Now that the horse has escaped the barn and is running rampant through the middle east; killing infidels, pillaging cities, and cutting off heads; it would seem that President Obama has decided it is finally time to make some...
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The Most Powerful Man on Earth
What if Superman was Clark Kent's disguise, instead of the other way around? I mean, what if Clark Kent only pretended to be a super hero in order to pursue his true calling of reporter at the Daily Planet? What if,...
My Keeper, My Enemy
Police officers are your friends. They are public servants. They are there to keep us safe from criminals. In a perfect world, these would all be statements that were always true. In an increasingly paternalistic and government dominated society, this is not the...
Lord of The Flies
"Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you? Close, close, close! I'm the reason why it's a no go? Why things are what they are?" ...
People of The Longhouse
Legend speaks of a time of great darkness. Many hundreds of years ago, nation fought against nation. Corrupt leaders killed at will; great and evil deeds were committed, domination and even cannibalism; much blood was spilt. Then...
The Enemy of My Enemy
"Amicus meus, inimicus inimici mei." (My friend, the enemy of my enemy) Politics is a blood sport. It is not for the faint of heart. It is not an arena where we all sit down with each other, agree on everything, and believe...
Reprobate (or when to throw the baby out with the bathwater)
We are not a perfect nation. We are not a perfect people, we do not expect to have perfect leaders. The story of America is more about redemption than it is about perfection. We try our best, and we sometimes make mistakes......
“Lay Down Your Arms, You Damned Rebels!”
It was before daybreak on an April morning in 1775. Paul Revere and William Dawes had made their famous rides through Massachusetts to warn the minutemen that the British were coming to confiscate rebel munitions stored at Concord. The...