Top Commentary_____
The Wikileaks Documents
Date: July 28 2010
GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!!! You have a PFC(Private first class) hanging out with a bunch of
classified documents and think "God is in his heaven and all is right with the
world?
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Warren Chan
Vietnam War Hero
Date: July 28 2010
In life, rarely do we find ourselves in the presence of someone who we can genuinely call hero. Hero is so bantered about in our culture that it is downgraded somewhat. Still, I give it special meaning.
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Shingles(Parts 1 and 2)
Ain't Talking Roofing
Date: July 27 2010
About this time last year, I was suffering from a painful case of shingles. Here is an an essay I wrote.
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News Commentary_____
Shirley Sherrod Saga
Date: July 22 2010
thealbanyjournal.com
The media is always interested in a story rather than the truth. For the life of
me, I don't see why we can't get it. Maybe it's because most who watch TV or even
read print media don't take the time to be discerning with questions like...
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Self-Fullfilling Prophecy
Date: July 21 2010
I am no apologist for the
President but admit upfront that I am a Democrat, mostly out of honoring my Dad.
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Immigration Debate
Date: July 16 2010
Check out this article and tell us what you think out Arizona's New Immigration Law
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"Close Out" Opinions
Date: July 19 2010
Recently, I engaged in a healthy dialogue with a friend about several political issues. My friend is educated, intelligent, and thoughtful...
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Safety Net
Date: July 14 2010
What is it with the Republicans blocking unemployment benefits extension? It is simply cruel.
Based on various comments and polls, the average American thinks this is fine and Republicans are not suffering.
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NO WIN-WIN
Date: July 9 2010
Give me a break! If there has ever been any idea that Congress is a bunch of brainless politicians in denial of any semblance of reality...
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A WAR OF CHOICE
Date: July 8 2010
(AFP/Graphic)
A Commentary by Ian Welsh, called "Actually, Afghanistan is a war of Choice." Welsh believe Michael Steele(Republican National Committee chair) got it right that this is Obama's choice.
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Old Men Make Noises
Date: July 5 2010
I briefly watched some of the Kagan confirmation hearings. Talk about a bunch of old men who act like old men. Damn. I’m an old guy, but if I ever sound like these bozos, I want somebody to kick my arsh or worse.
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Four Star General
Date: July 4 2010
Of course McChrystal should keep his stars. What the hell is the problem? With all the taxpayer bucks we are throwing away in Afghanistan, spending time debating whether we should demote McChrystal from a four to a three star general is stupid.
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The General Retires
Date: July 3 2010
Sad state of affairs is all I can say. As a guy who is not so high on generals to start with, I guess I surely seem a big defender of McChrystal.
As I’ve said before, “to think that a big player in the war arena would be fired because of a magazine article is “beyond the pale” to me.” This BS about civilian vs military control is a smoke screen.
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GUNS...
Date: July 01 2010
The New Supreme Court ruling on guns said little more than that there is a right to keep handguns in the home for self-defense(Source:nytimes.com).
I have no problem with someone like an Otis McDonald(a plaintiff in case) who wants a handgun at home to protect himself in his South Chicago neighborhood from thugs.
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Nation Building In Afghanistan
Date: June 29 2010
...great article about baby-faced Lt. Colonel Guy Jones efforts to do nation building in the Arghandab District(just north of Kandahar) of Afghanistan...
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Military and Civilian Disconnect
Date: June 26 2010
No wonder McChrystal was frustrated and set up his dismissal. Most of our Civilan leaders did not serve and their children don't serve. They have no skin in the game.
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Conspiracy Theory
About McChrystal
Date: June 25 2010
I'm beginning to develop my views on what happened to McChrystal. I've read an excerpt of the article in Rolling Stone and although Hank(my bud) thinks they are a great magazine, I am skeptical.
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