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Me and Shakespeare

September 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Politics

Despite being a contemporary of the Bard, I admit to being far, far ‘neath the man in talent and in command of the tongue. Were I to ever fail to remember that sad fact there are hosts, indeed hordes, of persons at the ready to remind me. I knew William Shakespeare and I am no [...]

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Terrorism 101

August 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments · International, Politics

Someone commits suicide while taking 43 people with him in a Middle Eastern market. Another bomber takes the same number of people with him in a group of applicants for the police force. The media ascribes to both the term terrorist. Wrong.
Someone asks why do terrorists attack innocent civilians. The definition of terrorism will explain [...]

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How To Win The War

August 4th, 2008 · 4 Comments · International

I could just kick myself in the rear. How did I fail to see the solution? How did you? How did we? The way to win a war is so simple, even, . . . only John McCain knew the secret. I’m a little angry with him for holding back and not enlightening us sooner. [...]

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