A few days ago I read a diatribe by an individual who tried to, and I’m paraphrasing, salvage Mr. Trump’s presidency. That writer apparently feels President Trump is making America’s problems worse (see the list below), and that’s fine, the writer is entitled to their opinion. Let’s be rational and put this person’s feelings in … Continue reading
Just a reminder, an apology is overdue… I assure you the freedom, fun, untethered simplicity and privacy my generation enjoyed as kids, growing up in the United States (in the 40s, 50s and 60s) will never be experienced by my grandkids, or anybody’s grandkids, regardless of where they grow up. What’s most tragic is my … Continue reading
About our candidates… Everybody, specially the media, always talks about who is going to “win” the election. I wish everyone would talk about who’s the smartest candidate. There is a difference, you know, between who’s the smartest and most qualified to solve our problems and who’s going to “win”. Just because someone is a “winner” … Continue reading
On 8/6/14 I emailed the letter below to US House of Representative member Mr. Steve Cohen and US Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker. I’m most embarrassed to say, I helped elect them. I also emailed a letter, similar in content, to John Boehner, Speaker of the House… Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader… and Mitch … Continue reading
The 50s, 60s and 70s were a period of intense discontent, mistrust and passionate “cultural change” in the United States. The Vietnam war, young folks protesting that war, burning draft cards and bras, the civil rights marches, Rosa Parks and freedom rides, the Civil Rights Act, Woodstock, Kent State, love-ins, LSD, pot, hippies, yuppies and … Continue reading
Two distinctly different people met and became close friends. Their differences were never a barrier to accepting each other. Each was a man making a friend for life. A few days ago I read a blog about Geronimo, a Chiricahua Apache warrior (http://militaryhistorynow.com/?s=geronimo). The article is titled GERONIMO AND THE APACHE—THE TALIBAN OF THE WILD … Continue reading
No Ulterior Motive 