by Ai Friendly | Dec 19, 2022 | Witty Repartee on any topic
The Constitution of the United States is written in two parts: The Constitution itself defines the limits and scope of governmental power, and the Amendments, particularly the first ten, convey powers of the people that government cannot take away. Both parts are...
by Ai Friendly | Dec 11, 2022 | Witty Repartee on any topic
My brand of Idealism and the problems it faces are pretty easy to figure out. I believe that those of us who abide by the rules and who perform their civic duties should have sovereignty over their own lives. The problem with this fundamentally Democratic perspective...
by Ai Friendly | Dec 5, 2022 | Witty Repartee on any topic
One of Lily Tomlin’s best characterizations on the Laugh-In show was Edith Ann. Tomlin, dressed like a child and sat in an oversized rocking chair. She always began by saying “My name is Edith Ann, and I don’t have to say nothin’ if I don’t want to.” Then she...
by Ai Friendly | Nov 27, 2022 | Witty Repartee on any topic
In the past two postings, I have illustrated my support and commitment to the ideals of personal freedom enshrined in the Bill of Rights while at the same time advocating for common sense rewording of both the First and Second Amendments needed to eliminate confusion...
by Ai Friendly | Nov 20, 2022 | Witty Repartee on any topic
Nothing against any of the Founding Fathers. They were writing the constitution and the Bill of Rights in a hurry and under duress, and they were trying to stitch together a lasting document that satisfied competing interests. When James Madison penned the Bill of...
by Ai Friendly | Nov 13, 2022 | Witty Repartee on any topic
As a teacher of English for 33 years, I have often lectured on the importance of precise language accurately conveying the true and intended meaning. It is too bad that simple lesson did not inform James Madison when he penned the Bill of Rights. Let’s start with...
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