Posted on February 23, 2019 by Robert Ringer
In an age where victimhood has become entrenched as America’s state religion, it’s refreshing to occasionally meet someone who is determined to overcome their obstacles and find a way to make life work on their terms. I was recently reminded of this when I had a chance encounter with a remarkable, upbeat young woman at […]
Posted on February 18, 2019 by Robert Ringer
Steve Hilton, whose intellect I have come to admire over the past year, probably startled his audience recently when he presented his case for “asset reparations” — things like home loans and loans to start businesses — for descendants of African-American slaves. Hilton said that even though no African-American today has experienced slavery, and very […]
Posted on February 14, 2019 by Robert Ringer
I view the following candidates as serious contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, not because they’re quality people — they’re not — but because fate has elevated them into the public spotlight. You might say they are accidents of history. Joe Biden. One-percent Joe has a real shot at the Democratic nomination, for no other […]
Posted on February 13, 2019 by Robert Ringer
This is the first in a series of pieces I’ll be doing on the 2020 Democratic primary derby. I plan to update it periodically, particularly when I see a major shift in the prospects of any of the candidates. I’m not going to include the army of no-names who have announced, or who have hinted […]
Posted on February 11, 2019 by Robert Ringer
By now, you know all about AOC’s Green New Deal and have probably been splitting your sides laughing. But I once again caution you not to brush her off lightly. The reality is that this enthusiastic little bimbo is probably going to be around for another 50 years or more, so it would be wise […]
Posted on January 28, 2019 by Robert Ringer
An acquaintance of mine recently asked me if I took media darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seriously? Without hesitation, I answered in the affirmative. Let me explain why. In full disclosure, I admit I have a soft spot for AOC. She’s an adorable little girl with sparkling eyes and boundless energy. Sure, she’s undeniably a moron, but […]
Posted on January 22, 2019 by Robert Ringer
Those of us who were around to witness the big bang of the Victimization Trap are still amazed by how thoroughly entrenched it has become. In the early going, it was pretty much just a handful of hippies to whom no well-bathed person paid much attention. I always thought the Haight-Ashbury kids were kind of […]
Posted on January 15, 2019 by Robert Ringer
With child star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a large portion of the Democratic Party now openly promoting socialism/communism, it’s a good time to take a look at its polar opposite, individualism. Liberals insist that individualism is a “selfish” philosophy devoid of compassion. But is it? To address this claim, let’s begin at the beginning and examine […]
Posted on January 7, 2019 by Robert Ringer
It puzzles me why everyone is so shocked that Mitt Romney came out of the starting gate bashing President Trump. Anyone who heard his infamous attack on then candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican primaries should not have been surprised. In my article “A Final Word on the 2018 Midterms,” published the day before […]
Posted on December 27, 2018 by Robert Ringer
Americans are easy prey when it comes to being distracted by the political theater in Washington. It is this attraction to non-issues (e.g., the so-called government shutdown) that prevents them from focusing on the issues that really matter. Of course, people’s ideas about what constitutes freedom can vary widely, depending upon whether they view the […]
