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The Consequence of Ignoring Consequences

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:11:30 +0000

An idea prompts an action, which in turn suggests another idea, which leads to yet another action, and so on. That has been the pattern for as long as human beings have existed. The results of the pattern are known as consequences—some good some bad; some intended, others unexpected. History has shown that individuals who achieve [...]

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On Denigrating America

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:44:34 +0000

Conservative media regularly criticize President Obama for denying American exceptionalism, for claiming the country needs to be “transformed,” and for apologizing for America. They also continue to probe why he feels as he does about this country. Yet they ignore a question that is in some ways even more interesting—Why does his denigration of America [...]

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Don’t Raise The Debt Ceiling- LOWER It!

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:27:17 +0000

Does the debt ceiling debate seem familiar? It should. From the Carter administration to the Obama administration the debt ceiling has been raised 39 times. Each time the increase was opposed but then passed by the opposition party. It’s like a political variation on the silent movie drama in which the poor damsel says, “I [...]

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Have You Forgiven Yourself Lately?

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 04:00:08 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I’m uncomfortable with the modern perspective on forgiveness. Part of the problem is that I am from a different age, but I don’t offer that as an excuse. It could simply mean that I am rooted in the past and fearful of progress. Before addressing that possibility, let me [...]

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The Race Conversation

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 04:00:17 +0000

President Obama’s speech following the Zimmerman verdict has received considerable criticism. Many say he should have refrained from commenting on the matter—both in 2012 when he said “If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon Martin” and in his 2013 updating of the remark, “Trayvon could have been me 35 years ago.” On [...]

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