Your Public Servant

The Vermont Constitution Article 6 (Officer servants of the people) reads as follows:  That all power being originally inherent consequently derived from the people, therefore, all officers of government, whether legislative or executive, are their trustees and servants; and at all times, in a legal way, accountable to them. This article is beautifully and simply written.  … Continue reading Your Public Servant

Clean Energy?

Energy is essential for civilization. As we look at the different options for producing energy for our world it becomes clear that there is no such thing as completely "clean energy." All sources of energy have DIRTY environmental components relating to their manufacturing, fuel source and disposal of their worn out components. To deny this … Continue reading Clean Energy?

My Opponent’s Lack of Experience

This week the News and Citizen carried a questionnaire given to me and my opponent.  I appreciated the opportunity to share my answers.  What I did not appreciate was the way the News and Citizen shielded my opponent from the most difficult question, “What qualifies you to be in the Vermont House of Representatives?” Not only are they not covering this … Continue reading My Opponent’s Lack of Experience

While California Jumps Off a Cliff Should Vermont Follow?

Many moms ask their reckless children, “If everyone jumped off a cliff would you follow?” “Of course not!” is the answer.  And yet it seems that Vermont Democrats and Progressives are determined to follow California’s proven bad example. California is shrinking in population. From 2000 to 2020, California had a net loss of 2.6 million people … Continue reading While California Jumps Off a Cliff Should Vermont Follow?

We Need A Good Dose of Republican/Libertarian Probiotics!

Wonder why so many people are interested in probiotics?  It’s because a healthy body starts with a healthy gut.  Our guts regulate so many aspects of how the body works that some doctors have gone so far as to call the gut our “second brain.” A healthy gut needs diverse, beneficial species of gut flora to keep … Continue reading We Need A Good Dose of Republican/Libertarian Probiotics!