Category: Perspectives
Posted on October 26, 2017
It’s Not a War on Cops
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could lead to liability for officers making false arrests. Naturally, police unions and their apologists in the media and in conservative circles aren’t happy about this. The NY… Read More
Posted on October 21, 2017
Every Democrat is an “Empty Barrel”
Liberalism (progressivism) is a mental disorder. There’s simply no other way to explain it. This whole flap is over the phone call to families of the fallen, specifically the family of SSG Johnson, who were killed in Niger… Read More
Posted on October 10, 2017
Because I Can
I keep a news ticker on various subjects so that if a news story comes out related to something I’m interested in, I get an email with a link. Obviously, I have email alerts about gun control, the… Read More
Updated on October 4, 2017
Jimmy Kimmel Gets It Wrong on Gun Control…Again
Before the bodies were even cooling, the gun control echo chamber on the left kicked into high gear to blame everything and everyone but the shooter himself. The constant and repetitive drum beat of Democrats using a tragedy… Read More
Updated on September 8, 2017
Amazon Has a Serious Quality-Control Problem that Could Put Shooters at Risk
When it comes to convenience and low prices, it doesn’t get much better than Amazon. Like many other shoppers, I shell out the $100 per year for a Prime membership, because once you’ve had free two-day shipping, anything… Read More
Updated on September 9, 2017
The Case for “Price Gouging”
While I was listening to Neil Cavuto on Fox News earlier, I was shocked about what was being said during an interview with the Florida Attorney General. The subject of the interview was “price gouging” in the state…. Read More
Posted on July 26, 2017
Transgenders Incompatible with Military
Trump announced today that so-called “transgendered” people would no longer be able to serve in the military overturning an Obama policy that was put in place about a year ago. As a former Army First Sergeant, I support… Read More
Updated on July 18, 2017
No Special Treatment for Veterans on Gun Rights
I’m going to take a lot of heat for this, I predict. But, I say it as someone who actually benefits from these kinds of policies. I think the difference is that I don’t like it for practical… Read More
Posted on July 3, 2017
A New Beginning
Well, I’ve decided to leave Facebook and hopefully regain so much lost time to that pathetic platform. I’ll still be keeping my public page open so that I can share these posts until we are able to create… Read More
Updated on June 27, 2017
Amazingly Skilled Harrier Pilot
There are pilots and then there are Harrier pilots. While I’m personally a fan of the A-10 and always will be (unless something comes along that really knocks me off my feet), I must admit that Harriers are… Read More
Updated on June 27, 2017
What’s Going On With Senior Army Leadership?
Throughout history, general officers have had a lot of responsibilities. They were from the elite class and were considered to be the gentlemen of the military. Until the latter part of the American Revolution generals were considered sacrosanct… Read More
Posted on February 8, 2017
The Immigration Conundrum
I’ve been watching the immigration debate surrounding Trump’s executive order with interest. I spent the last 15 years of my military career as a counterintelligence agent with a focus on counter-terrorism. In fact, it was the USS Cole… Read More
Updated on February 4, 2017
The PTSD Addiction
Every now then, a song will pop up on my playlist that fills me with emotion and motivation to write something. Before I begin, watch this video by Blue October.
Posted on October 24, 2016
When The Troops Cry
In mid-2008, then-Senator Barack Obama gave an interview on military and troops issues. “Precisely because I have not served in uniform, I am somebody who strongly believes I have to earn the trust of men and women in… Read More
Updated on October 11, 2016
Will Fools Fulminate the Fourth Amendment?
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard about all the incidents involving people dressed as clowns. It started as people just showing up on various security systems dressed up as clowns. It was creepy at… Read More