No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

The Essential Case for Electing Kerry

George Bush was elevated from an undistinguished career to the office of President by friends of his father. Since taking office he has given us poor policy badly done, but he did hold office on September 11, 2001 when bin Laden was successful in attacking this nation. Bush has since used 9/11 to aid those friends of his father as they work to exploit the United States in every way they can. Now those friends and cronies are running Bush for reelection.

But they don't have much to work with. Bush has no successes that can justify his reelection by the American people in general. So the people who snatched Bush from obscurity in the first place are now orchestrating a really nasty smear campaign of a man who has honorably served his nation in a number of roles, including combat. They have to. All they have to work with are smears of his opponent and fears of America's enemies.

That's not good enough. America needs an honorable competent man as President who will work for the benefit of the nation, not just for his cronies and wealthy friends as Bush has done.

We need Kerry as President.