6 Days

Who you gonna call? Law enforcement has seen some pretty challenging times over the course of my lifetime. While the fifties were relatively quiet, the sixties set in motion a sea change in how the police were viewed that has resulted in the current crisis. To be fair, the things that caused the changes are […]

7 Days

TAX THE RICH There is no more consistent siren song of the leftists and pre-communists than the one that focuses on the theme of taxing the rich and making them pay their fair share. Nothing says class warfare like identifying the financial inequities that exist in every society. More often than not, the root cause […]

8 Days

The current political conflict is pretty simple. On one side you have the people that are supporting President Trump that believe capitalism is still the best hope for mankind’s future. Most people who have this point of view have seen the failures of radical socialism and communism in the past 100 years and understand […]

10 Days

Is America exceptional? This seems to be the defining question of the day. One political party and the people who associate with it find nothing but flaws in the land that we call home. They see the country from a jaded point of view that reflects the imperfection rather than the exceptionalism. It helps advance […]

14 Days

This country was born under some incredibly impossible circumstances. The Patriots that wanted to break free from the tyranny of the British Empire were restricted from purchasing arms freely and the regulations were specifically designed to blunt any organized resistance to the crown. An example of the bravery that was exhibited to get around those […]

19 Days

Freedom of the Press It is a fundamental principle of our Republic to support and encourage a free press. The First Amendment was included to ensure that government was restrained enough to allow for the freedom of expression that comes from a free press. But along with freedom comes responsibility. “Congress shall make no law […]

21 Days

Happy Navy Birthday I had thought about doing nothing more than my traditional Navy birthday greeting but decided that the current countdown series related to the 2020 election is pertinent to the United States Navy. For the record, I am a volunteer with the Trump Victory team in Pennsylvania serving as the South West PA […]

23 Days

The countdown to the 2020 election continues. I received a lot of feedback (mostly positive) about yesterday’s post. I imagine there will be more today. It’s okay. I have been publishing the blog since 2011 and have gotten used to the fact that not everyone will appreciate what I write. This is post number 915 […]

24 Days

There are 24 days left in the 2020 Presidential Election Cycle. A lot of things can happen in 24 days but one thing is certain. When this country goes to the polls in November 3rd, there are two starkly different choices for the future of this country. In recent elections, the country has been pulled […]

The Battleship Ferryboats – Taking the Doughboys for a Ride

Taking care of the Army… Again Dedicated to my Army friend Phil When World War 1 ended, the United States had many soldiers that were stationed in France and Belgium. They had been sent there to help “Defeat the Hun” and now they were ready to come home. My Great Uncle Alex was an Army […]