Category: Politics, Religion & Money

Guns ‘n’ Butter

The first day of my Economics 101 class, so long ago, began with the professor holding up a toy gun and an empty package of butter. The props represented the two largest parts of the government budget — military spending and social programs.

Trump is making his preference quite plain. Whereas Democrats understand the necessity of social programs, Republicans will always favor weapons manufacturing over helping the “losers” who need government assistance. It’s a population that, of course, includes many Trump suckers.

Did I say suckers? Sorry, I should have said voters.

https://news.yahoo.com/articles/white-house-set-release-trumps-040117287.html

14th Amendment on Trial

The 14th Amendment can’t be rescinded by the Supreme Court, but can it be rendered essentially moot?

With Trump attending the oral arguments, it’s important to keep in mind how Melania’s parents were granted American citizenship.

https://www.npr.org/2018/08/10/637371714/first-ladys-parents-become-u-s-citizens-thanks-to-chain-migration

Then there’s Trump’s use of a mail-in ballot while simultaneously denouncing voting by mail. He’s the ultimate “do as I say, not as I do” president.

A Year-Round April Fool

The self-proclaimed master deal maker, who has failed to negotiate a deal with Iran, unlike the Obama administration, will address the nation tonight. After what I hope will be a successful launch of the Artemis II Moon mission.

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/01/live-artemis-ii-launch-day-updates/

An additional thought. America is great because it’s a Secular Democracy. Trump and fanatical right-wing Christians want America to be like Iran. Trump, because Iran is run by an authoritarian regime, and Christians because Iranian society is ruled by religious laws.