Tag: pluralism

• In Support of Pluralism

  I was reminded again this weekend the wide range of views that people, even in my circle of friends, tend to have on various topics. The hot topic this past weekend was President Obama’s remarks about the Crusades and Inquisition at the a prayer breakfast. The views from the right wanted to crucify him for […]

  sassevn

  February 10, 2015

  History & Culture

  democracy, free speech, government, Obama, pluralism, politics, prayer breakfast

• Is Society More Dysfunctional Than It Used to Be? (not really)

  It’s easy to think that we live in a dysfunctional society. When’s the last time Congress worked together on an issue to accomplish a big task? Hmmmm …  ??? We complain about everything. Education (Common Core), Health Care (Obamacare), Economy, civil rights, and whatever are the big issues of the day. I think that’s the […]

  sassevn

  January 15, 2015

  History & Culture, Stalin

  1896 election, Al Smith, catholic politicians, FDR court-packing, first continental congress, free press, free speech, north korea, pluralism, society