(Counterpoint: The following is a guest editorial submitted by Barbara Carrasco. Occasionally, I will publish counterpoints submitted by readers to my blog. To be considered for a counterpoint, please send me your comments in an article fashion on topical topics that I am covering on my blog. As I have written many times before, we […]
Countering the Dehumanizing of Immigrants Via a Lifestyle Brand
I was beyond dismayed when I heard Donald Trump state that Mexicans, like me, were “rapists” adding that although he supposed “some were good people,” the clear majority, according to him, were “thieves” and a danger to the United States. Since the time he uttered those words I have heard that he “didn’t really mean […]
Know My Place
I have written before and told my friends that I have never felt discriminated against because of the color of my skin or my nationality. That is not to say that I have not been discriminated against, but it was not because of the color of my skin. It was because of my language and […]
Bill Clinton, Inc….another sham!
(Counterpoint: The following is a guest editorial submitted by Barbara Carrasco. Occasionally, I will publish counterpoints submitted by readers to my blog. To be considered for a counterpoint, please send me your comments in an article fashion on topical topics that I am covering on my blog. As I have written many times before, we […]
When A Presidential Candidate Refused to Accept the Results
The presidential candidate, like all of the others accepted the nomination of his party to run for the presidency of the republic. It was a very contentious presidential campaign. As the race heated up, one of his opponents began a series of attacks against the candidate. His opponent labeled the candidate a “danger” to the […]
Donald Trump Wins Even if He Loses
As you likely know, it is my fervent hope that Donald Trump loses on November 8. As I have written before, my hope for his loss is based on his words against Mexicans, like me. However, even if Trump loses the presidential election in the end he wins politically and economically. There is anecdotal evidence […]
Needy Latinos and the Manchurian Candidate … MIA
(Counterpoint: The following is a guest editorial submitted by Barbara Carrasco. Occasionally, I will publish counterpoints submitted by readers to my blog. To be considered for a counterpoint, please send me your comments in an article fashion on topical topics that I am covering on my blog. As I have written many times before, we […]
The El Paso Arena and Why Have Waited So Long to Write About It
As I posted yesterday, many readers are concerned about two specific topics. The first is that I have been blogging about Donald Trump. The second is that some readers feel like I have been ignoring the arena issue. Yesterday I addressed the Donald Trump controversy. Today, I’d like to address the proposed arena. Yes, I […]
Answering Questions About My Donald Trump Coverage and The Posts from Barbara Carrasco
In the last few weeks I have received a lot of feedback about the direction my blog has taken recently. Most of the feedback is centered around two topics: Donald Trump and the proposed El Paso arena. Today, I’d like to address, or respond to, if you will, to the comments about Donald Trump. Tomorrow, […]
Take It To The Next Level and Commit Suicide
(Counterpoint: The following is a guest editorial submitted by Barbara Carrasco. Occasionally, I will publish counterpoints submitted by readers to my blog. To be considered for a counterpoint, please send me your comments in an article fashion on topical topics that I am covering on my blog. As I have written many times before, we […]
