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Many of us are under the illusion that the majority rules in this country.  You would think that would be the way a Democracy works, but the United States is not a Democracy.  It is a Republic, and when we Pledge Allegiance to the flag, we pledge our allegiance “to the Republic for which it … Continue reading The Majority Doesn’t Rule

Every couple years, the town inspector in charge of rented buildings comes around to make sure the building doesn’t have any health or safety issues.  The inspector tests the smoke alarms, makes sure that there is easy access to fire exits, and looks to see that the apartment isn’t a health hazard. I’ve been here … Continue reading The Lancaster Journey

Little darling, it’s been a long, cold lonely winter.  Little darling, It feels like years since it’s been here. Here comes the sun. Since Covid struck, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter, and it’s lasted for two years.  I used to travel to parties in New York regularly, but I’ve only been on three … Continue reading Here Comes the Sun

It’s Presidents’ Day, and I have another chance to write about my favorite President, the much-maligned James Buchanan.  History treats him unkindly, but that is more to the credit of the rival newspapers of his day than it is the fault of Buchanan.  In this article, however, I will acknowledge some of the mistakes that … Continue reading Ten-Cent Jimmy