Author Archives: Phil Christensen

About Phil Christensen

The trail behind me is littered with failure. The trail before me remains to be seen.

The Solution To Healthcare.

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Healthcare: Time to get serious. The Commissars of the Federal Government are not serious about providing healthcare. They are on the other hand, serious about controlling the health insurance industry. The difference is important and should come as no surprise … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Hearth and Altar, Liberty, National Debt, Taxes | 1 Comment

Voluntarily Giving Up Power – America’s Second Declaration of Independence

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Voluntarily giving up power is such a rarity, we name cities after those who do.  Such men make independence and liberty possible. Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519 – 43o BC) was a Roman Senator who wanted to retire from public life. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Liberty | 12 Comments

Happy Fathers Day!

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Division of Labor. I enjoy car trips with my wife. To be candid, she’s good company.  Now, do I wish she would take the wheel once in a while? Of course, I do.  But for the last 30 years, the … Continue reading →

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ROTC – Taking Their Turn On The Wall…

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Cadet Summer Training, the annual capstone event for the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) is the largest training event on the U.S. Army’s calendar.  This year, over 5,000  Millennials will descend on Fort Knox, straining the logistical limits of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Defining Western Civilization, Liberty | 1 Comment

Useful Ramblings

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Phil Christensen

For the past few weeks, I’ve been knee-deep doing my part as a very-functional cog in the machinery of what is billed as the “largest annual training event in the U.S. Army.”  To no one’s surprise, Fort Knox is right where … Continue reading →

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The Zombie Apocalypse And The Walking Dead. What Would It Take To Start Over?

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Between Darwin and God, bet on God. The Zombie Apocalypse – during my 2nd Afghanistan tour, my son introduced his mother to AMC’s The Walking Dead.  Upon my return, I too received an introduction to the program.

Posted in Science & Technology, Television | 1 Comment

Is Jeanine Pirro Right? Does Paul Ryan Have To Go?

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Nothing is so fractious as the right side of the political spectrum in victory.  So, what do you think?  Is Jeanine Pirro right?  Does Paul Ryan have to go and step down as Speaker of the House?  

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Equilibrium – Immutable Laws – Part 1

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Equilibrium Is Everything. What is Equilibrium?  It’s more than balance, though balance plays it’s part.  Equilibrium is the law.  It’s the universal distribution of Matter and Energy, bound by the fact that neither can be destroyed, only changed in form. … Continue reading →

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If 10% Is Good Enough For The Almighty God…

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Phil Christensen

Alex: Because it’s small enough not to impact one’s life style, yet just big enough for one to miss it.                                         … Continue reading →

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Over The Top And Out Of Their Minds.

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Phil Christensen

April, 46 B.C. Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, known to history has Cato The Younger, lay awake in the pre-dawn hours.  The legions of Julius Caesar, flushed with victories over the armies of Pompey, Ptolemy XIII, and Metellus Scipi bore down on … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, History | 3 Comments