Category: Politics
What Was I Thinking About Abortion
A search of my blog site shows that I have never bothered to make a post about abortion directly. But I have addressed it obliquely and after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade i wanted to put i... Read More
A Rift in the Earth
A Rift in the Earth by James Reston This is a short book that tells the story of the building of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC. “Our nation lost its will for the war, and yet didn’t ha... Read More
American Exceptionalism
American exceptionalism was noted as far back as Alexis de Tocqueville in the early 19th Century. It was often assumed that it meant that America was better than other countries but it really meant th... Read More
The Grand Jury Redux
One of the most important things that came out of my time on the Grand Jury was learning about the diverse group of people that made up the jury. In summary if this group is representative of the popu... Read More
Celebrating Democracy
During the election season candidates put up signs on public right of ways to get your attention. Most people hate these signs. I have learned a way to like them and so can you. Just start seeing them... Read More
Making a Difference
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in this world. The Marines don’t have that problem.” President Ronald Reagan... Read More