the pilot … Continue reading
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National Debt Nightmares
I tossed and turned in my sleep last night. I generally sleep well when I have had a fruitful day, and I finished the very difficult post on the 2016 Congressional concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 114-96) shortly before going to … Continue reading
Part III-B: An Evaluation of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget For Fiscal Year 2016 (America Great Series; Taxes, Economy & Jobs)
“Uncle … Uncle … UNCLE!” I give up – you win, Congress! That’s how I feel after trying to figure out the federal budget. That is also what you might be saying after trying to read through this post. I … Continue reading
Is the United States in Peril?
If you listen to some of the U.S. presidential candidates – especially on the republican side – you could be convinced that the United States is at risk of being overrun by illegal immigrants or terrorists, losing its superior military … Continue reading
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Donald Trump Could Actually Become the Next U.S. President
I have eluded to this in other posts, but I believe that Donald Trump could win the presidential election in November 2016. Here’s a brief summary of the points I’ve previously made: 1. Trump’s supporters stick by him no matter … Continue reading
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How Can We Make America Great Again? Part II: What do the Republican Presidential Candidates Mean by That?
My plan here is to note the problems that the top ten republican presidential candidates (I’ll just call them “the candidates” from now on) identify as causing American to lose its greatness and the reasons why. In later posts I … Continue reading
How Can We Make America Great Again? Part I: Aren’t We?
That’s an excellent slogan for a presidential campaign in which the candidate is not from the same political party as the current president. In order to win the election, you have to convince the voters that the current state of … Continue reading
Trump’s Supporters Remind Me of Fundamentalist Christians
Let me explain. I am not suggesting that Donald Trump is the ideal presidential candidate for the majority of fundamentalists. Rather, I now see a correlation between the tightly held beliefs of fundamentalist Christians and how Trump’s supporters developed their … Continue reading
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Is Fear the Reason for Trump’s Popularity?
Let me start with the reason I chose the name “A One Man Think Tank” for this blog. I spend a lot of time listening to stuff. I listen to news, audiobooks, podcasts, or music while I’m cleaning, cooking, writing … Continue reading
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Economic Renewal Through Tax Cutting – Pascal’s Wager in Reverse?
The November 10 Republican presidential debate was the first one I watched. Actually, I recorded it and was pretty tired by the time I saw the program. I found myself drifting off a few times and in that drowsy state, … Continue reading
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A One Man Think Tank 