Monthly Archives: August 2016

For years now I have been writing these little missives, as a dear friend who has long since passed away used to say. While the thoughts may be mine, the information I use to support my positions is readily available … Continue reading →

The Zombie Apocalypse is here! However, instead of being surrounded by flesh eating corpses I am surrounded by something far more dangerous; a nation full of people who are both ignorant and apathetic. Under normal circumstances ignorance and apathy would … Continue reading →

I have never accused anyone of being stupid without first giving them the benefit of the doubt. I may call you ignorant, but ignorance is only a lack of knowledge regarding a subject. However, I will unequivocally call anyone stupid … Continue reading →

Before I begin there are a few words that are essential you understand the meaning of it you are to understand the things I am about to say; a prerequisite of sorts. Therefore, as an introduction I would like to … Continue reading →

Etched into the wall at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency is a passage from the Bible, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32) When a person is called upon to … Continue reading →

People don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed. ~Friedrich Nietzche~ Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what every man wishes, that he also believes to be true. ~Demonsthenes~ They say that if a lie … Continue reading →

Note: This very well may be my last article for about a month or so. The time draws nigh that I am leaving on vacation and I have much to do in preparation for a much needed break from work. … Continue reading →

What is a crime? According to the dictionary a crime is: an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government. I suppose the next logical question then is; what makes an act illegal? Again, returning to the … Continue reading →

When I was a kid trains used to fascinate me. I had a model railroad set, I road on them to visit my grandmother in San Francisco, I lived right next to the tracks in San Jose and would climb … Continue reading →

Authors Note: Thanks to Mike Gaddy for data included in this commentary. While I could have written it without that data, it wouldn’t have been as effective without it. Thanks Mike…. Lately I’ve been harping on the fact that the … Continue reading →