Archive for the 'society' Category

IGNORANCE

 
 
   I receive many e-mails asking why I don’t post articles to this log more often.
The reason is that like most people I find that the trivia that one encounters in everyday living consumes time that could be better spent in creative pursuits
 
   I write when I encounter either ignorance or stupidity so [...]

QUO VADIS?-II

 
 
In this very long article I hope to discuss the dangerous cliff on which we presently stand.
 
I have lightly discussed revolution in a couple of former articles but this is an in-depth look at what can precipitate one.
 
The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew an absolute monarchy and ended a system of feudalism for [...]

POLITICS AND RELIGION

   For as long as I can remember I have heard people say “Don’t discuss politics or religion”.That makes sense because both are subjective issues and people usually adhere to religion as a ‘faith-based system of salvation’. Faith is the sticking point.
People do not change unless given a reason and since the principles of a [...]

IN MEMORIAM

AUBURN            1904-1937
CORD                  1929-1937
CROSLEY           1939-1952
DUESENBERG   1913-1926
ESSEX                  1919-1932
HUDSON             1910-1957
KAISER               1945-1956
NASH                   1916-1957
PACKARD       [...]

Messianic Fervor

 
 
During this period of religious significance to both Christians and Jews, a mental  ‘almost overload’ has “….come upon me”–while I was raking last fall’s leaves.
Not being a theologian the following is the best that I could do.
 
Christians celebrate Easter as the rebirth of the Savior—someone who would cleanse them of sin and perpetuate [...]