A recent piece I wrote called The Price of War (https://joebroadmeadowblog.com/2020/01/13/the-price-of-war/) drew some interesting comments and criticisms; the responses were markedly disparate. The majority agreed with the sentiment of the article but had serious doubts we will ever eliminate war…

“The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” Article II § 4 of the Constitution  With the opening…

Several points of order. As of this date. President Trump has not been found guilty of any criminal act There is no evidence before a court of competent jurisdiction to indicate President Trump committed any criminal acts Until such time…

I was asked recently to list any crimes or criminal activity one might level at Mr. Trump and his administration. I took a bit of time to consider the response and decided this was a better forum. While the full…

Please consider the following two scenarios (this is completely hypothetical and bears no resemblance to anyone in or out of political office.) Situation 1 Let’s say person W sees person T commit what he believes to be a crime. Person…

Perhaps we’ve something to learn from this poem by William Blake about the cost of anger. While vigorous and enthusiastic discourse on differing ways to accomplish things in this country have always brought great benefit, the polarization of extremes does…

I wrote a piece critical of President Trump’s despicable Tweets about four sitting US Congresswomen and the responses fit into two categories; those who agreed and those who think people like me should leave the country because we criticize policy…

When did this country become a land of cowards? This is not the America Iknew. Americans do not fear those seeking asylum. We do not demonize those who seek a new life in America. We used to welcome such people.…

This is not the America I knew. In the America I knew, differences made us a more dynamic society. They did not tear us apart and separate us into opposing sides. In the America I knew, public service meant serving…

The New York Times decision to publish an anonymous Op-Ed piece from a “senior White House official” is troubling. Reading the piece reinforced many beliefs I have of the Machiavellian nature of the Presidency. But on contemplation, a more troubling aspect…