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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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Category Archives: Riots
President Obama’s Address at the UN was Great
If you like presidential policy speeches based on fantasy. The speech President Obama’s address yesterday to the United Nations is presented here in it’s entirety. Many quotations and a few comments are provided here. Here are my comments after watching … Continue reading
Posted in 9-11, Afghanistan, Ahmadinejad, Appeasement, Brutality, Cairo, Congress, Corruption, Cultural differences, Culture, Democracy, Democrats, Egypt, Elections, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, History, Ideology, Iran, Iranian Election, Islamist rage, Israel, Koran burning, Korans, Libya, Military, Murder, Muslim Brotherhood, Muslims, Netanyahu, Obama, Obama Dream Order, Opinion, Osama bin Laden, Peace and Love, Political Correctness, Politics, presidential, Regime change, Religion, Riots, Sanctions, Saudi Arabia, Society, United States, War on women
Tagged human-rights, libya, middle-east, politics, religion
4 Comments
If we are to Lead, doing so from the Front with Strength, Competence and Conviction is not Optional.
A Stratfor article, From Gadhafi to Benghazi, appears below in its entirety following my comments. It would be great — and so would be our nation — were our leaders to learn from and be guided by it. The United States … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Appeasement, Brutality, Conservatives, Corruption, Cultural differences, Culture, Democracy, Dignity, Dove of peace, Egypt, Elections, England, Food aid, Formerly Great Britain, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, History, Ideology, Indigenous people, Iran, Iranian Election, Islamist rage, Israel, Kipling, Korans, Law and Order, Libya, Malnutrition, Meddling, Military, Money, Murder, Muslims, Obama, Opinion, Osama bin Laden, Palestine, Peace, Politics, presidential, Principles, Protests, Racism, Regime change, Religion, Riots, Saudi Arabia, Society, Stratfor, the Basics, Torture, Tough love, United States
Tagged free citizens, freedom and democracy, freedom of religion, mob rule
7 Comments
Israel faces a threat far greater than did the United States in 2001.
The damage done to the United States on September 11, 2001 was horrific. Yet we are able each year to hold somber Nine-Eleven remembrances. Should the greater and more obvious threat now facing Israel not be countered, there may be … Continue reading
Posted in 9-11, Ahmadinejad, Appeasement, Atomic bomb, Chamberlain, Democracy, Democrats, Dove of peace, Egypt, Elections, History, Ideology, Iran, Islamist rage, Israel, Libya, Muslims, Netanyahu, Obama, Opinion, Peace, Politics, Protests, Regime change, Republicans, Riots, Romney, Russia, Sanctions, Stalin, U.S.S.R, United States
5 Comments
Dependency, Civilization and Survival
Some dependence is necessary; too much can lead to the deaths of freedom and civilization. In our civilization, society provides many public resources unlikely to be provided by individuals except through taxation. Some public roads have been built by private … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse of Power, Conservatives, Democrat National Convention, Democrats, Dignity, Elections, Eloi, England, Freedom, Good stuff for everone free, Government reliance, health care, Health Control, History, Julia, Law and Order, Morlocks, Obama, Political class, Politics, Republicans, Riots, Socialism, Society, Taxing powers, Tough love, United States
Tagged society
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Whatever Happens this November Will Change our Nation.
Regardless of the electoral outcome, the possibility of civil unrest should not be discounted. Our societal divide has become a widening and deepening chasm to the point that regardless of who wins the presidential election civil unrest seems increasingly likely. … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse of Power, Auld Lang Syne, Civil War, Democracy, Elections, Freedom, History, Military, Obama, Opinion, Political class, Politics, Racism, Riots, Romney, Society, United States, Voting
Tagged civil unrest, politics
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Venezuela has become a place of great change but little hope.
El Presidente Chávez is probably dying and Fidel Castro has warned about blood (not Chávez’ blood) in the streets. He may well be right, for the wrong reasons. Venezuela became a mess, gradually, after el Presidente Chávez took over the … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse of Power, Chavez, Cuba, Dep't of Information, Elections, Facts, Frog in hot water, health care, Insanity, Politics, Radiotherapy, Regime change, Religion, Riots, Socialism, Venezuela
Tagged el comandante, fidel castro, medical competence, politics
9 Comments
How to encourage racism and hatred for political gain
They are easier and more politically useful to encourage than to discourage. Despite claiming in 2008 campaign that he would unite us, President Obama and his allies are doing their best to drive us apart. This YouTube video of our … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse of Power, Elections, Fairness, Fat cats, Hispanic, Holder, Justice, Law and Order, Legal Ethics, Media, Obama, Opinion, Politics, Racism, Reporting, Riots, United States, War on women
Tagged henry louis gates, henry louis gates jr, politics
22 Comments
Darwinism is Needed
We need social Darwinism. Without it, we are likely to become extinct like the do-do bird. According to President Obama, the Ryan budget passed last week by the House of Representatives 228 to 191 with no Democrats supporting it is … Continue reading
Posted in China, Could be worse, Debt limit, Democrats, Elections, Government reliance, History, Inflation, Insanity, Law and Order, Money, Obama, Opinion, Political class, Politics, Ponzi schemes, Protests, Regulations, Republicans, Riots, Social Darwinism, Socialism, Stimulus, United States
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What happens after Korans are burned in Afghanistan?
Who did it, why and under what circumstances? What should and should not be done? The military justice system demands justice for our troops. It does not permit revenge upon them to curry favor with others, even our enemies. The … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse of Power, Afghanistan, Appeasement, Command influence, Cultural differences, Empathy, Freedom, Headlines, Islamic rage, JAG, Justice, Koran burning, Korans, Law and Order, Limitation on Authority, Military, Military justice, Muslims, Obama, Opinion, Peace, Political Correctness, Religion, Riots, United States, Urination
Tagged burning books, military justice system
9 Comments
