JJG Journal

Using yesterday’s Washington Post’s op-ed pages, ex-Democratic presidential candidate, George McGovern, said this about the current US executive leadership. ...Continue Reading »

As predicted, Barack Obama carried the Iowa Democratic Caucus last night, followed by Edwards and Clinton. It now looks as if the next US Democratic Presidential nominee is either going to be black or female. If you believe like I do, that diversity is beneficial to society, then this is very good news.

The most remarkable item about last night’s events in Iowa may be the record high Democratic voter turnout.

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Number of Presidential candidates that question Evolution’s role in the development of life on earth: Three (3). We are now down to one, Mike Huckabee, since the other two dropped out of the "race".

Is it fair to call someone an idiot for questioning the reality of Evolution? No. People can believe whatever they want to believe. If Mike Huckabee wants to deny the existence of Gravity next, after warming up with Evolution, he is welcome to do so. But these irrational positions automatically disqualify that person from receiving my vote for pretty much any position...Continue Reading »

You may remember seeing old TV footage of U.S. President, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, in which he said that "…we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex."