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A tragedy the magnitude of 9/11, the continuing wars and subsequent deaths of our young in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the economic hardship of high prices can force a tolerant democracy into a society of contentious non-compromising ideologues. Uncompromising passionate certainties, wherever you find them, in politics, in business, in our neighborhoods and even in [...] Continue reading A Reminder of US So many of us were able to enjoy the weekend and today Memorial Day is a bonus day of delight, barbeques, picnics along with family/friend gatherings. In my youth, Memorial Day was different. It was a day of remembrance, honor and appreciation of those who died in the service to our nation. We had our [...] Continue reading There Once Was A Memorial Day Some thoughts tonight on this Memorial Day Weekend. To date the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken over 7-thousand 219 Coalition lives as of May 25th. This must be an emotionally raw and sad Memorial Day for the new American families who have lost loved ones in battle and conflict. The red of our [...] Continue reading Memorial Day Celebrations “Time to turn the page.” I listened to President Obama the other night speaking to the American people that the combat phase of war in Iraq is over. He said 50-thousand troops would remain in Iraq for support and training. 50-thousand of our sons and daughters; each one is authorized to carry a weapon; each [...] Continue reading Turn the Page In my youth Memorial Day was different. It was a day of remembrance, honor and appreciation of those who died in the service to our nation. I lived in a small village and parades were loosely organized. School bands marched playing Souza’s tunes and the service anthems. The Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts [...] Continue reading Memorial Day Memories This morning I am offering a small consideration of thought to a very large serious subject. I have no expertise in this condition nor do I want to diminish the legitimacy and trauma of those who are going through it. I just watched a magnificent program on PBS on PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I [...] Continue reading PTSD Good Monday morning to all of you who choose to read this blog. Sometimes my friends and readers send me comments on my pontifications and sometimes they send me sentiments or copies of other things they have read that have moved them in various ways. Today I want to share with you another person’s thoughts [...] Continue reading Another’s thought! I’ve been wondering lately if the world has been flooded by some alien ray that eliminated civility from humankind. I look at the contention stories permeating the global and even the local press in all regions of the world. Bombings and hatred in Iraq. Killings in Majorca. Nigerian forces clash with extremists – 300 killed. [...] Continue reading Civility I’ve always thought teaching was the noble profession. I still do, but I have second thoughts when I read about some of the things happening in our schools these days. There are about 700 New York City schoolteachers who have been accused of various offenses, some serious and some for insubordination. They are paid their [...] Continue reading Reading, Writing, Rediculous! |
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Iraq War Costs
I’m wondering about the Iraq war on this count down to Christmas. What a dichotomy of thought in this alleged time of seasonal peace. We. The United States military and whatever other undisclosed agencies have now left or are leaving the country. Well, the military forces are all but leaving, but the other guys and [...]
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