Gastonia, NC Correspondent-I surely don’t mind English becoming the official language of the United States, but we need to be sure to specify that it’s American English unless we want to start calling our car hoods “bonnets” and telling Tom Brady he can’t grab the ball with his hand unless he’s the goalie. Continue reading
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What Do You Feel Is The Most Pressing Issue For Presidential Candidates In The Upcoming Election And Why?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL September 5, 2015
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-To my mind, the single most important issue facing any presidential candidate in the upcoming election is immigration, because it affects every other issue under consideration. Until we figure out a way to make our immigration policy into something approaching rationality, we’re going to continue wasting countless time and millions of dollars chasing our tails over what to do about legal and illegal immigrants. Continue reading
Should There Be Regulation On Artificial Intelligence To Prevent a “Rise Of The Machines”?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL August 27, 2015
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-Hawking, Musk and Gates are really smart guys, and while I’m tempted to give them credit for foresight here and get behind efforts to “pre-regulate” artificial intelligence before Skynet comes on line and starts wiping us all out, I simply can’t bring myself to buy into their doomsday scenario. The human brain is an insanely complex web of neurons, dendrites and other components my one year of college biology doesn’t allow me to recall clearly. The most powerful computer on Earth can’t do 1/1000th of what a human brain can do. It may be able to calculate Pi to tremendous length, beat us at chess, calculate the proper trajectory for a spacecraft to land on Mars or tell traffic lights in what sequence to operate to keep the cars flowing, but it’s actually very limited. Continue reading
Is There Really A “War On Women” Or Is This Just a Media Driven Frenzy?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL August 20, 2015
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-So the question this week is one that any heterosexual man fears to answer, lest he displease the object of his affections or even the potential object of his affections. Continue reading
The GOP Debate Only Allows The Top 10 Candidates To Participate in The Main Event. Is This A Disservice To Voters?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL August 17, 2015
Asheville, NC Correspondent–In 2012, the GOP primary debates were a spectacle. A dozen candidates created a debate that was superficial and spectacle-driven. Speaking times were short, questions were shallow, and answers were light on substance. To avoid this, Fox News capped debate entries at 10 for the main event and hosted another debate for other candidates. While voter education was certainly limited by the number of candidates excluded, the limitations of the debate format require this step. The lesson of 2012 is that the debates are meaningful only when the number of candidates doesn’t prevent meaningful exchange of ideas. The addition of a “preliminary” debate prior to the “main event” is an attempt at compromise between inclusion and depth. Continue reading
In The Light Of Cecil, The Protected Lion In Zimbabwe, Being Shot And Killed By The American Dentist Walter Palmer, Do Laws Need To Change Regarding Trophy Hunting Or Hunting For Sport?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL August 11, 2015
Gastonia, NC Correspondent- The arguments in favor of continuing trophy hunting always come back to the fact that hunters support the societies where they hunt by buying permits, hiring guides and spending money on food, lodging and incidentals. Continue reading
Should Business Owners Be More Proactive With Disruptive Guests (Restaurants, Bars, Airlines, Retail Shops, Etc.)? For Example The Owner of Marcy’s Diner Recently Asked A Couple To Leave…
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL July 31, 2015
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Business owners should be more proactive with disruptive customers, guests or patrons whether it be in hotels, restaurants, airliners, retail shops or other public places. Without constraints, disruptive individuals will take advantage of a situation that angers or frustrates them and create havoc over a perceived offense. In order to protect their business reputation and policies, as well as their customers, guests and patrons, businesses must set ground rules for “disruptively challenged” individuals. Continue reading
Release Of Transcript Of Award Winning Mystery Novelist Digger Cartwright Top 10 Reasons To Hate America Speech
Orlando, FL, July 24, 2015—The office of award-winning mystery novelist Digger Cartwright released the transcript of Mr. Cartwright’s speech, Top 10 Reasons to Hate America. His speech was delivered at the Thinking Outside the Boxe Independence Day Champagne Summit in Orlando. Continue reading
Has Society Lost Its Creativity In The Arts? Is There Anything Being Produced Today That Has The Staying Power Of Mozart Or Shakespeare For Example?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL July 16, 2015
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-During Mozart’s day, the only way for his works to be spread
among the populace was for orchestras to learn them, practice them and then perform them in concert. This led to a very high level of reproduction quality, as no conductor worth his salt wanted to be known as the man who butchered “The Magic Flute.” Continue reading
Is The gay Marriage Ruling The End Of The Civil Rights Movement Or Does It Trample On The Rights Of People Who Object To It On Religious Grounds?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL July 10, 2015
Asheville, NC Correspondent-There’s a strain of thought in American jurisprudence which holds that rights are a zero sum game. That is, if one group gains rights, another group must lose them. This thinking is clear in the public pronouncements of those concerned about the implication of the recent Supreme Court decision, Obergefell, et. al. v Hodges, in which the court held that marriage is a right to which same sex couples are entitled. Continue reading
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