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Meet Colonel Timothy H. Donovan
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On the afternoon of November 1st, 1969, 1st platoon of Charlie Troop, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division, was ambushed by North Vietnamese forces. Charlie Troop’s Commander, Captain Timothy H. Donovan (Norwich University class of 1962), instinctively ordered his remaining soldiers to counterattack and simultaneously maneuvered his headquarters element into the heart of the action. As [...]
Meet Chicago Attorney Tamara Holder
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Picture this scenario: After months of networking, endless meetings and interviews, you finally land your dream job. The terms are good, the money and benefits are great, and you’re ready to get started. There’s just one more thing – a criminal background check. “No problem,” you say to yourself. “I’ve never been convicted of anything [...]
3 Questions With S.W.A.T. Magazine TV’s Rob Pincus
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The issue of self defense is particularly significant these days. And the recent events at Fort Hood, Texas, highlight the danger of the world we live in (see Political [...]
Political Correctness is Killing Americans
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Very rarely do people just snap. On the contrary, there are almost always “warning signs.” Sometimes those signs are subtle and only recognizable to those closest to the individual. But other times those signs are about as subtle as a kick to the groin. The case of Nidal Malik Hasan’s recent murder spree at Fort [...]
Meltdown in New Hampshire: An Evening With Tom Woods
I attended a lecture this past Friday night at the University of New Hampshire. The event was sponsored by the Young Americans for Liberty, a well-organized group of young people who care deeply about America and welcome all points of view. Their spokesman, John Jones, set a positive tone in his introductory remarks by pointing [...]
The Case for Universal Care
Forgive me for taking so long to reply to Joseph F. Lydon’s thoughtful and persuasive arguments against a public health care option. I’ve been sidetracked on different projects at both home and office and this is the first chance I’ve had to hammer out my thoughts. Let me start by highlighting the common ground.
I agree [...]
The Case Against Universal Care
Today’s post is the opening argument from an old friend, classmate, and brother in arms, Mr. Joseph F. Lydon. We’ve been warming up unintentionally via FaceBook over the past few months and decided that it would be fun to make our debates a bit more formal. Joe is a Norwich grad with a B.A. in [...]
Is President Obama’s Health Care Agenda Dead on Arrival?
I don’t like being lectured to. So it should come as no surprise how much Wednesday night’s speech by President Barack Obama rubbed me the wrong way. Yes, I believe in universal health care for all American citizens and think we could easily pay for it (if we would just get our priorities in order…more [...]
The Lost Art of Serving the Constituency
I’ve voted against Senators Kerry and Kennedy every time the opportunity has presented itself since I turned 18. I’ve done so for several reasons:
I despise the one party dominance of Massachusetts politics.
I believe in term limits (nobody is indispensable).
I’ve never had much of an affinity for silver spooners. A little dirt under the fingernails can [...]
Hillary Clinton and Barney Frank
Throw Momma Under The Train
I never liked the idea of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. When President Obama announced that he was choosing her and played up the idea of a “Team of Rivals” (an expression I quickly grew tired of) I shivered at the thought of Hillary in such a high profile position. [...]