Arguments

I’ve been arguing with people a lot lately. Not sure what it is, maybe it’s the confidence that comes from electoral success, but the liberals in my life have been quick to verbal sparring. I don’t mind it, I enjoy the clash of ideas. It’s necessary in a democracy.
The problem I’ve [...]

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USS George H.W. Bush

Sailors assigned to the Air Department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) are silhouetted against the setting sun at the conclusion of flight operations. George H.W. is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certifications.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that [...]

On Sotomayor: Keep Criticisms Philosophical

President Obama has picked a veteran jurist with solid credentials. Sotomayor is probably the least offensive person Obama could appoint to the Supreme Court. It will be interesting to see what information comes to light during the confirmation process, but at first glance this pick looks like a strong one. Cynics will point to identity [...]

There is Nothing New Under the Sun

Things look bleak for the GOP. The media is whoring themselves to blissful schadenfreude by hyping heated discussions between high profile Republicans. Liberals are riding high after consecutive electoral victories. The left dominates the news cycle and the chips on the shoulders of local Democrat Party minions keep outed conservatives rhetorically busy.
Poll numbers show declining [...]

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Spc. Robert Hamilton

Spc. Robert Hamilton, from Corpus Christi, Texas, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, prepares to bandage the thumb of an Iraqi boy in Ula Market in Sadr City, April 19. The boy cut his thumb while preparing meat at a local butcher shop.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their [...]

Self Study Works

From LINCOLN’S YARNS AND STORIES by Alexander Kelly
“ABE” ON A WOODPILE.
Lincoln’s attempt to make a lawyer of himself under adverse and unpromising circumstances–he was a bare-footed farm-hand –excited comment. And it was not to be wondered. One old man, who was yet alive as late as 1901, had often employed Lincoln to do farm work [...]

Twins Losing Streak

Relax.  In a probabilistic sense streaks like this are meaningless. Here’s an experiment: Write down what you think a fair coin toss looks like. “Throw” 162 mental coins and write down H for Heads and T for tails. Then either toss a coin yourself or go online and find a coin flip [...]

Circular Reasoning Part II

Leadership, N, The characteristics of a leader’s way of leading.
via leadership – Wiktionary.
What are the characteristics of leadership?  Why it’s those characteristics practiced by leaders.  Who are leaders?  Those people who show the characteristics of leadership.
Yeah, thanks for nothing free-online-user-generated-dictionary

From the Notebook

-Read “The Chase” by Clive Cussler. These are the sorts of books I read when decompressing from a class. I try to limit my intake of books like this, but they’re fun anyway. The Chase is an historical fiction novel taking place around the time of the great San Francisco earthquake. [...]

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1st Lt. Michael A. Cerrone
24 years old from Clarksville, Tennessee
2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
November 12, 2006

Cerrone’s men said in written statements of remembrance that he put their safety and welfare first. He lead from the front and all of the paratroopers would “unquestionably” follow him into battle.
His [...]