Right and Wrong not Left and Right
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BUSY WRITING ON FIVE SITES… Should have my head examined– But there is no time… I write until I drop. So, when not posting here, you can also find me at these locations: JERUSALEM REPORTS Under-reported headlines and links to all major news sources in Israel and Middle East. National Security and Intelligence Reports, [...]
‘I VILL TRANSMIT DIS TO VLADIMIR!
I was a normal child, filled with wonder, but a sick child at the same time–I liked the news. I couldn’t have been more than five years old; a child sitting cross legged in front of the black and white television set in our South Gate, California bungalow; not watching Howdy Doodie but a [...]
REAGAN SOLUTION to GOP PRIMARY DISSATISFACTION
No man walks on water. As James Madison observed in the Federalist Papers (No 51): “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.” Observing the angst on Facebook and op ed columns you would think [...]
THE GOAT and COW — A Parable of Political Truths
From a chapter in my upcoming RIGHT and WRONG, Not Left and Right! The Goat and the Cow “Myths which are believed in tend to become true.” –George Orwell Right and wrong, good and evil, truth and lies, have been with mankind from the beginning of recorded history. It is these elements which occupy [...]
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS Tribute to Andrew Breitbart
Appreciation for Life & Men Who Matter The 1600′s English poet, priest, and essayist John Donne wrote lines which stir our hearts these many years later. In the essay, known as Meditation XVII from “Devotions upon Emergent Occasions” we hear the compelling words which Ernest Hemingway used for the famous novel titled, “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” [...]
CPAC 2012 Lessons
A conservative friend of mine from the local UPS store asked me, “What is CPAC?” and “Can anyone go?” Anyone can attend the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, held each February at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington DC. For a mere $195 you receive a three day pass to all education and speaker sessions. [...]
Elephants Don’t Walk on Water but Donkeys Always Bray – Part I
PART I “The Diplomatic Creed” The GOP faithful seek a savior. None yet have been seen to walk on water… But all contenders can point out the other’s sins–therein lies the conundrum. “It’s unnecessary and painful,” national talk radio host Sean Hannity said today of the negative ads being run by political action committees (PACs) and GOP campaigns during [...]
ARE WE A MORAL NATION? Survival May Depend Upon It
By James M Pratt “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious they have more need of masters.” — Benjamin Franklin Freedom is a precious thing and may be lost in degrees. American pilgrim and Pastor John Winthrop said of America in 1630: “For [...]
CHRISTMAS at the Five and Dime
A Five and Dime Christmas These are the days for family, light hearts, and also sober thoughts of love, gratitude and giving. For a child they are days of wonder. Christmas cheer often has a flip side for those under stress of financial burdens and losses. This year many will suffer from the feelings they [...]
MUSLIMS, CHRISTMAS AND REALITY CHECK
Muslims celebrating Christmas? Ten hours sitting on a commercial aircraft with very little to do leaves the mind wondering. I just returned from a brief overseas trip for work in Europe and cannot stop thinking about it. Work remains on my mind but trapped more was a conversation I had with a small handful of [...]
