politics

Commercial Time (MM #3235)

The Super Bowl happens on Sunday, and that also means that it’s also Super Bowl commercial time. But with just a few days to go before the big game I’ve noticed something…

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Win At Any Cost (MM #3221)

We now live in a win at any cost world. We see this every day in politics and we even see it in sports. An I think the reason why this has become such a problem is simple…

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Holiday Conversations (MM #3201)

Holiday conversations can often be pretty boring. It’s always best to find safe subjects to discuss. Of course politics and religion are off the table. But I have found one topic that’s fun to discuss…

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Election Day Again (MM #3095)

It’s election day again here in Nashville. Today is a run-off election for both mayor and at-large city council positions. To me, it seems like we’re voting every few months. And of course I wonder why voting isn’t standardized…

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Apolitical (MM #2991)

Because of my many years in the media I attempted to stay as apolitical as possible. But if you’re living in today’s world it’s almost a bad thing to be apolitical. Everyone wants you to make a stand…

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Voter Registration (MM #2949)

I’ve never understood why states make it so difficult for citizen to vote. The state of Tennessee is currently working on a new plan to limit voter registration drives. I’m thinking if it were easier to register in the first place there would be no need for this…

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Simple Answers (MM #2939)

These days, life seems to be getting more and more complicated. And sadly all that anyone seems to want are simple answers. But is it truly possible to fix complex situations in a simple way?

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Fix Healthcare (MM #2934)

I think we can all agree that there’s a huge need to fix healthcare here in the U.S. But no matter how you feel about the politics surrounding this issue, can it really be fixed?

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The Straw (MM #2931)

We’ve all heard the phrase, the straw that broke the camel’s back. And that made me wonder if we can actually predict that an event will cause that back breaking. I realize that this sounds obtuse, but let me try to explain…

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Bridges And Overpasses (MM #2890)

The United States is facing a wide variety of problems, that’s no secret. But one of the major problems we face is something that few people talk about. Repairing our roads, bridges and overpasses is a major issue right now. But it seems that no one wants to make it a priority…

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