Political Skulduggery
Political Issues or a Matter of Life and Death
A member of Congress sent a Letter to me. She wanted to know what I was most concerned about what our Government can do for its Citizens. I was suppose to select the issues she thought were important. Well, the most disturbing thing about her form letter is the fact that the items she selected [...]
"State of Play" is a Fun, Intricate Thriller
I always have a hard time remembering the name of this one. It’s a little bit generic-sounding, but the movie is not. Just be sure to bring along your brain for it. The action begins early with an opening scene shootout on the streets of Washington, D.C. Disheveled and disorganized Washington Globe newspaper writer Cal [...]
Candidates’ Campaign Platforms
It will be very difficult to pick the person who you want to be the next, ” number one symbol of democracy.” You see, none of the candidates seem to be willing to solve the problems that the majority of the citizens of our once great Nation consider to be the most important. That being, [...]
How Movies Help Us Cope with Political Scandals
Movies exist everywhere and —thank goodness— they are always within our reach. They are the soft padding the mind seeks when reality becomes too hard for us to rely upon. Their horizons are limitless, inviting us to escape into infinite dimensions when the narrowness of this world cannot fit our yearnings. Movies can help us [...]