Category Archives: Politics

The Federal Budget, Debt, Sequestration, or How A Nation Commits Suicide

Sequestration is coming. No, I’m not referring that pointless debate which took place in the Fall of 2013. I’m certainly not referring to those occasional budget debates which play out from time to time. You know, the debates where Republicans … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned From My Years In Afghanistan

An Afghan Conversation “Sir, can you do without me today?  My family is headed to the Panshir Valley today and I have to stay and watch the house.”  While not the first time that Majeed (not his real name) begged … Continue reading

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An Appeal to The Better Angels

I just have one request.  One.  And this goes for everyone at every level of the food chain.  This is for everyone one on the school board, the town counsel, my state assemblyman, my congressman, senator, and everyone in the … Continue reading

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Leave The Stage Already…

We’re more than two years out from the 2016 election and the fatigue has already set in. The totalitarians have apparently already chosen their champion, if the fawning coverage is any indication. All that is left is for them to … Continue reading

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As Planned…

Amid the all the outrage and hand wringing over the “scandal” at the VA, most commentators seem to be missing the point. Of course there are stark differences in the presentation depending on the source. Even some of the carcinogenic … Continue reading

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