Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

What is the real role of government?

As we continue to deal with the Anno Horribus 2020, and especially the mess called the General Election of 2020 and the Second Lockdown, let us sit back and think for a moment or two. What is the real role … Continue reading

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Liberty is NOT what we enjoy in these Fifty States

As the civil war heats up, are we ready to take the opportunity for regaining lost liberty? It is clear that liberty is NOT what at least half of Americans want to enjoy, here in 2020. As many people anticipated, … Continue reading

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Election 2020: Good news and bad news

My, oh my. Look at the raw numbers – and realize, IF America had a democratic system of government where the popular vote winner wins, none of the current turmoil would be taking place. With 72.4 million votes for our … Continue reading

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What do we do?

Election Day is NOT supposed to be Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day. But waking up this morning, you might be forgiven for fearing that has happened. Sliding into chaos, a few of the Fifty States have decided to wreck the remnants … Continue reading

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E-Day: evolution or revolution?

Today is E-Day: the official election day for thousands of political offices, hundreds of election issues, and millions of voters. Supposedly, as many as 90 million people have already cast their ballots, before the polls opened this morning. In some … Continue reading

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E-1: This too will pass

Voting will be done at roughly 1900 hours (Hawaii and Alaskan time zones) tomorrow night. Theoretically. (There are still court cases and local “laws” about whether or not ballots returned up to 14 days later will be recognized.) Multiple lawsuits … Continue reading

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E-2: Panic and Lockdown – have we destroyed ourselves?

As the end of the election season is nearly here, it is worth looking back. This election season, at all levels, has been warped by the novel coronavirus pandemic and the resulting panic and Lockdown. This is EXACTLY what many … Continue reading

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E-3: Planning to cause chaos – change 2020

Though more than 70 million Americans (mostly citizens, right? wink, wink) have already voted, officially we have three days to Election Day. For once, Halloween isn’t the scariest day of the year…

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E-4: What about the children? (A Baker’s Dozen ™)

As we get down to the last few days before the 2020 elections’ official date, we need to figure out what benefits we can gain from this mess. In the long term, we are certain to come out of our … Continue reading

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E-5: Pandora’s box: hope

As we have just five days left in the traditional election process for President and Congress, in this fateful year, we need to remember that ALL sides are pushing the meme of total chaos, social disruption, and expansion of our … Continue reading

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