Category Archives: Current Opinions

October 10, 2013 In response to a reporter’s question yesterday about government’s failure to pay survivor benefits for fallen military members, our President responded thusly: “I’ve directed Secretary Hagel to, within administrative limits, fix the problem.” “Within administrative limits”? Who … Continue reading →

October 7, 2013 I’ve loved beautiful Colorado ever since living there in the sixties, vacationing through the eighties and owning a vacation home in the nineties. People are friendly, outdoorsy, and active in a youthful culture – overall, a great … Continue reading →

October 6, 2013 Just when you thought it couldn’t get any nuttier within the beltway – Congress Acts!  Not once – but twice. First was to recall all those essential civilian workers at the Defense Department: You know, like, ‘financial … Continue reading →

October 3, 2013 ‘The federal government shutdown has forced Sikorsky Aircraft to take the drastic step of furloughing about 2,000 workers, effective Monday,’ claims today’s CT POST.. I guess that means they are non-essential. But, Representative Rosa deLauro said, “The … Continue reading →

October 1, 2013 Here we are on day one of the mandated changes to health care – the day when states are required to open their state-managed health exchanges. Of course, 32 states have opted out of the program leaving … Continue reading →

September 30, 2013 It’s silly season once again. Threats to shut down the government cloud the daily news. In the midst of all the hyperventilating on cable news about which agencies will be forced to cut back, I submit another … Continue reading →

September 16, 2013 Let’s be honest. What poses the more immediate threat to the U.S. struggling economy: Syria’s religious war or Wall Street’s war on ordinary consumers? I submit it is the latter. The latest example of unbridled greed, coming … Continue reading →

  September 8, 2013 I have to admit it: I’m tired! Not age related, work related. No sooner did I solve the problem with Mexico (see my post of 8/27/13 ‘Mexico Border Issue’): now I gotta deal with the Syrian … Continue reading →

September 3, 2013 Can there be any doubt that allies and enemies alike no longer trust America? Our bumbling leaders have proven this country has not a clue about dealing with the horrific unrest in the Middle East. Have you … Continue reading →

August 30, 2013 Responsibility: 1) The state, quality or fact of being responsible for oneself or others. 2) Moral, legal or mental accountability. Somewhere in the eye of America’s perfect storm of multiculturalism, educational decline, loss of family, liberalism and … Continue reading →