Jessica Liversidge was just 18 years old when she laid down to sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning, October 23rd. She never woke up. She was my niece through marriage, the only child of my wife Debbie's sister, Vickie, and Vickie's husband Joe. I had only seen Jess in person twice since she … Continue reading Meeting Jessica
War is not the answer
One thing that should be fairly clear from Soviet involvement in Afghanistan in the 1980's, and American involvement in both Iraq and Afghanistan in the 2000's, is that waging war in the Middle East is not a winning long term strategy.In the short-term, deposing dangerous regimes and tyrannical rulers with military force is something that … Continue reading War is not the answer
The ending always comes at last
The ending always comes at last
For Republicans, rape is still rape
I am a proud Republican, and more than that, a proud Conservative, which I happily type with a capital 'C' in front. I do not support every plank that the Republican Party puts forth, nor do I support every politician that takes up the 'Red' banner. Those who get my vote, such as George W. Bush, sometimes … Continue reading For Republicans, rape is still rape
Nobody bakes a cake as Tasty
1914 was an important year for beginnings. For the planet at large, the year marked the beginning of World War I, the "Great War" as it was known in those days.This military conflict would last almost five years, eventually see nearly 70 million combatants take part, nearly 9 million of whom would perish, and would … Continue reading Nobody bakes a cake as Tasty
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