In a recent exchange on my blog, a new friend and I discussed the Xinjiang protests and the role of the rule of law and respect for individual rights. This is a very interesting and important discussion, because it strikes at the very core of many conflicts all over the world. In the West, we [...]

     2008 was a very difficult year on many different fronts.  In the midst of all the turmoil the citizens of the United States were asked to choose a President to lead their nation out of crisis and to establish a direction for the future.  When all was said and done, they chose the candidate who trumpeted [...]

     My father is a Vietnam War vet and there are many experiences he had during his time in the military over in Vietnam he will not talk about.  He is also a man that does not typically talk about politics and politicians.  One name, however, that will always get a response from my father is the [...]