David

David

David is the father of 8 children. When he's not busy with that full time occupation he works as a technology professional. He enjoys discussing big issues with informed people, cooking, gardening, vexillology (flag design), and tinkering.

Pre-Super Tuesday Revisions

Who knew that after posting on Friday I would need to update all three of my recent posts before we arrived at Super Tuesday. On my candidate ranking my top two candidates have dropped out. Additionally, while I had Michael…

An Age Problem

I’ve mentioned that I have a problem with the ages of most of the presidential candidates. Today a thought struck me that I think would put that problem in perspective. I realized that Elizabeth Warren – the third youngest legitimate…

Who can win?

For the second time today I need to get something published before an approaching deadline. This time it is my take on the chances that the various Democratic candidates have of getting the nomination. I want to make sure that…

2020 Candidates Ranked

I’ve been meaning to share my take on the 2020 candidates for some time now. It would be a waste not to do so before Super Tuesday so I’ve put it off as long as possible already. At this point…

Saffron and Elli…ot

Not long after Savannah left this morning for the Utah Classic ballroom competition Mariah called me into their room. “Dad come look, you’ve got to see this.” While we purchased two female dwarf hamsters it turns out that Ellie is…

After #MeToo

Zero-tolerance is fine if the goal is revenge or punishment. If the goal is real change then something more effective is called for. The focus must be on healing and support for victims alongside change for both perpetrators and potential perpetrators.

Nobody wants more health insurance

People are interested in some assurance that health care won't bankrupt them. Insurance is the most common vehicle for that today, but that's not because people inherently want insurance - just see those young and healthy people who would rather not get insurance because their brain assures them they don't need it.

Rescuing political conservatives

November 9th needs to see a conference of political conservatives convene to decide how to raise a rational, coherent political movement out of the ashes of the GOP. This needs to happen regardless of the outcome of the election. The…

A Time for Contrition

Half an apology from a man who publicly declares a policy of no remorse in his life proves that he doesn't understand the power of words and should not be entrusted with such a position of influence as he is seeking. If he is "our best option" in the election then our society has bigger problems than who is sitting on the Supreme Court.