Today is the birthday of Saburo Sakai. For those who don't know him or of him, he was a Japanese Fighter pilot and a great warrior. He had a wealth of harrowing experiences during the war and after the war became became a Buddhist acolyte and vowed he would never
Continue readingThe forgotten war….and the forgotten people
Not that any Americans might have noticed this week, but the 2000th American died in the War in Afghanistan this week. I mean, its hard to pay attention to the tragic sacrifice of brave young men-when there are such meaningful issues like "what is real rape?" to argue about, after
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On Sunday the S. O. and I drove the circle-heading south to Freiburg-and then over to Colmar, France. The journey almost ended before it began. While leaving Stuttgart-we came upon the ever present construction that is on going between the city and the town of Herrenberg. German traffic laws require
Continue readingThe bad idea fairy shows up when you least need it.
Bad ideas just never seem to die. It would seem the adage is alive and well in the US Navy these days-at least when I read this little tidbit on the Navy Times web site. The V-22 Osprey is making more and more appearances on Navy aircraft carriers, renewing discussion
Continue readingAbout that new low in campaigning that the Granny Starver and his pal keep whining about.
It would seem that the GOP seems to suffer from complete memory loss. Fortunately there are folks who do remember. On the moral high ground they are not: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Democalypse 2012 – The New New Low Edition www.thedailyshow.com
Continue readingPeople would rather vote against themselves than do what is right.
One of the things that amazes me, about the milblog commenting class-is how much they opposed decent human fairness, while they themselves benefit a lot from government largesse. Its not that the "entitlements" are undeserved-but its the selfishness with which they begrudge others the same benefits. I've struggled to find
Continue readingLife’s tough when you are Paul Ryan
Dear Phibian, You believe that in picking Ryan, Mitt Romney "nailed it". Oh he nailed something all right-but he didn't nail his choice of VP pick. Actually, from a purely Democratic Party standpoint-this is the best news Obama has had in weeks. For one thing it allows people to
Continue readingRunning with the devil.
The Devil being the evil man known as Paul Ryan. Shylock: "I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so following; but I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with you." The Merchant of Venice (I, iii, 35-39) Shakespeare
Continue readingThey must have touched a raw nerve
One of the surest indicators that a campaign or event is on the right track-is the amount of reaction it gets from the Liars Club. To review, the Liars Club is that reprehensible assemblage of the dregs of the blogosphere, who whine like pussies about any and every thing. And
Continue readingEveryone wants to be a superhero……..
At least every one who goes into the service. Laugh if you will-but when you are at the beginning of the journey, you always imagine yourself doing something great, unique and hero-worthy. Its only later that you realize that the heroism comes from a lot of you doing both routine
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