Category Archives: General

“I do not know how it happens that nature fails to place within the hearts of men a burning desire for liberty, a blessing so great and so desirable that when it is lost all evils follow thereafter, and even … Continue reading →

This isn’t something I’m proud to admit, but 30 years ago I couldn’t have told you anything about the Constitution other than it created the 3 branches of our government and supposedly had some kind of checks and balances within … Continue reading →

I think ya’ll know by now that I no longer support neither the government, nor the document that established it; with the first being corrupt to the point that it can never be fixed, and the second being so flawed … Continue reading →

As some of ya’ll may know, I was told the other day that I’ve got acute bronchitis, bordering on pneumonia, so I’ve got plenty of time to just sit around and think; which always leads to me putting some of … Continue reading →

After months of self-imposed isolation and secrecy – which in and of itself was of concern to some – the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 emerged, not with proposals for amendments to the Articles of Confederation as they … Continue reading →

In yesterday’s commentary I spoke about opinions and how they are formed. I could be wrong but I don’t think that most people form opinions, I think their opinions are formed for them. What I mean by that is that … Continue reading →

When I was a kid my father once told me, (okay, probably more than once), that opinions are like assholes; everyone has one and they all stink. I know, helluva way to start an article there Neal, but the point … Continue reading →

Normally my blood pressure runs somewhere around 115/70; not too bad for an old man. However there are times I’d be willing to bet it runs upwards of 185/110; those times typically occurring when I see or hear things that … Continue reading →

From the time we’re old enough to understand words we are taught obedience; we are taught to listen to our parents, follow the rules in school, and most importantly, obey the law. Well at least the way I was raised; … Continue reading →

“Where’s the justice, where’s the law? Raise your healthy voice.” ~Ted Nugent~ Stormtroopin’ (1975) The U.S. Department of Justice, commonly referred to as simply the Justice Department, is a subdivision of the Executive Branch of the government under the control … Continue reading →