Do the Ends justify the Means?
Machiavelli (a cunning advisor to the ruthless Italian House of Borgia) once said, “In the actions of men, and especially of princes…the ends justify the means.” The United States often used this maxim to… Read More
Author: Dave Clark
Where is the War in Ukraine headed?
I penned this three years ago. It is still applicable Europe is now experiencing the largest land war since World War II. The history of the conflict (which was largely based on power politics… Read More
Policy is always Personal
There are few things that are as difficult for a parent than to have a conversation with their child and hear hurt and fear in their voice. This happened to me this week and… Read More
Who are the Progressives/Conservatives today?
The political world seems to have turned on its head. Once again, the pundit-led media picked the wrong presidential candidate to win. In addition, the Republicans had a surprising (to some) clean sweep in… Read More
Further Reflections on Veteran’s Day
We recently “celebrated” Veteran’s Day. Yet, I wonder if our society today truly understand the meaning of military commitment and the men and women who have served our country under the Stars and Stripes.… Read More
We were young once…and soldiers (reminders of who we are)
Mostly, we live day to day, the weeks fade into years. All too often, we fail to stop and reflect on our lives. Yet from time to time, we experience something that causes us… Read More
Happy 4th of July!
The 4th of July weekend brought much of my family together. It reminded me of the comment on a playbill for a show at the Barter Theater I had seen a while back. “Sometimes… Read More
Friendship, what does it mean?
I’m admittedly on the downward slope of my life and I find that one grows more sentimental with time. I have met a lot of people along the way and friendships become more salient… Read More
What do you see when you look in the mirror?
A morning ritual of brushing my teeth takes a philosophical turn as I look into the mirror. I know what I want to see…mostly that guy I knew in the past: a college athlete;… Read More
What size should I wear?
Recently, I received an order by FedEx. It was a ‘cashmere’ sweater. Only, it wasn’t cashmere. It wasn’t the right color and it sure wasn’t the right size. I had fallen prey to the… Read More
