Online discourse these days is driven more by hyperbole and emotion than it is by rational thought and reason. This blog seeks to weigh in on serious and ‘not so serious’ matters of the day in a manner that every reader should be able to react to by saying – ‘well that makes sense’.  You may not agree with it, but you’ll be able step back and appreciate the argument that has been developed and presented.

I am a product of suburban America, graduating with a liberal arts degree (History and Economics) from Middlebury College in Vermont and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business (Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing) in Philadelphia. I have spent half my life on the East Coast (primarily New York City area) and the other half in the Midwest (greater Chicago area.) I’m a father and husband and active in my church (I married a ‘preacher’s kid’.) I have been reasonably successful in business, and have had the good fortune over my lifetime to have visited 49 of our 50 states, and 16 foreign countries. Not surprisingly, I have voted for both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates over the years, and I have a similar voting track record in state and local elections. I do not vote blindly for one party or for one issue, but rather vote for the candidates who offer the best chance to do the hard work necessary to move our country in a direction that provides the most good for the most people, regardless of party affiliation, while staunchly protecting the rights of all.  In short, I support those who fight for America and its ideals first vs. party/ideology first.

I have been writing for various outlets (newspapers, newsletters, magazines, corporate communications, etc.) for publication since I was in the 6th grade.  Writing is a passion of mine, but it has never been my vocation. Now in my 50’s with my most recent writing commitment having ended, my wife encouraged me to start a blog to make sure my writing flame was not extinguished.  And so I have set sail on The Sea of Reason.

At a time when our national discourse is so unbearably coarse, I hope my small contribution can inject some reason into the dialogue. Thanks for reading.

Dale Sailer
seaofreason@gmail.com