Every time I see a member of the opposition party standing up and supporting policies that are ill thought out and ill prepared to serve the nation, I am reminded of the delusional attitude of the despicable Nazi Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels. His address to the German nation in December of 1943 on the eve […]

The Day after Pearl Harbor

The day after Pearl Harbor was still a chaotic day for most in the Hawaiian Islands. Rumors of an invading Japanese force were widespread and panic was probably just below the surface. The brilliant and gleaming fleet was awash in black residue and blood. Shipwrights and common sailors frantically were trying to rescue men […]

The First Thanksgiving (Updated from Original Post in 2013)

The First Thanksgiving If you are expecting a traditional story about Pilgrims and Indians, you might as well go back to your search engine and try again. This is a story about my real first Thanksgiving that occurred somewhere in the western Pacific Ocean about 150 feet below the ocean exactly forty years ago today […]

“I’m sorry”, “I forgive you”, “Let’s pull together”

Ah, relationships I am willing to go out on a limb here and boldly say that if you have ever been in a relationship, you have said the statements in the title of this blog. I was driving to work the other morning listening to Quinn and Rose (104.7 in Pittsburgh and XM Satellite Radio […]

How well do you know Eric Holder?

Warning – Warning – Warning Purely political rant coming on!!! "In 1997, Holder made history … when President Clinton nominated him to be the deputy attorney general. Holder was quickly confirmed several months later by a unanimous vote in the Senate. He was the first African-American elected to the position" Every Senator who was […]

I love a parade…

I love a parade,the tramping of feet, I love every beat I hear of a drum. I love a parade, when I hear a band I just want to stand and cheer as they come. That rat-a tat-tat, the blare of a horn. That rat-a tat-tat, a bright uniform; The sight of a drill will […]

Goodbye Facebook, Hello Patriotism

This morning I had a very interesting message from Facebook Security saying I had violated a policy and my account was being terminated. Not sure which policy they were referring to but it does seem pretty interesting that it occurred the weekend after I launched a few salvos at the President’s lack of accountability on […]

The Fifth of May Celebration

On this day and every other day, the symbol of freedom around the world remains the same. The American Flag. If you wish to fly another countries flag while you are living under the protection provided by the nation she represents, may I strongly suggest (no actually make that a demand) that you go to […]

This was a good day for America… and I hope it lasts

Whether you are a gun owner or not, this was a good day for America. The law triumphed over manipulation by those who would seek to circumvent it. The Constitution has been pulled, pushed, prodded, poked and pissed on by people who don’t like the things it says. Despite that, it has managed to survive […]