O’Bugler (original)

It’s time again, old bugler, Too Swiftly Came This Dawn Stand Tall and Blow a Reveille, We Must Our Mantle Don   Be Keen and Sharp, Good Sentry, We’re Lincoln’s Child Once More Let All Men By Your Presence Know, Soon Comes a Painful Chore Beckon Bugler High and Low, Let All Heed Well Your Plea Citizens, Comrades, Homeboys – Who Will Stand for Liberty   See How Raised Flag Seems Furled Close, Making...

Campaign Chicanery

Obama’s campaigning has become outrageous. He has people like Axelrod, Wasserman-Schultz, Reid, Pelosi and a gaggle of other squawkers spewing hateful rhetoric and accusations. Harry Reid for example, says he has it on good but anonymous authority, Mitt Romney hasn’t paid tax for 10yrs. He also says he doesn’t understand how any Hispanic can be a republican. State Senator Louise Lucas(D-Va) says she’s listened to...

Absolutes!

It’s an old debate, the idea whether we should have absolutes governing our lives, like the Ten Commandments or Constitution.  I’m one who favors a few absolutes to hang my hat on. I’m not OK with the modernism/relativism running rampant today. I believe rules, conventions and laws that hold up over time have intrinsic values that may/may not be apparent. Still, they are well-founded and inestimably important, for how...

The Hate Thing

Recently a well known talk show host asked his guests what the deal was with hate speak? He opined everybody does it, asking why we sink to this level? Why did certain people goad the worst in us, evoking distrust, disgust and hate? Liberals rant that republicans don’t care about the poor or women!  Latinos can’t possibly be republicans! The GOP will throw granny off a cliff! The rich don’t pay enough! They hate that!...

Society NB5000

NB5000: Cutting Edge or Societal Antique? I think many of us have lost our understanding about the role of government in society. We can’t see/don’t realize the sweeping changes that have taken place over the past few years, particularly during this administration. Conservatives are worried, but what can we do to make non-conservatives {noncons} see the problem? When Obamacare passed it became clear government didn’t...