The Occasional Dissident

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…”  - The American Declaration of Independence, July 2nd, 1776, Thomas Jefferson, et al Are we being true to our founding principles, dear citizens?  While our Founding Fathers’ evocative and lyrical eloquence firmly establishes in the minds of all that they are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, many perhaps remain separated from another fundamental truth found ... Read More

“We don't want to fight, yet by Jingo! if we do, We've got the ships, we've got the men, and got the money too.” - British chorus in 1878, sung in support of resisting the Russians in Turkish waters. (Oxford English Dictionary) Dear citizens, I beg your pardon for bringing you a fight with the Washington Post editorial board. However, important qualities like honesty and consistency and futures of war and peace are at stake, and we must defend ourselves ... Read More