Republican Election Tampering: National Consequences

[OPINION AND ANALYSIS] State elections can greatly impact federal ones.  In this case, below are examples of local lower level elected officials having a major effect on elections that have national implications.  In this case, elections involving Donald Trump.  What follows is in addition to those instances, found in Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s reports and Read More …

The Way Republicans Used to Be

Opinion and Analysis: You could disagree with “the Gipper”, but this is how one leader, and a true American used to act: Humility, humor and for lack of a better word, a human touch. A great formula for any leader regardless of party affiliation. You could have disagreements, but they were like disagreements with a Read More …

Traffic Cameras Tailgating Geese & Guns

  OPINION AND ANALYSIS   For the sake of speed and convenience we are allowing our personal freedoms slip away. We originally did a video related to this subject back in June (2025). Here’s the newest one done on August 28, 2025. [P.S. When I say “you can’t legislate safety” I mean you can’t make Read More …

IMPORTANT BUT IGNORED updated

  [ANALYSIS and OPINION] Note:  Unless otherwise expressly noted, all opinions in all videos and on this website are those of reasonandbalance.com and not any other person organization or political party. Note 2:  It is important to view later videos and blog posts on reasonandbalance.com to be sure that we have not amended or changed Read More …

Fundamental Questions & An Approach

    ANALYSIS AND OPINION Because of the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States, the United States and the rest of the World may well be siting on the cusp of World War III.     Interestingly enough, we did this next video just a few hours before the bombing took place.  However, Read More …

2028: Our Early Democratic Pick

  [Opinion and Analysis] A brief discussion of who we think would be an electable Democratic nominee who, very importantly, could also unite this country and save democracy.  

SOCIAL SECURITY, IMMIGRATION and BIRTH RATES: The Statistics

  [ANALYSIS and OPINION.] We’ve done a few videos on the solvency of social security and how it is very much affected by birth and immigration rates.  This is a complex subject. We hope that the following provides a sound basis for all discussions on this extremely important subject.   Below is the response to Read More …

TRUMP SAYS WON’T SEEK 3d TERM: Do We Believe It?

  [ANALYSIS and OPINION] Here’s the video we posted on May 5, 2025.  We should note couple of things about the video.  We were/are uncertain about whether it’s theoretically possible for Trump to serve jail time in New York.  He was not sentenced to any jail time in New York this past fall.  However we Read More …

IMPORTANT BUT IGNORED

  [ANALYSIS and OPINION] Note:  Unless otherwise expressly noted, all opinions in all videos and on this website are those of reasonandbalance.com and not any other person organization or political party. Note 2:  It is important to view later videos and blog posts on reasonandbalance.com to be sure that we have not amended or changed Read More …

Our Political Future: Birth Rates Huge Effects

    [ANALYSIS and OPINION] This 3 minute video is possibly one of the most important we’ve done.  Why?  Because demographics and demographic trends will have a major affect on social, economic and political trends well into the foreseeable future.  Our big concern is that these trends will tend to fuel the creeping acceptance of Read More …