Bread and Sacred Cows
Anyone who knows me knows I am in general antipathetic toward sports. I don’t watch it, I don’t follow it, and I could not care less who is winning or losing. The sun does not rise and set on finals, … Continue reading
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Original Intent
According to recent polls, a growing number of Americans believe that the Second Amendment was put in the Bill of Rights in order to guarantee that our government will not impose any kind of tyranny upon us. That an armed … Continue reading
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Wrong Is Right: Political Absurdity Incarnate
Eleven North Carolina state representatives are attempting to do something which has been illegal in this country since the ratification of the Constitution. Namely, establish a State Religion. Here’s what they’re trying to pass: SECTION 1. The North Carolina General … Continue reading
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Guns and Popes
2013 is shaping up early to be one of those singular years in which people will be asked “Where were you when…?” Two things of note at the moment, both of which have the slimmest of connections—or maybe not, depending … Continue reading
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Scouts’ Honor
My relationship with the Boy Scouts of America was not the most pleasant. I was an oddity, to be sure. I think I was at one time the only—only—second class scout to be a patrol leader. Second class. For those … Continue reading
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2012
I was never so glad to see an election done than this past one. The only comparable year in my experience was 1968 and I can’t honestly say that comparison is viscerally valid, as I was 13 most of that … Continue reading
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Addenda Tragicus
I mis-reported something in my previous post. I said Adam Lanza did this with a pair of pistols. At that time, that was the report I had, from early news items that did not mention the assault rifle. But he … Continue reading
Insanity
Doubtless whatever I say, someone will find fault, take offense, withdraw into positions, place guard dogs at the gates and lookouts in the towers. We are a people enamored of the idea of violence. We like the idea that when … Continue reading
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American Epochs
I’m just noodling over an idea, perhaps not even an original one, but I’ve been acquiring and reading a number of books this last few years on American history, and given the tenor of this past year of national politics, … Continue reading
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New (ish) Job
Okay, I’m going to be a bit less here for a while. For one thing, I think I’m fairly toasted from the election season. My blood pressure hasn’t been this consistently tasked since, I don’t know. And the aftermath has … Continue reading