Tag: Trump
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Unintended Lessons from Nazis
Continue Reading →Meeting free speech with arms and violence is tyranny, whether it be alt-right, Antifa, or otherwise. Imposing one’s philosophy by force of arms or violence is the vilest form of Anti-Americanism there is. We are our own worst terrorists. 620,000…
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Presidential Words
Continue Reading →Yesterday I posted something on Facebook that sparked a discussion. I’ve made no secret of my contempt and disagreement with President Trump. However, I was rightfully called out for my statements that, while reflective of many Americans impression of the…
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Soothing the Savage Beasts: Trump vs.Kim Jong-un
Continue Reading →William Congreve wrote in the play, The Mourning Bride, that “music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.” The line is often twisted into “ soothe the savage beast” which may be more appropriate to this piece. Our saber-rattling, questionably…
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A Rumor of Greatness: Lessons in America’s Past
Continue Reading →If we are to make America great again, shouldn’t there be a point in time we can look to as the standard for this greatness? When did we hit the peak of American greatness? What started the decline? Don’t we…
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Welcome to America (here are the rules)
Continue Reading →As shocking as this may be, I am not a Trump fan. But this post goes to show how, if you look hard enough, you can find commonalities where you least expect them. The debate over how, or even if, we…
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Competing Disappointments: Barack Obama and Donald J. Trump
Continue Reading →One of the biggest criticisms early in the Obama administration was his blaming of George Bush for the many problems he faced. It would seem Mr. Trump doesn’t remember this criticism. Mr. Trump is leveling blame on Mr. Obama for…
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The (Tall) Tale of the Tapes that Never Were
Continue Reading →Sung to the tune of “I’ve Got No Strings” from Pinnochio. (Click for a reminder) I’ve got no tapes To back me up It makes me fret It makes me frown If I had tapes Then I’d be free From…
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American Albatross
Continue Reading →The prescient genius of the founding fathers understood that the future may yield a President who might commit a crime, be subject to impeachment, and cause removal from office. They provided a mechanism for it, even as they hoped their…
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Presumptuous Trumpism
Continue Reading →From September 7, 1940, until May 10, 1941, England endured a period known as the Blitz. It is a derivative of the German word Blitzkrieg, “Lightning war.” Germany sent wave upon wave of bombers to bring terror, genuine countrywide terror,…
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The Death of Civil Discourse: Libtards, Nutjobs, and Trolls
Continue Reading →Civil discourse is dead in America. Considered thought, rational analysis, and meaningful discussions are a lost art. Name calling is the new debate tactic. Whenever I write something others may disagree with it is often met with invectives and name-calling…