by Marion Marks

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead

Organization is the heart of most modern political movements, but the frenetic and frantic folly of the Republican fiasco today requires a focus on the fragile fragments that fear has fostered. Alliteration may become the toy that allows sane citizens to survive the 2016 campaign season that will soon be in full two-party fight mode.

The lead up to the two party conventions, however, are taking decidedly different paths. The Democrats are struggling over the role Bernie and his motivated followers will play in Philadelphia as far as planks and speakers in the home of American’s founders. Most of the discourse is of elevated and cerebral material designed to challenge the better minds within the Democratic organization. Truly there are issues that require shaking up the organizational chart, because there is “dead wood” that Read more

by Marion Marks

Basic children’s primary educational principles, things like the Golden Rule, should be the guiding light in politics as they are in life. A simple children’s game “Hurts or Helps” was obviously never a part of Donald Trump’s educational regimen at any time during his career. This simple game provides clear measures for helpful as well as hurtful statements. It should be rather easy to understand the power of such, “Hurtful Statements: Your shoes are goofy. Your hair looks like a mop. You’ll never pass that test. You are a loser. You are pretty… pretty boring!” These quite obviously were a major part of how Donald J. Trump was expected to address those he intended to “take down a notch.”

Donald J. Trump, the TV mogul or politician, never seems to be able to string together a lengthy series of “helpful” words about those in his business or work life. Helpful Statements would be things a child might say to encourage a friend, “I’ll help you with your homework. Come to church with me. I’m glad to have you as a friend. Would you like to play with me and my friends? You’re very talented.” Such words, taught by parents, teachers or those who play an Read more