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Hyperpartisanism and the Lack of Consent of the Governed

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on November 15, 2020 by Gordon L. AndersonNovember 24, 2020

The hyperpartisanism in American politics exists because the founding principle of “consent of the governed” has been circumvented. The US Constitution was designed with checks and balances and a consensus of three-fifths, two-thirds, or three-fourths votes to prevent moneyed interests … Continue reading →

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First Amendment Should Have Separated All Groups from the State

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on November 1, 2018 by Gordon L. AndersonMay 26, 2020

Separation of Church and State Americans are proud of their heritage of separation of church and state enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise … Continue reading →

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Why Party Names on Ballots Destroy Democracy

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on August 4, 2018 by Gordon L. AndersonNovember 24, 2020

Voting for Groups Creates Plutocracy Party names on ballots transform a government of the people into a government by groups.  Most of the time voters will vote for a group they identify with rather than an individual candidate. After the … Continue reading →

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Republican Tax Plan does part of the Job, Democrats will need to do the Other Half

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on December 18, 2017 by Gordon L. AndersonDecember 19, 2017

The Republican Tax Bill Makes some changes to the tax code that will help promote jobs and economic growth and reduce taxes on the middle class. However, it fails to address serious loopholes and flaws that serve wealthier people and … Continue reading →

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The Earth Belongs to the Living: A Supermajority for a Statue in Charlottesville

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on August 15, 2017 by Gordon L. AndersonAugust 16, 2017

Principled Approaches to Displaying Public Monuments The Charlottesville riots are the result of a poor decision process by the Charlottesville City Council. The right-wing protestors, the left-wing counter-protesters, and the statements by the Mayor, President Trump, and many news reporters … Continue reading →

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Ending Drug Price Gouging through Patent Law Reform

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on August 9, 2017 by Gordon L. AndersonAugust 10, 2017

Drug Price Gouging A few days ago my dermatologist recommended an over-the-counter powder and a prescription cream for athletes’ foot. I bought the powder for about $5 at a local store, then went to the pharmacy who said that 48g … Continue reading →

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Playing with a Full Deck: Trump Tweets, Tarot Cards, and Creative Transformation

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on June 22, 2017 by Gordon L. AndersonJune 23, 2017

Unexpected Outbursts Generate Unconventional Reactions President Donald Trump’s tweets and “Trumpisms” have confused many people in both political parties and the media because they are not conventional modes of political or rational discourse. Rather, they tend to be unexpected short … Continue reading →

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Restructuring Security Agencies to Respond to Threats

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on May 26, 2017 by Gordon L. AndersonMay 26, 2017

The Homeland Security News Wire report that “U.K. Security Services missed several opportunities to stop Manchester suicide bomber” is eerily reminiscent of the failure of the FBI in the U.S. to respond to opportunities to stop the 9/11 attackers. Readers … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Justices Should Not Be Partisan Presidential Appointments

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on April 10, 2017 by Gordon L. AndersonApril 10, 2017

The bitter partisan politics reflected in the invocation of the “nuclear option” in the ratification of the appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court by Donald Trump reflects the unraveling of machinery of U.S. governance with political parties embedded … Continue reading →

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Will Trump’s Tax Policy Serve the Middle Class?

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Version 4.0 Posted on February 9, 2017 by Gordon L. AndersonFebruary 10, 2017

The U.S. Tax system is a tangled web of laws and regulations. Some serve US citizens, while others increasingly serve the selfish interests of powerful groups and government officials at the expense of a growing economy and thriving Middle Class. … Continue reading →

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