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I was graduated from Yale University in 1963 with a B.A. in economics and from the University of Virginia School of law, where I was the notes editor of the Virginia Law Review, in 1966. Following four years of active duty with the Army JAG Corps, with two tours in Korea, I entered private practice in Washington, D.C. specializing in communications law. I retired in 1996 to sail with my wife, Jeanie, on our sailboat Namaste to and in the Caribbean. In 2002, we settled in the Republic of Panama and live in a very rural area up in the mountains.
I now contribute to China Daily Mail and Opinion Forum. I have contributed to Pajamas Media and Pajamas Tatler.
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Civil War, the U.S. Constitution and History
We should do our best to avoid another Civil War and the best way to do that is to insist upon faithful adherence to the U.S. Constitution. An article entitled The U.S. Constitution and Civil War, posted at my blog … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Administrative Agencies, Benghazi, Civil War, Congress, Conservatives, Constitution, Corruption, Courts, Cultural differences, Culture, Debt limit, Democracy, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Deportation, Economics, Elections, England, Executive Order, Federal Agencies, Formerly Great Britain, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, Government and individual choices, Government reliance, Headlines, Health Control, History, Ideology, Illegal immigration, Impeachment, Islamist rage, Law, Law and Order, Libya, Limitation on Authority, Media, Media-morphing, Muslim Brotherhood, Obama, Obama Dream Order, ObamaCare, Opinion, Political Correctness, Politics, Principles, Reporting, Socialism, States' Rights, Taxing powers, the Basics, United States, Venezuela, Voting, voting rights
Tagged government, human-rights
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Benghazi and President Obama’s Foreign Policy — Proactive or Reactive?
President Obama’s foreign policy has provided many examples of leading from behind. The expression “leading from behind,” as used in this article, means: 1. Waiting while allies decide what to do and then following along. Doing that assumes substantial congruity … Continue reading
Posted in 9-11, Benghazi, Democracy, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Elections, Facts, Governor Romney, Headlines, History, Islamist rage, Israel, Libya, Murder, Muslim Brotherhood, Obama, Opinion, Osama bin Laden, Politics, presidential, Presidential Debates, Romney, United States
Tagged middle-east, obama, politics, security briefings, september 11th attack
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Old pledge of allegiance and national anthem Banned, New Adopted.
This breaking news is brought to you by CONS (Combined Obama News Services). By Executive Order, President Obama today adopted a New Pledge of Allegiance for the Nation and made recitation of the old version unlawful. He also adopted a … Continue reading
Posted in Beyonce, Could be worse, Culture, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Elections, Empathy, Executive Order, Good stuff for everone free, Headlines, Humility, Humor, Insanity, Military, National Anthem, Nonsense, Obama, Peace and Love, Pledge of Allegiance, Political Correctness, Politics, presidential, Role Models, Satire, United States, White House
Tagged pledge of allegiance, politics
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EPA to issue New Safety Rules for U.S. Flags
Top news of the day from CONS (Combined Obama News Services): United States flags must be safe for all. Due to reports that an innocent Pakistani youth was mortally sickened by toxic fumes from a United States flag while peacefully … Continue reading
Posted in 9-11, Administrative Agencies, Appeasement, Brutality, China, Could be worse, Cultural differences, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Dove of peace, Egypt, Elections, EPA, Federal Agencies, free speech, Headlines, Humor, Ideology, Iran, Islamist rage, Israel, Media, Muslim Brotherhood, Muslims, Netanyahu, Obama, Opinion, Osama bin Laden, Peace, Politics, Regulations, Republicans, Romney, Satire, Snark, United States, White House
Tagged human-rights, libya, politics, united states flags
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Obama Resigns, President Biden Addresses the Nation.
The Old Chief is gone. Hail to the New Chief! For this report of today’s important breaking news I must thank my esteemed confidential source, the Very Honorable I.M. Totus. Once again the former Teleprompter of the United States, he … Continue reading
Posted in Biden, Clinton, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Egypt, Elections, EPA Band, Fairness, Governor Romney, Headlines, Humor, Iran, Kenya, Libya, Muslim Brotherhood, Obama, Politics, Romney, Satire, Snark, Somalia, TOTUS, United States, Venezuela
Tagged abrupt resignation, congressman keith ellison, jeremiah wright, libya, middle-east, politics
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Rabid Rats Attack, President Obama Grants Demands and will Apologize.
Grievously oppressed rabid rats who had sought our brotherhood and compassion were today forced to resort to a workplace disruption. CHICAGO, Ill. September 12, 2012. NEWS FLASH In a previously unreported event this morning, hundreds of rabid rats attacked the … Continue reading
Posted in Appeasement, Brutality, Cultural differences, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Disputes, Dove of peace, Egypt, Free Press, Government reliance, Headlines, Humor, Idiocy, Insanity, integration into society, Islamist rage, Libya, Media, Nonsense, Obama, Opinion, Peace, Political Correctness, Politics, Protests, Reporting, Satire, Snark, TEA Groups, United States
Tagged american ambassador, current-events, libya, politics, school texts, species diversity
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Chick-Fil-A and Human Rights
Freedoms of religion, speech, press and peaceful assembly are among the most important human rights we have. There is no “human right” to compel anyone to agree with one’s political, religious or other views. To my regret, I did not … Continue reading
Governor Romney, in Israel, offends “Palestinian” leaders.
They are easily offended, perhaps because they are themselves offensive. If there is anyone here who does not read Power Line, he is missing one of the best blogs around. Here is an article at today’s Power Line entitled “A … Continue reading
Posted in Appeasement, Border closings, Chamberlain, Conservatives, Democracy, Dove of peace, Governor Romney, Headlines, History, Islamist rage, Israel, Muslims, Netanyahu, Obama, Opinion, Palestine, Palestinian heroes, Political Correctness, Politics, Racism, Romney, United States
Tagged middle-east, palestinian leaders, politics, republican leaders, suicide bombings
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Negotiating without understanding
When we don’t understand what other countries mean we usually screw up. That can be unhealthy. North Korea is either developing nuclear weapons or it is not. Ditto Iran. Both could give our home-grown “statesmen” lessons in flip-flopping to appeal … Continue reading
Posted in Appeasement, Babel Fish, Brutality, Chamberlain, China, Cultural differences, Culture, Democracy, Elections, Empathy, Facts, Food for North Korea, Freedom, Headlines, History, Ideology, Iran, Iranian Election, Islamist rage, Israel, Kim Dynasty, Korea, Linguistics, Military, Missile launch, Muslims, Netanyahu, North Korea's nukes, Nuclear weapon test, Nuclear weapons, Obama, Peace, Politics, Regime change, Religion, Sanctions, United States
Tagged middle-east, politics
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Should we feed the malnourished North Koreans?
No, not now. Due to the impending launch by the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of (North) Korea (DPRK) of a “weather satellite,” the United States has “suspended” food aid recently offered in exchange for a promise by the DPRK to refrain … Continue reading
