I love it how just about everyone, from all points of the political spectrum, swears we are a 'Democracy'. Tell that to the school teacher, the small businessman, the truck driver who wishes to hold statewide or federal elected office. As my fellow Italian American...

In Charles Dicken's classic novel Scrooge, later made into the great film ' A Christmas Carol' , we see Ebenezer Scrooge being paid a visit at his office on Christmas Eve. The men visiting him are looking for donations to help the poor and destitute: “At this festive...

They claim that almost half of the eligible electorate do not vote. Why do you think that is? Others, like this writer, who are socialists, have ' Bit the tongue' and voted for the Foxes AKA Democrats, simply to keep the Wolves AKA Republicans at bay. This time...

Pink Floyd had it right on with their 1973 song Money: Money, get away Get a good job with more pay and you're okay Money, it's a gas Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash New car, caviar, four-star daydream Think I'll buy me a football team Money, get back...

Before I begin on the Democrats, allow me to make this assertion: The Republican Party, for as long as this baby boomer can remember, are but a pack of wolves. They devour anything that is for working stiffs and the poor and indigent. Recently, the Republicans are...