Anyone who comes to this blog via the WordPress reader or similar tool probably doesn’t know that I am taking RJsView in a different direction. I am narrowing its focus but broadening it coverage. I know that makes no sense, but that is just who I am. It is going to be more focused on my life and times and the lessons it has taught … Continue reading About Living Life On The Margins
Fear of this or that is so prominent in our American society right now. A substantial minority on the right fringe of our political system has made fear a foundation of their lives. But the most tragic thing is that those on the rest of the political spectrum have allowed the rather thin minority’s fear to convince us that all hope is lost! I know, … Continue reading Don’t Give In To The Fear…
No, I am not talking about the BYOB type parties but instead, this post is about the current political parties that have our government functions gridlocked. The extremism of both parties is leaving a gawking hole in the middle of our political landscape. The Republican party is now dominated by those who fear just about everything and just want to batten down the hatches and … Continue reading Let The Fringes Have the Parties…
Americans are at odds with one another. Pundits and news outlets have made that resoundingly clear, but the vocal far right and far left are not as thick in numbers as they would like us to believe. It is a disparity in the way we visit the polls that is allowing extremist views to occupy the media spotlight. That and the desire to win … Continue reading Not Thick in Numbers…
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