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The Real Danger of Revolution and Violence in our Country

Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party a Revolution is Coming Since the economic crash of 2008 the United States has been in turmoil. The Republican administration of George Bush had made itself so unpopular that the Democrats led by … Continue reading

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Smaller than Life: The Thin Skinned, Petty, Small Minded and Visionless Political Elite and what we can do to Change the Political Culture

“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not … Continue reading

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We won’t let this Happen again….Until the Next Time

“I am disgusted and worn out with the system that seems to prevail.” Brigadier General John Buford  The news is abuzz tonight about the bi-partisan deal that has been agreed to by the President, the Speaker of the House and … Continue reading

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Be Careful…there is a point of no return and we may have crossed it

Be careful with your thoughts because they turn into words Be careful with your words because they turn into actions Be careful with your actions because they turn into habits Be careful with your habits because they become your character … Continue reading

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Blazing Saddles and Contemporary American Life and Politics

 The affairs of state http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiF0M4uOhgI&feature=related What’s a dazzling urbanite like you doing in a rustic setting like this? Sometimes a film can capture the spirit of a society. If there is an iconic film that captures the spirit of America … Continue reading

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Dumb Guy Things: The Male Hormone Causes Brain Damage….I’m Proof of It

Last night my friends I violated “Shafer’s Law” which is “let’s not do dumb things.” The etymology of term goes back to my Commanding Officer while I was the Brigade Adjutant at the Academy of Health Sciences back in 1988.  … Continue reading

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The Unchristian Christianity of Modern America

I cannot and will not recant We live in an era where religion and politics especially in conservative circles have become one just as they were in the days following Constantine’s granting of religious freedom to all in the Empire … Continue reading

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Egads! The Whole Country is Offended by Each Other!

We live in a country that has transformed itself into one of the thinnest skinned, easily offended and offendable bunch of folks in the world.  It doesn’t seem to matter what political affiliation, religion, race, gender, socio-economic group or Dodger’s … Continue reading

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Passionate Moderates Arise!

“All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” Thomas Jefferson The Reign of Terror, the End Result of Extremist Ideologies Everywhere I look I see extremism winning. It doesn’t matter which corner … Continue reading

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The Drumhead: A Star Trek TNG Episode that Speaks to Us Today

Captain Picard being Interrogated Back in 1991 when I was still in seminary I spent every Saturday evening glued to my television set to watch Star Trek the Next Generation or Star Trek TNG for short.  Even today I enjoy watching … Continue reading

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