The Fifth Principle of Political Life is Openness: information should be restricted only when necessary for the public interest.  By now, you will have figured out that I am inclined to think that this kind of idealistic statement needs some modification.   Sometimes, the modifications I make are to make sure the Principle is focused on…

I'm not sure when I started calling myself a politician.  The only political office I've been elected to was my high school student council.   Although I described myself as a political consultant for many years before I retired, I never made much money at it.   The simple fact is that it dawned on me one…