Author Archives: Mike Bock

Progressives’ Wrong Ideas About Human Reasoning Defeats Their Efforts — George Lakoff

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Mike Bock

This snowy morning I watched an interesting lecture given by George Lakoff on ForaTV. This lecture (embedded below) makes me want to know more about Lackoff’s thinking, and so I am going to get one of his books: “The Political … Continue reading →

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In Tucson Speech, Obama Flirted With Demagoguery — By Suggesting Evil Is To Blame

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Mike Bock

President Obama, in his Tucson speech, acknowledged that “Much of this process, of debating what might be done to prevent such tragedies in the future, is an essential ingredient in our exercise of self-government.” But the main thrust of the … Continue reading →

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“Retire / Rehire” Has No Negative Impact On Retirement System — Says STRS Spokesperson

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Mike Bock

In my post — Kettering Bd Of Ed Should Give Supt. Schoenlein A Pay Raise — Should Reject “Retire / Rehire” Plan As Unethical — I explain that if I were a member of the Kettering School Board, I would … Continue reading →