When people are facing hardship they will follow a harmful leader and that leader won’t lose backers regardless of misconduct.
Jack Jones articles
Jack Jones writes for Democracy Chronicles from Chicago’s south suburbs where he grew up. He is a union electrician Local 134, certified minister from Berean University, AYSO board member and coach, basketball coach, Cub Scout leader, husband, father and social participant. Jack considers himself a gourmet junk food chef, political writer, musician and likes to contribute to the world around him. A former deacon and chaplain at Cook County Jail in Chicago, he feels that our out-of-control corporate, religious and political environment is to blame for many of the problems in the world today. Jack believes we need to get money out of politics and that the church should take care of people instead of trying to get hypocrites elected to public office.
Citizens United Should Not Have Been Enforced
Citizens United is without a doubt the Supreme Court’s most contentious recent decision. Repealing it is the first step in fixing the issue.
Who Is Justifying Money Politics In America?
Money is always the problem when it comes to ethical decision making and is precisely why it has to be regulated to the point that it can’t be used to bribe.
Thoughts From Biden’s Memorial Day Message
In his first Memorial Day message as President, Biden commented and emphasized what he is believes is most important: democracy.
When truth becomes relative: political crisis in a post-Trump era
The fact that the GOP believes it can’t survive without ex-President Donald Trump is a terrifying handover of power to a tyrant.
What Is Fascism And What Drives It?
What is fascism and what drives it? Since it is in plain sight we are unable to pin it and its drivers down. But quite simply it is greed.
Living in Fear
Let’s move to a place where we can call all men and women friends, brothers or sisters. We need each other, we were made to look out for one another.
Still Wrestling the Big Lie: Trickle-Down Economics
Liars, swindlers, con-men, and deceivers are at work and they are paid very well to represent the richest among us and the trickle-down lie.
There Won’t be Another Chance to Hold Biden’s Feet to the Fire
If we want to live in a somewhat decent country we must start to hold our president’s feet to the fire. We just can’t go along and complain.
On the Attitudes of Our Leaders
Donald Trump Jr. standing in front of a wall of handguns with scopes is a clear threat that should not be tolerated.