September 29, 2008 at 11:54 pm » Comments (0)

Lobbying must be strictly controlled.  Lobbyists are already required to register, but reporting requirements are lax. Transparency demands that reports be made readily available to the public on who is ...more »

September 28, 2008 at 12:56 pm » Comments (0)

I came across this Computerworld blog, "Prevent unwanted presidencies with paper ballots" from September 25, 2008.  I am quoting from the first two paragraphs: While attending MIT's Emerging Technologies Conference in ...more »

September 26, 2008 at 5:28 pm » Comments (0)

In "A Taxing Situation Part 1," I proved that the United States has a regressive tax system,  and that all income must be taxed equally. In this posting I demonstrate ...more »

September 24, 2008 at 4:01 pm » Comments (0)

The Federal Tax Code is regressive.  Wages, capital gains, dividends, interest income, etc. are not taxed equally, Illustrative example: 1. If your surname begins with A through B, you will pay income ...more »

September 22, 2008 at 4:59 pm » Comments (0)

I have been in the computer field for twenty-plus years, and direct recording electronic voting machines (DREs) scare me out of my wits. Normally, I don't scare easily, yet I ...more »

September 21, 2008 at 4:13 pm » Comments (0)

Talk Thought Engaging Talk Engaging Thought This is Joe, and I want to welcome you to Talk Thought. Talk Thought will provide a forum for thoughtful discussion on issues of general interest.  ...more »