We Were Soldiers Once. We Still Are.
Every Veterans Day, we bring out the flags, thank a few veterans for their service, and perhaps attend a ceremony. There are photographs of young men and women in uniform, stories of courage and… Read More
Category: Politics
Can Democratic Socialism work in America
There is a growing movement in “Progressive” America towards what is termed Democratic Socialism. This is defined by the Democratic Socialist of America as “a system where ordinary people have a real voice in… Read More
A Tribute to Veterans of the “other” Forgotten War
Veteran’s Day is a day of remembrance to honor fallen soldiers, but also those who served in all of the military Services, whenever and wherever they served. The day has developed a rhythm: flags,… Read More
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
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
What does it mean to be a “citizen?”
As we enter the Presidential election cycle, the issue of voting and citizenship rears its head once again. Section 1 of the 14th Amendment states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United… Read More
Who will watch the watchers?
The debate about Artificial Intelligence (AI)and how it should be used and allowed to develop came to a head recently when OpenAI (the parent of ChatGPT) cofounder Sam Bankman was fired by the company’s… Read More
