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One of oft repeated elements when free speech is discussed is the old thing about it being illegal to yell FIRE in a crowded theater. Thing is… That is only true if there is no fire! Of course, fire (or … Continue reading →

SemperPapa has a post up that I wish I’d written. I have tried, but it always seems to be a whine of some sort. Let me offer his last coupla paragraphs: And even if today the disgrace represented by the … Continue reading →

A H/T to Tamara for reminding me. I had read Taranto’s post, but it had slipped my enfeebled mind. There is clearly a third position somewhere between the ignorant and the overtly agenda driven. Oikophobia! Digg this post Recommend on … Continue reading →

There’s a post up over at Big Hollywood by Humberto Fontova that been rattling around in my head. First a disclaimer for those who don’t already know: I was at Woodstock. I’d just got back from VietNam (yes I was … Continue reading →

With the farm-type summer workload around here to explain the dearth of posts it’s not TOO surprising for me to be linking to J. D. once again. This time to disagree a bit… His post Honor is in reference, directly, … Continue reading →

J. D. offers a few thoughts that I’ll file under ‘wish I’d said that’. When popularity has peaked and ratings are nearing toilet bowl ring level, jumping the shark to either raise the ratings or make them even more irrelevant … Continue reading →

This post prompted by a post at TAH. The StolenValor act is under attack, Maybe justifiably so.  I DO feel that there is a line that can be crossed of note, yet Free Speech does offer some wiggle room that … Continue reading →

First the ‘Stuff’ bit. Over the past few days I’ve come across a turn of phrase or sentence here and there that captures a thing well enough to be quoted. From Professor Hale: Current politicians wait to see which way … Continue reading →

To Believe In One’s Self To believe in one’s self is the beginning of the knowledge that all life was created by the True Living Spirit by whatever name that may be given.To believe in one’s self is the beginning … Continue reading →

Grim over at BlackFive says what needs to be said as a context for further discussion. This may well be decidedly NOT yet a Lincoln/McClellan,  Truman/MacArthur,  et al,  moment. UPDATE: McCrystal is out and Petreaus demoted. The next few days/weeks … Continue reading →