I always figured I was a moderate. a middle of the road type guy. then I joined the Navy and saw some of the world. Thursday, November 10, 2016. A Word for SPC Clifford Ray Dudley, USA, and LCPL Dennis Ray Ashley, USMC. Fair winds and following seas to Clifford and to Dennis, and thank you, Corpus Christi. Thursday, October 20, 2016.

A rant against the idiocy of the world in general, and how people lose their minds when it comes to politics and religion. Monday, December 31, 2012. Extreme Partisans and the End of Democracy. Two examples from both sides of the aisle. The media perpetuates lies and misinformation. Chicago and DC have such strict gun control that it was determined to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and yet they also have terribly high rates of gun homicides.

A woman must have money and a room of her own. Lamego foi a cidade que me viu nascer. Porto foi a cidade que me viu crescer. Düsseldorf é a cidade que está a ver-me envelhecer.

Random Brain Droppings of a Carolina Parrothead. Our species needs, and deserves, a citizenry with minds wide awake and a basic understanding of how the world works. Saturday, March 17, 2018. Click on the picture to enlarge. Sunday, March 11, 2018. Another Long and Brutal Century. To those I otherwise agreed with. An imperial population that feels safe and is well fed has time to create art, write books, establish schools, explore the planet, and try to expand human knowl.

This is my hope to express my ideals, joys and sorrows. My hopes to raise my children in my faith, stand against animal cruelty and speak up for religious freedom. In a small way I hope to be the butterfly that causes the hurricane. Knowledge will free us from the lies we tell ourselves. Friday, June 21, 2013. Happy Summer Solstice Everyone! Saturday, December 22, 2012. Friday, August 10, 2012.

All intelligent faith in God has behind it a background of humble agnosticism. Thursday, February 26, 2009. For my blog posts on RD. Sunday, November 23, 2008. Remember when John Lennon said the Beatles were bigger than Jesus? My suggestion.

Sunday, January 8, 2012. 8220;God takes care of fools and babies. Dad believes that God has a special place in his heart for, and spreads out his mantle of protection over, those unable to fend for themselves. I believe it too, because the classifications Fool and Baby pretty much cover everybody. I want to move to Alaska to be with that girl. Bad, bad, bad idea.