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Category Archives: Politics
Electorally Speaking
The 2020 presidential election was one of the most fascinating in my life. Ironically, I thought the 2016 election would be hard to beat, but 2020 made it dull by comparison. Tragically, these elections may mean the end of fair … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged 2020 election, Biden, election fraud, electoral college, stolen elections, Trump
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Far East Frisco?
More years ago than I care to count, a rugby teammate and I traveled to the Austin Rugby Tournament. This tournament was the highlight of the Texas rugby season for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons was the location. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Police, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Beggars, Defund Police, Homeless, Panhandlers, San Francisco
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The Root of the Problem
Some mornings you wake up and wonder, “How did we find ourselves in this mess?” Depending on who you are, your circumstances, and quality of your sleep the night before, the question could concern your job, your marriage, or the … Continue reading
Traditionally Speaking: Of Kneeling and Protests
“Traditionally Speaking” discussed traditions or standard practices being threatened or modified by the coronavirus crisis. There, I noted traditions often take centuries to evolve, though some forces may cause shifts more quickly. At the time, it seemed comments by highly … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Police, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Kaepernick, kneeling, National Anthem, NFL Protests, Star-Spangled Banner
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Who’d A Thunk It?
Some may find the title of this piece a bit much. On the other hand, one or two of you may still have a sense of humor. If so, that may be your most significant personal asset in the future, … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Police, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged anarchy, autonomous zone, Black panthers, riots, seattle, vigilantes
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More Than a Name
David Charles Marshall Jackson was his name. The poor kid was named after his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father. That’s the price one pays for being the second son whose older brother was not stuck with any ancestral names. You get … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Uncategorized, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged memorial day, Soldiers, veterans, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, warfare
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Still Stuck in the Middle
At least one political cartoonist and I seem to have the same feeling. Much of America is, and has been, stuck in the middle of a political crisis that threatens the very fabric of our society. I originally wrote about … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Ethics, Leadership, Political Extremes, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged far right, leftists, media bias, objectivity, Political Extremes, Politics, trolling, trolls
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Of Hoarders, Opportunists and Reality
As many have reported in one form or another, the COVID-19 problem pushed some people a bit beyond common-sense approaches to preparation. Of course, this is nothing new, just think back to how people have responded to impending hurricanes or … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Family Vaules, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Police, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged black market, COVID-19, current-events, dishonesty, hoarding, immigrants, price gouging, society
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Of Sausage Making and Politics
An old saying goes, “You don’t want to see how the sausage is made.” The origin, and exact wording, of the adage, can be debated at length as an internet search will quickly attest. Be that as it may, the … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, dishonesty, Politics, president, society
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Collateral Tragedies?
As I listened to the latest news on the national and local government response to the coronavirus invasion, old times came to mind. Unless you have been totally off the grid with no access to media of any kind, you … Continue reading