Category Archives: Civil War

The U.S. Constitution and civil war

Posted on 24 August 2017 by danmillerinpanama

I wrote and published this article on December 27, 2011. Providing historical perspectives on the constitutional ramifications of the war, it has had more than 46,000 views. Perhaps it may provide useful perspectives now, as we seem to be heading … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, History, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The Bundy Ranch and Our loss of freedom, Part II

Posted on 21 April 2014 by danmillerinpanama

There’s always more to say when our freedoms are being forfeited. Were the events at the Bundy Ranch newsworthy? Will whatever happens when the Feds return en masse be newsworthy? Is anything newsworthy that casts overreach by the Obama Government in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Administrative Agencies, Bill of Rights, BLM, Brain washing, Choom gang, Civil War, Clinton, Conservatives, Conspiracy theories, Constitution, Cows, Cult of personality, Cultural differences, Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Democrat National Convention, Democrats, Dep't of Information, Duty, Elections, Executive Decree, Federal Agencies, Freedom, Government and individual choices, Government reliance, Gun control, Headlines, HHS, History, Honor, Ideology, Illegal immigration, Integrity, IRS, Left, Libruls, Limitation on Authority, Marines, Media, Nanny state, New Deal, Obama, Obama's America, Obama's America Now, Obamaphilia, PJ Media, Politics, Protests, Racism, Right wing conspiracy, the Basics, Unified State of Obama | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Bundy Ranch: the “truth” shall make you . . . ?

Posted on 12 April 2014 by danmillerinpanama

The reports, such as they are, from the Bundy Ranch have been confusing. The Feds have contributed to the dearth of verifiable information, suggesting that there are things it would be inconvenient for us to know. I don’t know what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Abuse of Power, Administrative Agencies, Apathy, Army, BLM, Brain washing, Civil War, Conservatives, Conspiracy theories, Constitution, Corruption, Cows, Democracy, Democrats, Department of Domestic Tranquility (DDT), Duty, Executive Decree, Fantasy, fear, Federal Agencies, Free Press, Freedom, Good stuff for everone free, Government and individual choices, Government reliance, Gun control, Ideology, Law and Order, Libruls, Media, Military, Nanny state, Obama, Obama's America, Obama's America Now, ObamaCare, Owned by Government, Politics, Power, Protests, Reality, Right Wing, States' Rights, U.S. Military, United States of Obama, War on antisocial conduct | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Venezuelan opposition leader interviewed in English by Al Jazeera

Posted on 22 March 2014 by danmillerinpanama

Maria Corina Machado, a not-yet-arrested Venezuelan opposition leader, is well spoken, understands how to respond effectively to question and knows what she, the people  — and the opposition in general — want. Note: Apparently the video is not available in some … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Apathy, Caracas, Chavez, Civil War, Cuba, Cuban, Foreign policy, Government reliance, Law and Order, Left, Libruls, Maduro, Maria Corina Machado, Media, Murder, Obama's America, Politics, Protests, Regime change | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Venezuela update — it’s still a mess

Posted on 8 March 2014 by danmillerinpanama

Little new information escapes from Venezuela, beyond that protests and repression by the Chavista/Cuban regime continue. As Daniel reported today (Saturday), the Organization of American States (OAS) produced a resolution about the situation in Venezuela. The regime scores because not … Continue reading →

Posted in Caracas, Chavez, Civil War, Corruption, Cuban, Economic decline, free speech, Freedom, Government reliance, Ideology, Inflation, Law and Order, Libruls, Maduro, Obama's America, Protests, Regime change, Venezuela | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Why do the left generally support the Chavistas in Venezuela?

Posted on 24 February 2014 by danmillerinpanama

With three principal exceptions — Panamá, Colombia and Chile — Latin American governments are oriented toward the far left.  An article at Huff & Puff by a self-proclaimed leftist, Carlos González, argues than leftists should not automatically support dictators, even … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, Abuse of Power, Brutality, Caracas, Chavez, Civil War, Cuba, Cuban, Death, Democracy, Elections, Fat cats, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, Ideology, Inflation, Left, Leopoldo Lopez, Limitation on Authority, Maduro, Media, Merida, Military, Murder, Protests, Regime change, Twitter | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

The crisis in Venezuela broadens and deepens

Posted on 18 February 2014 by danmillerinpanama

As the day progresses, I expect there to be substantial activity in Venezuela. As I learn of it, updates will be provided here or through new posts. Few seem to know what to do. Perhaps Leopoldo Lopez does. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chavez, Civil War, Elections, Government reliance, Leopoldo Lopez, Limitation on Authority, Maduro, Media, Military, Murder, Politics, Socialism, voting rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Dictatorship and violence reign as Venezuela approaches a crisis

Posted on 13 February 2014 by danmillerinpanama

The economy is almost beyond repair, with inflation exceeding fifty percent annually and getting worse. Shortages, corruption and censorship are endemic. Yesterday, approximately 10,000 demonstrators protested. The Chavista regime responded violently, the only way it understands. Daniel, as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Brutality, Chavez, Civil War, Corruption, Executive Decree, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, Government reliance, Inflation, Internet, Law and Order | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Happy Birthday, General Lee

Posted on 17 January 2014 by danmillerinpanama

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 instead the two hundred and seventh anniversary of his birth on January 19, 1807, a happier … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Constitution, English language, Obama, Obama's America, Robert E. Lee, States' Rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

An Historic Event for my blog

Posted on 27 October 2013 by danmillerinpanama

One of my posts on the Civil War just got its 40,000th “view.” On December 27, 2011, I posted an article titled The U.S. Constitution and Civil War. It had 42 views that year, 18,728 in 2012 and has had … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Abraham Lincoln, Abuse of Power, Civil War, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Democrats, Duty, Executive Order, Federal Agencies, Grand Pa Jones, History, Honor, Military, Obama, Olden Days, Politics, Principles, Republicans, Robert E. Lee, States' Rights, the Basics, U.S. Military, United States | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments