Since I work in politics and public policy, I’ve had some people ask me for some post-election thoughts. Regarding the Federal election results: I feel the same way I did a month ago. We’re screwed, at least in the short term. Neither party will be […]
Category: Politics
The Big Election Day Decision
The big election day decision everyone has to make is whether to vote for Mitt Romney or Barack Obama or write-in or vote for a candidate with zero chance of winning. Although I sympathaze with Evangelicals who do not want to support Mitt Romney, I […]
An Open Blog Post To Republicans From An Average Guy
Everyone knows the Republican Party is in the midst of a Civil War. On one side you have those who would go the same direction the rest of the world is going, but in a much more “pragmatic” and “realistic” way. They figured out most […]
SBA List Bus Tour Stops in Iowa
I attended the Susan B. Anthony List’s bus tour yesterday on the West Terrace of the Iowa State Capitol. The name of the bus tour is “Women Speak Out: Abortion is Not Healthcare” and the Iowa stops were sponsored by SBA List, Iowa Right to Life, […]
Why Politics And History Do Not Mix
“Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their […]
Some Things I Believe
Although no one has asked, I feel compelled (perhaps for my own benefit and reference) to write out some of the things I believe to be true. Comments are welcome: I believe that I’m probably an evangelical by definition but I hope I never act […]
Updates on Two Critical Issues
There are two critical issues facing America that capture my attention and which I’m passionate about. Both have had significant news and coverage lately so I figured I’d list some links below if you are interested about one or both of these issues. Education Reform […]
Loving Your Enemy
I said something to a colleague a couple of weeks ago and it has been haunting me ever since. It isn’t a new concept but I’ve never articulated it the way I did this time and it has been rattling around my head ever since. […]
Christians In Politics
The following article was originally posted on Caffeinated Thoughts. I have only edited grammatical errors: Few would dispute that power corrupts. The kind of power wielded by elected and appointed officials, activists, special interests, and bureaucrats often results in a special kind of corruption called […]
A Day In The Life…
What a day. I started the day at the Capitol watching the Occupy Iowa, CCI, and Labor Unions obnoxiously protest during before and after the Governor’s Condition of the State Address. It’s one thing to show up, have a rally in the rotunda, and be […]