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Making Things Better — Introductory Installment
There are many things to complain about in the American political process these days. I spend every major election cycle hoping things don’t get worse. Sometimes they don’t get worse, but often they do. For someone who grew up in … Continue reading
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This Should be Interesting
It’ll be interesting to see what happens in the next four years…! Normally I’d categorize a post like this as “What’s Right.” I’m not really certain at this point. What is certain is that it could have been worse.
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Conservative Tactics
[Warning–Not Sutiable for Viewing at Work (NSFW) or for Children due to language] Project Veritas’ latest video: If attempted voter fraud is likely, it may be useful insurance for conservatives to go rent all the cars they can on … Continue reading
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Tagged Legal Countertactics to Combat Voter Fraud, Potential Voter Fraud, Project Veritas
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Farewell Mrs Schlafly
Phyllis Schlafly went home yesterday. Eagle Forum has an announcement on their page today. Phyllis Schlafly was one of the first people I remember hearing that wasn’t pushing the same line as Walter Cronkite and his ilk back in the mid-1970s … Continue reading
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Career Retrospective – 1990
Operation DESERT SHIELD commenced after Saddam Hussein’s Iraq invaded Kuwait. The U.S. suffered a relatively brief economic recession. I earned my Private Pilot certificate. My grades were substantially better throughout 1990; however I was still only managing average grades in … Continue reading
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Career Retrospective – 1989
As 1989 began, George H.W. Bush took the presidency as the Reagans rode off into the sunset. Prior to the inauguration, U.S. Navy F-14s shot down Libyan fighters over the Gulf of Sidra. On the ninth of November, Germans began … Continue reading
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Career Retrospective – 1988
I made my debut as a cadet, in both Army and Air Force commissioning programs. Ronald Wilson Reagan (may eternal peace be upon him) was the President and Commander-in-Chief; George H.W. Bush was Vice-President; Frank Carlucci was the Secretary of … Continue reading
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Farewell, Lady Margaret Thatcher
I’m going to keep some fond memories of you, Lady Thatcher. Thank you for speaking to us at my University of Missouri campus (I started at least one of the rounds of applause). Thank you for your televised speech at … Continue reading
Posted in History, International Relations, Politics, What's Right
Tagged Lady Margaret Thatcher, Memorial
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20120911
Remember.
Posted in History, Military Affairs, Politics, Religion, What\'s Right
Tagged 9-11, 9-11-2001, 9/11, 9/11/2001, In Memoriam, September Eleventh
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Happy New Year 2012
Thank the good Lord that we’re starting a new Year of Our Lord Two-thousand, Twelve. Or more curtly, 2012 AD, anno domini. I can’t wait for the new year. The most charitable thing I can think to say about this year just … Continue reading
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