50) Finally – How Will You Decide?

Will you decide based on the candidate’s positions on policies? Or will you choose according to your assessment of the candidates’ character? I have some advice on both methods of deciding. I have suggestions and links on how to find the platform and policy goals for both Trump and Harris. Then I have sorted and re-listed many of my own reasons into different categories of reasons – like the economy, … CONTINUE READING THE WHOLE POST

48) Because, “slashing regulations” could actually just slash away beautiful progress instead!

Republican President Richard Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970 by executive order, consolidating various environmental agencies scattered throughout multiple cabinet departments. I had just begun teaching High School Social Studies two years before that, and continued until 1984. During the 70s, interdisciplinary teaching was “a thing” and I coordinated with a science department teacher for a part of senior topics that focused on Water and Air Pollution. A … CONTINUE READING THE WHOLE POST

46) Trump is a Threat to Our National Security – 3 of 3

All the national security concerns in my previous 2 “Reasons” to vote for Harris are stated so much better by 111 Republican former national security leaders who signed the below statement of support for Vice President Harris. The letter was printed in a number of national publications like the New York Times on September 18. I am stunned by the number of Republicans who are willing to disregard traditional GOP … CONTINUE READING THE WHOLE POST

45) Trump is a Threat to Our National Security – 2 of 3

Defending Ukraine from Russian Aggression is Vital to OUR National Security Putin has directed a series of invasions of Ukraine, seeking control of Ukraine either through annexation like he has already claimed in Crimea, or as a Soviet-style puppet state. If he is successful, he’ll keep trying with aggressive takeovers of one or more of the 3 Baltic nations, Moldova, and so on. Trump’s idea is, “Let Russia have it, … CONTINUE READING THE WHOLE POST