Links: Power outages in Puerto Rico; constitutional amendments; God as 'they'

Links: Power outages in Puerto Rico; constitutional amendments; God as 'they' 

The Department of Energy needs to help out in PR, but the Commonwealth's autonomy must be respected as well. On the grid, the perfect cannot be the enemy of the good in getting the lights on. In urban areas, computer controlled cars fueled with rail style overhead power would be very green, but outside of San Juan, even an advanced system will need traditional vehicles and power lines.

I am in favor of a set of amendments for regional government and excise taxes and indirect election of the President. No more Trumps, please. It is also time to ratify the ERA.

The decline in the Senate has to do with the desire to win elections rather than seeing as governing as the way to retain office. Those of us who have been around note the decline in staff expertise. Too much public relations, not enough policy. 

Most of the Democrat's moderate problem has nothing to do with how big the cloture requirement is. Lincoln and Casey derailed the public option and did not seek or achieve reelection in 2010 anyway. 55 and 56 are good numbers for cloture. With the moral decline of the GOP, they are achievable.

Judaism has many names for how God occurs to us, including Shekinah (the divine feminine), who is also the Spirit working within us. That is how Jesus likely believed. It is time to take the hint and use Her pronoun correctly. As for the triune Godhead, Spanish has a term, Vosotros - which fits a Royal We or They. 

Our Theology is about how we see God relating to us. The actuality of God is way above our pay grade (understanding). Theology has been a source of division and even violence, which is the ultimate blasphemy. It is why Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett are not entirely wrong in their prophetic voice.

Someone can always step up as conductor, just like being a CEO does not require being a celebrity or a demand for high pay. Any first chair in strings or horns can step up and do a good job. On the same note, Bronx has some very interesting brownstones.