Thomas Bonsell is a former newspaper editor (in Oregon, New York and Colorado) United States Air Force cryptanalyst and National Security Agency intelligence agent. He became one of American journalism's leading constitutional experts through years of study at Georgetown University Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C., and tries (without much success) to be patient with people who argue endlessly on subjects they have never studied. He is the author of "The Un-Americans: Trashing of the United States Constitution in the American Press", a critique of the mainstream media for ignorance of, or disdain for, our constitutional principles of self-government. He left newspaper work years ago, disgusted at the direction the Fourth Estate ~ under the mismanagement of ineffectual, out-of-touch, can't-do executives ~ was taking away from honest responsible journalism and the observation that there was no place in the mainstream media for a progressive, or liberal, constitutional "expert". Bonsell is an honors graduate of Woodbury College (Los Angeles, California) with a bachelor of business administration degree. He is profiled in Marquis Who's Who in America. (Self-portrait, above, was handled to make author/artist appear prettier than he actually is.)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Fleeing Journalism An Act Of Liberation
There should be no question whether news operations are vital to a democratic society ~ they are ~ but we have to ask ourselves if those leading such organizations are the best to do the job.
Saturday, March 28, 2009 Assessing Our Founding Fathers, or Who's Our Daddies?
Americans use the nomenclature "Founding Fathers" when discussing birth of the nation, but do they really know who those Founders were?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Pledge Allegiance Battle Just Won't Die (6 comments)
Several Boulder High School students in Colorado recently rejected the official Pledge of Allegiance to recite their own pledge ("I pledge allegiance to the flag and my constitutional rights with which it comes. And to the diversity, in which our nation stands, one nation, part of one planet, with liberty, freedom, choice and justice for all.").
Friday, March 20, 2009 How to Rate Liberal, Conservative Politicians (1 comments)
The conservative National Journal got plenty of attention last year when it slapped the most-liberal-senator label on then-Sen. Barack Obama as he ran for the presideny.
Friday, March 13, 2009 Proposals to Save America, Part III
This is the third part of a series on how to solve some serious problems facing the American economy and some other issues
Friday, July 4, 2008 Supreme Court Botched Important Cases
With the 2007-08 session of the United States Supreme Court ended, we ought to look back and try to assess what was accomplished and what was misjudged.
Friday, June 27, 2008 Common Misconceptions About Our America (17 comments)
With Independence Day just days away, it is time to assess what Americans know about the nation in which they live. It is "not much."
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Libertarianism: Loveably Kooky or Dangerously Crazy? (21 comments)
"Libertarians" have discovered this citadel of liberal (or progressive) thought recently to challenge its users on their ideology. So let's examine what the libertarians believe to challenge their ideology.
Friday, February 29, 2008 Kucinich's UFO Explained (5 comments)
There's an explanation for the UFO Dennis Kucinich was reported to have seen in the early 1980s. Here it is.
Thursday, January 3, 2008 Revisiting Transference (2 comments)
With the Ron Paul bandwagon steaming ahead on this site, it's about time to revisit a topic I wrote on months ago ~ the phenomenon of transference. Paul supports seem to have perfected that tactic to a fine and skilled level. Lets us consider.
Saturday, December 29, 2007 Educate Me, Ron Paul Fanatics (33 comments)
Supporters of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul seem not to want to hear any assessment of their hero. Their anger must be addressed once more.
Saturday, December 22, 2007 PARTY OF GOD COMES UP SHORT WITH JESUS AND BIBLE (13 comments)
The political right has claimed Christianity only for itself and denies it to others, especially the political left ~ also known as liberal or progressive ~ which right-wingers denounce as the "atheist left". That may be a good thing, and the left must learn how to use such claims to its advantage if it is to save America from the clutches of the destructive right.
Saturday, July 28, 2007 Dangers of Reading Biblical Stories Literally (13 comments)
Discussions of politics and religion usually create heated debates that can't be resolved. But on this site, discussions of politics seem to be a relatively safe issue since most users are of like mind. Not so with religion.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Where Christians Go Wrong (39 comments)
A confession of sorts: I am not a Christian nor am I a Jew, for one simple reason; I understand the Bible too well to be seduced into organized religion. That is explained here.
Saturday, June 30, 2007 America, a Christian Nation ~ in a Pig's Eye (4 comments)
After nearly 220 years as a constitutional democratic republic, millions of Americans claim we were founded as a "Christian nation" or with "Christian ideals." Let's see what the Father of the Constitution had to say about that.
Saturday, June 23, 2007 Marxism's Failure Same as Bush's (13 comments)
The old saying is to learn from the past so as not to repeat it. Apparently we have learned nothing, and taking a look at the hysteria over communism should illustrate that.
Monday, April 23, 2007 The Promised Land and Other Myths (2 comments)
Ancient societies, having no printing presses or computer memory discs on which to store their knowledge, used myths to teach and pass on knowledge. Unfortunately those stories are subject to distortions and other misuses over time. This is about some distortions and misuses.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Gun Violence Can Be Addressed (2 comments)
We can stand up to "gundamentalists," but Congress must take the lead.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 GAYS & GOOFBALLS
It's unfortunate that top military and government leaders in the United States remain ignorant about matters that should not be confusing.
Monday, February 19, 2007 AGENDA FOR DEMS
It's time for Democrats to get serious. Here are some suggestions.
