Dean Barnett: FAQ – The Pledge!
FAQ – The Pledge! 1) I see you right wing bloggers who are demanding a loyalty oath as virtually goose-stepping through the internet. I am gobsmacked. I am filled with heart-ache. Huh? Are there any questions? 2) What is the purpose of the pledge? It is not a loyalty oath. Nothing like it. The pledge … Continue reading
It’s crunch time
This is a big weekend in terms of the direction of the War on Terror. I have been reading so much these past two days that my head is spinning with all of the information whirling around and around. The bottom line is that this is the week that will determine the course of the … Continue reading
Time Magazine – Collectivist Nincompoops
I burned Time Magazine this morning to use the ashes as manure on my herb garden. Pajamas Media Link I guess I am too used to reading real analysis on the military blogs. Yesterday I happened to pick up a copy of Time Magazine at the rec center where I work out. Out of curiousity … Continue reading
Flags of our Fathers
My daughter Michelle bought me the paperback copy of Flags of our Fathers for Christmas and I read it last week. This book was a great reminder of the sacrifices of those who fought in the pacific. I have studied quite a bit about the battles that took place in Europe, the Middle East, and … Continue reading
Victor Davis hanson: The State of the Union
What is America—and is it worth defending? “I spoke on campuses recently and listened to a number of students discuss issues of immigration, national identify, and the old race/class/gender conundrum. What struck me were two things: the unwillingness of young Americans in the audience to define, much less in thought or speech to defend their … Continue reading
