Category Archives: Political Analysis

Will they put a meter on my peter?

Posted on September 27, 2014 by johnrachel

Corporations want to own and control the world’s water supply. This is a classic case of . . . “to a hammer everything looks like a nail.” To a corporate CEO, everything is a commodity and an opportunity to make money. Continue reading →

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The Bully Pulpit vs. American Idol

Posted on September 8, 2014 by johnrachel

When presidential elections are run as beauty pageants, or talent contest spectacles like American Idol, we can’t expect real leadership. We can only expect a president who struts and works the audience, plays the judges, gives crowd-pleasing performances, and soaks up the all the love he can get. We certainly can’t expect thoughtful, principled stands on the vital issues, responding to the greater needs of the country and serving the general welfare of the public. Continue reading →

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Russia Bad! America Good!

Posted on August 30, 2014 by johnrachel

The white hat-black hat characterization of the crisis in the Ukraine and Putin’s role is simplistic and dangerous. Extending it to suggest that Russia’s actions are entirely malevolent and bad, America’s are similarly beneficent and good is a prescription for disaster and possibly World War III. Both America and Russia have done some foolish and deceptive things, as well as positive, constructive things. Time to retire the fairy tales. We are all saints and sinners in the game of international politics. Risking total annihilation of humankind seems like a rather high price to win this year’s Good Fairy Trophy. Continue reading →

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Negotiating With A Rapist

Posted on August 27, 2014 by johnrachel

Aren’t there any absolutes anymore? Aren’t there some things that are not negotiable? We’ve been on the slippery slope too long and it may be a one-way street. Maybe we need to think a little harder about our core values before it’s too late. Continue reading →

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Irony Deficiency Anemia

Posted on August 21, 2014 by johnrachel

Irony can be mildly amusing or horribly grating. The inability of our political leaders to appreciate the self-sabotaging irony of their misguided policies will ultimately destroy America as we know it. Continue reading →

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Connect The Dots

Posted on July 20, 2014 by johnrachel

With a little practice, we can all get good at connecting the dots. Continue reading →

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Character Witness

Posted on July 19, 2014 by johnrachel

I make no secret of this. My novel “An Unlikely Truth” has been out since mid-February of this year. Two-and-a-half years in the making, it’s not just more pulp fiction to add to the pile. I sincerely hope it makes a difference. Continue reading →

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From Bill To Hillary With Love

Posted on July 13, 2014 by johnrachel

The NSA picked up a cell phone conversation between Bill and Hillary. It is both amusing and instructive. Let’s keep our heads screwed on straight about this woman. Continue reading →

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Militarizing The Police – Part 4

Posted on July 11, 2014 by johnrachel

The police are not only being militarized with equipment but with a mentality that makes the average, peaceful, law-abiding citizen the enemy. Continue reading →

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Militarizing The Police – Part 3

Posted on June 30, 2014 by johnrachel

What is our government preparing for? Continue reading →

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