Author: Dennis Sanders
Why Is the Ugly American, Ugly?
Dennis Sanders wonders why Republicans have become so rigid when it comes to immigration.
Moderate Republicans are Outraged. Nobody Cares.
I’m glad to hear of Republicans willing to speak out against Brownback’s radicalism. But I think the news from the Republican 100 is not as encouraging on a second look.
Beyond “McCainism”
A gay blogger learns that reforming the GOP means focusing on bread and butter issues first, social issues second.
Conservatives and Transgender Community: A Time for Understanding
I ask conservatives to start to learn about being transgender. And don’t worry if you don’t understand all of it- what matters more is to care for these people- even if it doesn’t make any damn sense.
We don’t care. We don’t have to. We’re the Internet Company.
Why does high speed internet in the US function like the phone company circa 1972?
WorldVision, Mozilla and the Death of Tolerance
Two recent events show that we are not good at accepting diversity in all its forms.
A Geek in Mourning
I love Science Fiction television, except when the show is cancelled. This is the story of a geek mourning the end of a beloved series.
Arizona on My Mind
Those of us in favor of same sex marriage have won. But how do we live with those who are the losers?
Michael Sam and Me
Michael Sam’s decision to come out is big for pro sports. It’s even bigger to a forgotten segment of society: black gay males.
I’ve Got the Immigration Blues
The reason the GOP should pass an immigration bill is for its long-term viability. The party isn’t going anywhere any time soon, but the numbers show that relying solely on the white vote will make it harder to win the White House and Congress, not easier.
I Am Jack’s Banished Dog.
People with Aspergers might appear to not be interested in friendship, but the reality is we really desire them. The problem is that we don’t know how to do it and relationships bring a lot of stress to us because we are constantly guessing how to act and fearful we will make a mistake.
Random Thoughts on a Pointless Act
Now that our Tea Party Voyage of the Absurd has ended. Here are some random thoughts.
Wishes Won’t Change the GOP
No, the GOP won’t change because of losing an election. They will change when moderates and independents give a damn.
Are Republicans Racist? No, But…
The good news: Republicans don’t hate African Americans. The bad news: they don’t care about them.
Extreme Party Makeovers
I always enjoy reading political analyst Sean Trende at Real Clear Politics. What makes him interesting is that he tends to go against the conventional wisdom that is flying around the politisphere. This week, he written a three part series on the future of the GOP and true to form, he goes against the grain.
Think of the Children. Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Children.
Liberals have long thought Ronald Reagan and the GOP of that era as made up of nothing but selfish jerks. I don’t think that ever was the case- Reagan in many ways offered a conservative version of the common good; that Republicans were more than just people serving interests, but working together as part of a greater whole.
That drive and belief of being your brother’s keeper seems to be absent from today’s GOP.
Social Conservatives: The Republican Party’s Dilemma
One of the readers that I most enjoy reading is the French writer Pascal Emmanuel Gobry. He is able to give a view of American politics from a very different standpoint than most of...
Random Thoughts on the NSA and Metadata
There’s a part of me that’s hesitant to say anything about the NSA scandal. It involves a lot of things that I’m not clear about, such as how you comb through the data without...
