articles by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero about government
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09, 2012
A Sensible Approach To Voting
It’s not hard to imagine the following conversation. Bill: I’m voting the same way I did in 2008, for Obama [...]
22
08, 2012
Where Credit Is Due
You didn't get there on your own . . . If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you [...]
16
08, 2012
Some Thoughts On Globalization
The article, which appeared in a respected American Catholic magazine, focused on “global consciousness,” and linked that concept to the [...]
2
08, 2012
The Decline Of Leadership
Every day brings new examples of the intellectual deficiencies of people in leadership positions. Consider these examples. The U.S. Senate [...]
19
07, 2012
A Crucial Distinction
If you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. . . somebody along the line gave you some [...]
12
07, 2012
Unintended Consequences
Murphy’s law states that if anything can possibly go wrong, it probably will. A cynical view, to be sure, but [...]
28
06, 2012
Why Government Plays Nanny
Every day brings another story of a government agency banning something. New York’s Mayor Bloomberg banned large soft drinks and [...]
31
05, 2012
The Usefulness Of Political Blather
It’s election year and we are once again inundated with political blather. But all is not lost. Even the most [...]
16
05, 2012
Can Poverty Be Created?
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (EOA) launched the “war on poverty.” This legislation, promoted by Lyndon Johnson and supported [...]
3
05, 2012
The Perils Of Cynicism
A friend recently sent me an email explaining some interesting facts about Mitt Romney. I’ve received enough stories of this [...]