Good discussion. But @nathalie, the problem is that this gov caves to the loudest and rudest minority. I would love to believe that gay marriage would be just that–two gay people marrying. But, believe me, now […]

I also agree with Gary’s comment about the confusion Prop 8 has caused. The People of California voted with an overwhelming majority for traditional marriage and the 9th circuit court overturned the people’s vote. […]

I’m joining this stream partly b/c Two Cents writes rationally about most topics, and I hope for a real dialogue that will honestly and respectfully hear the heart behind my questions. They are sincere questions […]

God forbid we have an oil spill out of that pipeline, but I’d much rather see the U.S. get its oil from our northern neighbors who are our friends, than from the Middle East. We continue to become dependent on […]

Great suggestion from Nico that high school students get a week’s instruction in Personal Finance.

Really interesting, James Riggs. Lots to think about. Is a national sales tax and no income tax a bad idea?

So how about some ideas on how to engage the millennials? Talk some 20-somethings into having a “discussion dinner” and get a good facilitator to ask questions and direct the discussions?

Start some kind of […]

First, my friends, I’d like writers in this forum to purge the urge to lump all Republicans, all Democrats, all illegals, into any position. We MUST recognize and honor the complexity of what we’re talking about! […]

Gary, I’m not clear on what you’re saying.

Agree about being informed voters, AND using social media. If we on Volkalize could each recruit 10 people to enter into these discussions, and especially if the ill-informed could ask questions without being […]

Should also say, my friend and her husband are working with an immigration lawyer on her status, so that’s good. But Dom Ouano asks for ideas to improve it. Perhaps people in her position who want to remain here […]

This is an extraordinarily complicated issue, and one in the front of my brain as I live in southern Cal. (It affects immigrants from all nationalities and circumstances, but, let’s face it, most of the discussion […]

From commentator Dick Lyles on May 30, 2013: “Guns are not the problem many people believe them to be. . . . Although 82 percent of people surveyed believe gun crimes in America have gone up or stayed the same […]

I agree with almost every comment. I know a guy who is chief of staff of a hospital system. He suspects 1/3 of hospitals will close down because of Obamacare. But my FIRST complaint goes way back to Nancy Pelosi […]

So, how do we as a 21st century society, bombarded every minute by “anti-values”, convince the millennial generation that self-government is desirable? Because if they buy into the idea, won’t it mean they’ll have […]

Very interesting, Daisy. And all of you, thank you for a clean debate without name calling. I agree with many here that marriage is a man-woman proposition, the chief end of which being children and the furthering […]