I expressed skepticism that the surge would work at the outset; the plan seemed like “more of the same, only moreso.” There have been what seems to be an accelerated number of car bombings, and a lot of reports of… Continue Reading
You just can’t trust the ever-expanding Swiss Confederacy. If this is how they treat their tiny, unarmed neighbor, just imagine what they’ll do Luxembourg! Prepare to defend yourselves, San Marino, you may be next!
In a few months, a young man is going off to war. As a teenager, he got into the sorts of trouble that middle- and upper-class boys get in to, but he seems to have overcame his earlier troubles Pperhaps… Continue Reading
And it was promising to get so interesting. But when RedState starts turning on you, that’s a sign that maybe the steak has been cooked all the way through. Not keeping the crowds at home happy is a big problem… Continue Reading
Today, a friend of ours sent The Wife an e-mail from Kabul, where he is stationed. He’s on an anti-drug patrol and conditions sound pretty grim. It’s easy for us to forget that there is still a war going on… Continue Reading
Why are American Presidential campaigns so long? Because they are national. They aren’t supposed to be easy. They’re supposed to be difficult. They’re supposed to be tests of the candidate’s endurance, organizational skills, strategic thinking, political savvy, and speaking ability.… Continue Reading
Here’s a public service announcement for you. When trying to displace the government of a culture dramatically different than your own, which has only ever known brutal dictatorship for most of its history, and replacing that with a government that… Continue Reading
I’ve been wondering about all the reports about Newt Gingrich running for President when I haven’t heard “boo” about that prospect on any of the many news websites I read so voraciously. So, when in doubt, you take you chances… Continue Reading
I guess I’m in a cynical mood after last night’s dinner guests expressed similar contempt for our national leadership as I read in some ironic invective from the Reality-Based Community. A surge of 20,000 “new” troops is the answer? They’re… Continue Reading
I’m blogging with what’s left of my lunch hour, so I need to be quick. Three students showed up for last night’s class. The school may well cancel the class if they can’t get at least five. At least I… Continue Reading