Friends and fans of Soapblox know that I am a huge fan of both Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) and Teddy Roosevelt (TR), so when Ken Burns unveiled his new documentary, The Roosevelts, An Intimate History, I was thrilled. Now that … read more
I am launching a new feature here at Soapblox, Great Quotes! I am a huge fan of great quotes and they tell us as much about the person who says it as they do about themselves. A good quote can … read more
While American Conservatives have been Swooning for a Russian Dictator, Reality Suggests That the Two Have a Lot in Common: They both hate “the gays”, they both want instituted religion and they both make bad decisions based on an emotions. … read more
Tis’ the season for buying over-priced roses, heart shaped boxes filled with low quality chocolates and of course, the once a year question of the holiday’s background. In an ongoing examination of our holidays, their history and the contemporary values … read more
While many are debating the competance of government, how are we not debating the incompetence of multi-national corporations? After Obama’s State of the Union address, the debate about the competence of government started popping up again, even on the Daily … read more