Musings of a Patriot

Category: politics

  • Carly Fiorina

    If the question before me were “should Carly Fiorina be our next President?” the answer would have to be I really don’t know yet.

  • John Kasich

    I anticipated a decent amount of political experience but was surprised to find even more political experience than expected. Even when we need a change of course experience is a valuable commodity.

  • Lawrence Lessig

    I wanted Lawrence Lessig to be a viable candidate but I can’t let hope override the facts.

  • Ted Cruz

    Ted’s values centered approach and his open “judge me based on my past actions” attitude make him a candidate deserving of consideration.

  • George Pataki

    I went into this with no opinion of George Pataki but I conclude that as a candidate he is simply a placeholder in case the voters reject all the candidates who are really trying to win the nomination.

  • Bernie Sanders

    In the end I’ve concluded that Bernie Sanders is like Dennis Kucinich or Ron Paul – a legitimate candidate who swings for the fences and excites a portion of the electorate but whose vision voters should take with a grain of salt even if they support him.

  • Rick Santorum

    When surrounded by more flamboyant candidates it’s easy to forget the depth and breadth of experience that Rick Santorum brings to the table as a candidate.

  • Donald Trump

    I could forgive a candidate for having underdeveloped policy positions and plans, I can also forgive a candidate for being prone to verbal gaffes but I find it difficult to conclude that a candidate suffering from both of those drawbacks is actually ready to hold the office of president. The fact that Donald Trump has…

  • Evaluating Presidential Candidates

    The 2016 race is much more volatile than I anticipated so I’ve decided to post my evaluation of all the candidates like I did in the 2008 race.

  • Net Neutrality vs Open Infrastructure

    The almost universal reality that consumers generally have one or two choices for broadband access makes consideration of regulations such as Net Neutrality inevitable. We should also recognize that even if Net Neutrality is the fastest/easiest way to prevent corporate control of our internet access it isn’t the best approach long term.