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Remembering Pearl Harbor

December 7th, 2008

Today is the 67th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, which was the signature event that launched “The Greatest Generation” into World War II. The day after the attack, President Roosevelt delivered an address to a joint session of Congress and to the nation by radio. This address began with the famous words, “…December 7, 1941, a […]

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Colin Powell

November 19th, 2008

As I commented earlier, I was disappointed by the choices we had for president this year, as I have been in some earlier elections. The greatest disappointment is that it seems many of the best among our citizens don’t run for president. I don’t know what it is–maybe the indignity of the process, the cost […]

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Senator Byrd and the KKK

November 17th, 2008

As Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) approaches 90 years of age, he is praised in some quarters almost to the point of reverence. Lest we not forget, the Senator has a past that would have been used to force him out of public life if there was an “R” after his name instead of a “D”. […]

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