Category Archives: Integrity

There is no Constitutional Justification for the Current Governmental Snooping.


Jonathan Turley publishes some quite good stuff at his blog. There were two excellent pieces yesterday and one today, thus far. It’s a grand old Constitution. Is it time for a wake? Today’s article at Jonathan Turley’s blog was authored … Continue reading

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Hail to the Chief! Of What?


When He appears officially it is played. Who is the Chief? Of what? Writing about Hail to the Chief here, I observed that President Obama is the chief only of the military. The lyrics are not usually sung. Here they are: … Continue reading

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Does Modern Academia Encourage Unthinking Acceptance of Authority?


This post is based in large part on an article titled Why Anti-Authoritarians are Diagnosed as Mentally Ill Is there a current tendency to consider those who cherish and seek to preserve our rights, including those under the First and Second … Continue reading

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Trust — but Verify — Governmental Statements and Actions


If verification is not seriously attempted, lies will go unnoticed. More lies will follow. That’s one difference Benghazi makes now. What difference does it make? On May 5th, President Obama delivered an address to the graduating class at Ohio State … Continue reading

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Let’s Go No More a Rovin with Karl Rove.


The verb “to rove” has a lot to do with Karl Rove and with what he is trying — successfully — to do for to the Republican Party. A short history of Carl Rove is provided here. I won’t repeat … Continue reading

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What’s Wrong with the Tea Party?


Let’s have a (tea) party! Is this the establishment view of conservatives? The main problems are Republican leadership views as reflected in their actions and statements, media portrayals coupled with dejection sometimes leading to lethargy following last year’s presidential election … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Anniversary of General Robert E. Lee’s Birth


This is a “revised and extended” re-post of an article I wrote in 2011 to mark an anniversary of General Lee’s death. It celebrates the two hundred and sixth anniversary of his birth on January 19, 1807, a happier occasion. … Continue reading

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