Here is a really interesting if a little long article detailing research into the roots of authoritarianism the growth of which has enabled the Trump phenomenon. http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism

I'd suggest that those who support Trump might find the article infuriating, perhaps because they recognize themselves, and the rest of us should be alarmed at the drift of the United States' political "culture."

Oh, by the way...please don't shoot the messenger! I know that's a lot to ask, but at least read the article first.

Hmmm... Has Warren Buffet ever closed down or filed for bankruptcy? How about Bill Gates and Microsoft? Apple?? Somewhere I saw a statement to the effect that had Trump taken the $200,000,000. his father gave him and made reasonable investments he'd be "worth" many billions today without going bankrupt....

Regardless of his monetary worth, as a human being he is a bully, a liar, a narcissist and an opportunist out only for himself. He'll take any position to advance Donald J Trump. Witness his denying knowing who David Duke is. How could any reasonably aware person of his age NOT know about David Duke? A bad earpiece? Why didn't he tell CNN about that problem at the time of the conversation?

Trump's nomination could destroy the Party of Lincoln. Should he by evil fate be elected to the Presidency he would if uncontrolled change the country in ways antithetical to the vision of the Founding Fathers.

"Donald Trump may be tossing red meat to followers during campaign remarks in Louisville Tuesday, but he's not welcome to dine on the same at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, a famed chophouse downtown. Restaurateur Jeff Ruby sparked a Twitter stir in advance of the GOP p**********l hopeful's Louisville visit by banning Trump from his hangout.

In barring the blustery Republican from his swanky spot, Ruby recalled the time he refused to serve former football great O.J. Simpson before the Kentucky Derby in 2007.

"Tell @realDonaldTrump he's OJ'ed tonight @TheRealJeffRuby Steakhouse Louisville until apologizing to POWS. Aside from that, enjoy our city." Ruby posted on Twitter Tuesday at 7:59 a.m"

I have looked at the four front runners in the two major parties and have decided that I cannot v**e for any of them. As a conservative, Bernie and Hillary are an obvious no. Both Trump and Cruz advocate deporting all 11 million i*****l i*******ts, a plan that I find not only impossible but inhuman and fraught with international ramifications clearly not thought out. Unfortunately, it seems to be that the squeaky wheels of the Republican Party are the ones that are getting the attention. Perhaps it's time for those individuals who clearly have a brain in their head to form a third party. To tell you the t***h....for the first time in my life, I wonder what in the world the American people are thinking. We're being given no real choice.

You may not understand this but your neighbor is anyone who lives next door, to the side of you, left and right as well as to the front and to the back of you. And one who lives in your neighborhood, your town or city, state and your nation as well as the whole world.

When Jesus said to love your neighbor, he meant everyone. The Ten Commandment can be summed up like this. The first four is to love God with all your heart and all your soul. The last six is to love your neighbor. If you love God you will love your neighbor and if you love your neighbor, you will never wish anyone harm.

So yes, thou shalt not rape your neighbor, nor your neighbors wife, nor his sheep.