Modern Nostradamus

Our land is still young as great nations go Twelve score, naught much more it would seem Tho’ fragile to start but with firm righteous hearts Built of people, their hopes and their dreams   Hard working souls who gave past their hurt Giving time, talent treasure and more Working the land, trusting in God Being fiercely stout hearted at their core   They came for freedom, e’re their right Dispossessing...

O’Bugler (revised)

    Time once more old bugler Too swiftly came this dawn Stand tall and blow the reveille Our mantle we must don   Play loud and true good sentry Soon comes a painful chore Let people by your presence know We’re Lincoln’s child once more   Beckon Bugler high and low Make all heed quick your plea Pals and swells and homeboys too Turn out for liberty!   To see old glory raised on high Proud...

Opening Remarks For O’Bugler

The bugler was a military position in earlier times who was called upon to rouse the troop with various calls to duty. His trumpeted notes gave heart to soldiers who were being put to the task, sometimes risking life and limb as was their calling. Moreover, the bugler gave a sense of urgency to the regiment, alerting it to impending dangers or situations needing their immediate attention. The military is about tradition and...

How Far Right Should We Be?

There is huge disagreement among conservatives about where on the left-right spectrum they should be: center-right, middle or far-right? Centrists argue this is the balancing point for not only all conservatives but independents and moderate liberals as well. There’s a much better chance of achieving compromise here they say than at the extreme. The far right disagrees, especially of late. They argue compromise has been...