Jeff Baxter's Columns

Holy Day of Obligation

"I used to love it--there was a heady rush in following my candidates, and cheering for our side, and just knowing that God in Heaven agreed with us and only if the voters on the other side could just see the truth! Then election night! I always took election day and the day after as personal days, because I would stay up and watch results till the networks and CNN began interviewing members of their janitorial staff. Then, friends and fellow addicts and I would discuss it all till the wee hours of the morning, at which time we would grab breakfast and tune back in to get results from the races too close to call earlier."  Column by Jeff Baxter.

Why I Disagree

"We of this country do ascribe to ourselves a special significance--be it in life or death.  The rest of the world's peoples know we do this, and they rightly resent us for it.  Those closest to us resent us for it, and we are so myopic we cannot see it."  Column by Jeff Baxter.

The Ubiquitous Lie

"Driving is a privilege."  Column by Jeff Baxter.