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Why Such Divisiveness?

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:13:04 +0000

We hear much lamentation about “divisiveness” today and the cause is generally identified as one political party or both. But the main cause is neither political party, though both contribute to the problem. In fact, the cause is not any person or group but instead two intertwined ideas that became embedded in mass culture decades [...]

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A More Dangerous Corruption

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:50 +0000

“Corruption” is a popular word today, and it is usually used to denote dishonest behavior within an institution. The most common example is politicians’ misuse of their offices for personal gain or violation of their oath to uphold the Constitution. Other examples are educators’ abandonment of academic standards and journalists’ substitution of personal opinion for [...]

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The Catholic Church And Same-Sex Marriage

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:32 +0000

As of January 2013, same-sex marriage was legal in nine states and the District of Columbia, as well as in two sovereign Native American tribes. Moreover, President Obama and Vice President Biden have declared their support for such marriages, as have two former presidents and two former vice presidents. Many other high-ranking government officials reportedly [...]

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The Queen Of Chutzpah?

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:29 +0000

Chutzpah is a Yiddish word for which there is no English equivalent. The dictionary definition is “shameless audacity or impudence.” But Leo Rosten’s illustrative definition is more interesting. Chutzpah, he suggests, is “ that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is [...]

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Why Gun Control Is Not The Solution

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:51 +0000

You won’t learn it from mainstream media coverage, but the idea that tighter gun control will cure the nation’s epidemic of mass shootings is as bogus as Manti Te’o’s girlfriend. Why is gun control not the solution? Because guns are not the problem. The real reason people shoot (or otherwise harm) others is either that [...]

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