BOMB IN THE CANADIAN CONSTITUTION
A bomb in the Canadian constitution is real, and Canada is not alone. Any written constitution is almost certain to have errors, omissions, vague statements …
IDEOLOGICAL DIVISION
I want to address the major U.S. issue of ideological division, which is also present in many other of the world’s democracies, albeit at a …
INDIVIDUALISM AND OPPORTUNITY
The mantra of the United States has always been “The land of individualism and opportunity; opportunities abound if you are willing to work hard, and …
THE RICH GET RICHER
The rich get richer. This was the topic of a very interesting analysis sent to me by one of my readers. We have all read …
HUMOUR
One of the major casualties of our current, ridiculously politically-correct, world is a sense of humour. Politically, no-one in their right mind can even attempt …
SOCIALLY BANKRUPT
Socially bankrupt would be a reasonable description of the U.S.’s stand on gun control. A report in the Huffington Post reported that a school district …
THE US ELECTORAL COUNT ACT
Proposed amendments to the US Electoral Count Act could be the way forward in eliminating the US Electoral College. I have written several blogs …
A VICTIM OF ITS OWN CREATION
The United States is a victim of its own creation. That may sound a little strange until you analyze how the country came into being, …
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
I had an interesting conversation with a close friend recently about American Democracy, which resulted in a shift in my understanding. I have always thought, …
DEMOCRACY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The implicit link between democracy and responsibility is something that has been bothering me for some time. The chaos of the current political scene in …