east meets east

Did bin Ladin know that he would use America's paranoia against itself, like a judo black belt?

like an old dog

The US creates messes all over the globe: Cuba, Viet Nam, Afghanistan, Iraq...and seems unable to clean them up.

how would Jesus drive?

In high school I was taught defensive driving, but now I think that empathic driving would make our lives more pleasant.

a serious question

Would the Republicans rather have as president a Democratic presiding over a recovery or a Republican presiding over a depression?

public speaking

There appear to be mainly 2 kinds of speakers: those who are too shy to say anything, and those who don't know when to shut up.

certainty in action

Goethe said 'Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action,' which seems true if by ignorance he meant intellectual delusion coupled with the feeling of certainty.

the economy as a car

Businesses are flooring the accelerator of a vehicle that may be running out of gas, while the environmental movement is tapping on the brakes. But the car may run off a cliff before the gas is all burned or the brakes wear out.