A trait that has become all too prevalent in America is arrogance. When I was a young mid-1960’s soldier stationed in Europe, it was common among my fellow Intelligence mates to share that we could all identify Americans walking down the street two blocks away. Their pretentious strut among the unobtrusive Europeans was so obvious:… continue reading »
Yes, I know I am frequently complaining about the state of the world – all the wars, the literally millions who die from them, warriors, women, children, about homeless veterans, starving refugees – but today I am shifting course. The future of America has just now infiltrated the halls of congress: many women, African Americans,… continue reading »
Who let this petulant, pettifogging, immature, infantile, juvenile, callow, childlike, bullying, little-boy-white-collar-narcissistic goon into The White House? He keeps thousands of people without pay for two weeks, largely disables Homeland Security, National Parks, and other basic functions – just because he cannot get a wall that two-thirds of the country is against. In the name… continue reading »
A recent ad in Time magazine had the following headline: “20% of people waiting for a liver transplant die waiting.” I wonder how many millions of dollars are spent on expensive caskets to insure one’s body is exalted in death and preserved as long as possible against its inevitable and unpreventable eventual decay, when donating it… continue reading »
I’ve been thinking lately (always a dangerous occupation) and I think it’s time we got a head start on our New Year’s Resolutions. Just like the number of months in a year and the number of disciples of the spiritual leader of our most popular religion, I’ve come up with an even dozen. Here are… continue reading »
