Gladiator and the Afghanistan Retreat
I was sitting in my living room this Sunday morning watching the movie Gladiator on television. In the scene where Maximus is sitting in the Emperor’s tent whispering “as men”, this is the dialogue: MAXIMUS: Five thousand of my men are out there in the freezing mud. Three thousand are cleaved and bloodied. Two thousand…
ICE – Nazis? Gestapo? I think not.
For the last month, I have followed the news about the activities of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis Minnesota and elsewhere across the United States. I have watched and read many stories and accounts presented by news outlets spanning the political spectrum. I have watched coverage on every major cable…
Do our views and politics shape our identity? Or is is the opposite for some?
I know I write about the Demcrats here quite a bit. I am not a Democrat, but if you have read my previous posts, you know that I routinely pull for them to get themselves together. Sadly, it seems that will not happen anytime soon. I don’t know if it is because of a short…
The Democrats are continuing to spiral – My hope is that they can salvage themselves before they reach ineffectiveness and fade into insignificance
I am pulling for the Democrats – I really am. I have written in the past about how I am not a huge fan of the Democrats and most of their policies. That has not changed. I am also not a fan of uncontested one-party dominance in the legislature. I believe we as a nation…
The Democrats are beginning to eat themselves alive and are so fractured that they cannot be effective
I understand the Democrat Party is a political party. I also understand they seem to be in complete disarray after their losses in the House, the Senate, and the White House. I am not a Democrat, but I firmly believe that America needs a strong, thoughtful, reasonable dissenting voice in the halls of government. Sadly,…
Taxation Thugs
Picture this: It’s 1am and you’re getting off of your server shift at the local restaurant. You stop to get a drink after work and your bank card is declined. There is money in the account so you login to your banking app. There’s a withdrawal listed you didn’t make. “I didn’t make a $100…
The Democrats are the Boomers of politics, especially after this election.
Bear with me here. The phrase “OK Boomer” fits here when slightly modified to “OK Democrat.” We hear every day from younger folks that Boomers are the cause of the many issues Generation Z and Millennials face. Boomers are blamed for the state of the economy, the attitudes of corporate America, driving up the prices…
Know Your Audience
For those of you who think it is okay to talk politics during a social event you should first know your audience. Most people go on social outings to get away from everyday life and issues; to be entertained, to have a good time, and/or to commune with friends and neighbors.
Fascism? National Socialism? Ignorance? Political Rhetoric?
Today is October 26, 2024. Two nights ago, at a town hall meeting sponsored by CNN, Vice President Kamala Harris labeled former President Donald Trump a Fascist and “dangerous”. She went on to reference former President Trump’s Chief of Staff, retired Marine Corps General John Kelly. General (Ret.) Kelly has stated that former President Trump…
Israel must eliminate Hamas and Hezbollah
“shem hitaskanu beanyanim harurim shlanu” This is a Google translation into Hebrew of the saying, “There we were, minding our own damned business”. Today is the eve of the anniversary of October 7, 2023, arguably Israel’s iteration of America’s own September 11th. In the early hours of that day, the military wing of the terrorist…
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