LTC Lakin and the Chain of Command

“Winston Churchill said that ‘the destiny of man is not measured by material computation. When great forces are on the move in the world, we learn we are spirits—not animals.’ And he said, ‘There is something going on in time and space, and beyond time and space, which, whether we like it or not, spells duty.’”—Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) “There can be no question that it is absolutely essential to good order … [Read more...]

What’s So Great About Heterosexuality?

“When I joined the military it was illegal to be homosexual, then it became optional. I’m getting out before Obama makes it mandatory.” —GySgt Harry Berres, USMC “Heterosexuality is not normal, it’s just common.” —Dorothy Parker -  G u l a g  -  B o u n d  - Parker’s comment is emblematic of the snobbish sarcasm that has historically passed for humor among liberal elites.  At the same time, it’s blasé dismissal … [Read more...]

The Ground Zero Mosque and Meaningless Oaths

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.” —Oath … [Read more...]

RINOs, Rants, & Revolution

“The reality I have observed over and over again in welfare offices and urban classrooms across New York and elsewhere is so dissimilar from that presented in the mainstream media that I sometimes wonder whether their reporters and I occupy the same universe.” — Heather MacDonald “The Burden of Bad Ideas: How Modern Intellectuals Misshape Our Society” “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; … [Read more...]

George Soros – Republic Enemy #1

“The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.”—George Soros “George Soros is an evil man. He’s anti-God, anti-family, anti-American, and anti-good.” —Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson Is it possible to lay the global financial meltdown, the radicalizing of the Democratic Party, and America’s moral decline, at the feet of one man? It is indeed possible. If George Soros isn’t the world’s … [Read more...]