The Writing of Joe Broadmeadow

Whenever I write something that challenges (or perhaps outright denies the validity of) religious beliefs, I am often reminded by one of my favorite teachers from years ago (apologies Mr. Walsh) of this quote from Hamlet by William Shakespeare (Act…

The establishment clause of the Constitution is clear, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” The interpretations provide the government, and the governed, a clear path to follow. The Government has…

George Carlin, one of the great philosophers of our time, had an insightful piece on words. He discussed how, during World War I, troops who’d been in intense continuous combat, to the breaking point of their humanity, suffered from shell…

Shakespeare said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” So, one can say undocumented yet it is still illegal. We are a country of laws. Laws that need apply to everyone equally. If it makes you feel…

Hello, This is America from the early 21st century. If you read this, if there are any of you left to read this, you’ll no doubt be confused by the legacy we left for you. You may have questions as…

Many rational people across the globe are trying to understand the Trump phenomenon. His manner and affectations offer little in the way of encouragement. Unless one believes building a wall and destroying years of social progress a good thing. I…

President Trump nominated Judge Neil M. Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. The rancor and rejection by those who oppose Trump now rises to a new level of vitriol. I place myself in the ranks of those who did not vote…

As an optimist, I look for the positive in all things. Sometimes, it is all but impossible to find. Yet, even within the turbulence of the first week of the Trumping of America, there is a shiny element of good.…

Sitting here beside the pool, in the shadow of the Arenal Volcano, I decided to read the transcript of President Trump’s inaugural speech. Among the many interesting lines, several jumped out at me.  “The Bible tells us how good and…

There’s a new boogie man in America, fake news. Listening to the rumble and rancor, fake news is either a scourge threatening our very survival or something worse. Like sheep being fed our own manure, we wallow in ignorance hoping…