Op-Eds
Op-Eds by our Officers and Fellows do not necessarily represent the views or focus issues of the CJV.
Defunding Civilization
The key problem with the demonization of law enforcement, apologetics for violent riots and even taking a knee, is that one searches the globe in vain for a national government doing a substantially better job.
Response to An Open Letter – Yes, But…
Modern-day corrupt and scandalous comportment by presidents and presidential candidates brings us back to the Kennedys, Lyndon Johnson and of course Richard Nixon, and most likely much further.
The Sad Paradox of Farrakhan, His Admiration of Hitler, and White Celebrities’ and Black Athletes’ Admiration of Him
I know how crazy this opening sentence sounds, but … if Louis Farrakhan were not such a Hitler-like Jew-hater and race baiter, he actually would be pretty good.
No Holds Barred at the House Lynch Session
Barr is strong and fierce, does not give an inch, does not get thrown off message, sticks to his guns, and sticks it to those who would take him down.
Judaism’s Saddest Season: The Nine Days and Tisha B’Av
Eighty percent of American Jews have absolutely no idea what Judaism is. You see them on TV. You read them in some publications. Sometimes they say that they are motivated by their “Jewish values.” In reality, the vast majority of them would not know real Judaism if it were placed on their laps, served on their plates, or sung to them on their iPods.
COVID-19 Extremes – Too Much of a Good Thing?
Anyone who has observed me these past four months through the present knows that I adhere to COVID-19 precautions with utmost seriousness. That said, as with everything, there needs to be a balance. Not a balance between safety and economic prosperity, but between safety and sanity, and between health and actuality.
Basement Joe
It is concerning, that they even would consider Basement Joe. Of course Biden wants to be safe; many Americans over 65 are staying indoors until a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine is available. Good for him. And while he remains at home and in the basement, he is safe from getting caught thinking out loud. But how can Independents really want to place their lives, their economy, their children’s future in such hands?
Remembering Back Only Four Months Ago, As Prelude to a Rebound
The reality is that this is a bad season for President Trump and, of course, a darned shame. For three-plus years he has been Mount Rushmore quality. One of the best there ever has been.
Cry the Beloved Country
Justice and fairness do not require equal results, only equal opportunities. Indeed, communism/socialism proposes the injustice of equal results. So if some are born blind, since their vision cannot be restored, shall all others be blinded?
To My Family of Readers — What to Know and Expect When Severe Illness Hits Close to Home: A Guide (Part 2 of 2)
This concludes the quadrilogy arising from the recent passing of my precious wife of 20 years, Ellen the love of my life.