Having taken a whack at one part of Horner's proposal, the phasing out of corporate taxes, let me also say that while I disagree with some aspects of his proposal, it is reasonable overall. That is, it's based in reason even though fair minded individuals might disagree over the underlying philosophy or the merits of its component parts.

The proposal to broaden the sales tax, for example, is a reasoned response to the problem of a revenue source which fluctuates dramatically and,...

White privilege is a reality I see in action every day, courtesy of my son's experience as a non-white in Minnesota and elsewhere in the U.S. I don't need a conference to understand how much I've benefited from the color of my skin in the last 60 years; my son has taught me, simply by living. Unfortunately, those who might benefit will be the last to attend or to consider that we are in fact privileged today.

Yes, we've come a long way in 50 years, given that we no longer murder "...

Two impressions:

Mr. Horner's PR background is showing; and

He should have someone else do the voiceover.

Initially, those opposed to the construction of Cordoba asked city officials to block the project. In legal terms, they asked for government action on the basis of a group's religous orientation. Now that it's been pointed out that such action would be illegal, the emphasis is on the offensive nature of the project, it's alleged insensitivity to the 9/11 survivors and Americans at large.

Both were and are based on the belief, despite ample evidence to the contrary, that 9/11 and...