DISCUSSING PUBLIC POLICY, POLITICS, CREATIVE WRITING AND LITERATURE
Plato’s Republic begins with Polemarchus, along with a group of people, stopping Socrates and Glaucon from departing the city. Upon realizing that Socrates is inclined to leave, Polemarchus highlights the size of his group and says, “…prove yourselves the stronger party, or else stay where you are.” Socrates suggests, “…there is still an alternative: suppose…
Republican women in Wisconsin play a key role in promoting conservatives values and providing support to the strong, principled political leaders in our state. The Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women (WFRW) is the statewide organization, while numerous county groups operate all over the state. These groups are engaged in grassroots organizing, fostering discussions on issues…
There are two possible reactions to victory. The first one is when a person or group feels that the mission has been accomplished, and therefore chooses to relax and enjoy the win. The second kind would be when a person or group is further energized by victory, and is motivated to work even harder. The…
America’s law enforcement officers and other first responders are our assets. The tremendous service they provide and the sacrifices they make are hard to explain in words. They put themselves in harm’s way, to save the lives of others. These brave men and women should be supported and celebrated. As someone who was born and…
In 2018, something very important will take place in Wisconsin. Yes, there will be an election for a U.S. Senate seat, and there will be a gubernatorial election. Furthermore, there will also be contests for seats in the state legislature. And, the eight House of Representatives seats in Wisconsin will be up for re-election too….
[Views expressed here are my own, and have not been endorsed by any political party, elected official, candidate for elected office, or any local, state or federal government agency] Immigration is one of the biggest political topics in present-day America, with lots of differences in opinions among people. These differences lead to intellectual discourse, classroom…
Old age is a realization that Nature has bestowed a person with a long life. Yet, the issues surrounding old age are hardly ever easy to deal with, for both the people and their family, friends, and caregivers. The difficulties are not always due to old age itself, but the challenges of old age are…
A recently-passed ordinance in the City of Madison limits the length of time that drivers can keep a vehicle’s engine running while it is parked on public and private property, with exceptions. The limit is set at five minutes. The “driving factors” for this ordinance, as stated in the article, are the environmental and health impacts from car exhaust. While I understand the desire of local elected officials to create a healthier environment by reducing emissions, I believe that the passage of such ordinance will not bring about any significant benefit and would create unnecessary enforcement burdens on public officials.