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The costs associated with crime are quite high to everyone involved, including the perp, the victims and society at large. Incarceration isn't cheap. Lives are often ruined, families destroyed and once promising futures are altered. Individuals who harm others through crime place an enormous...

Canadian Prime Minister had no reluctance in calling the Ottawa shooting an act of terrorism. Canada is well served by having a man of strong character in leadership. It gives folks in the USA someone to admire. Thankfully, the sergeant-at-arms had access to a firearm and was able to stop...

Re: Should the US impose a travel ban to and from Ebola-stricken nations of West Afri What makes Ebola so frightening to the Western world? That it is exotic? That Ebola has the capacity to spread exponentially? The 50-70% mortality rate? That Ebola has the ability to overwhelm a nation's...

Re: Should the US impose a travel ban to and from Ebola-stricken nations of West Afri Look at how much disruption and anxiety has been caused in the United States by just one Ebola death, the late Mr. Duncan, who flew into the US by way of Brussels. Imagine the chaos, fear and turmoil if we...

Two more Eubanks settlement checks arrived for me on Monday here in MBSC. Two checks last year plus two checks this year brings total to nearly $1100.

Would it be good public policy for our government to impose a temporary travel ban to and from Western African nations, such as Liberia, where the Ebola virus is rampant? Is our federal government overstating the ability of the US healthcare system to deal immediately and effectively with...

I fail to see humor related to ebola in any context.

Reassign every Secret Service agent who was on duty at the White House at the moment of the breach. There are no sufficient excuses for this kind of collapse in security at the President's residence in broad daylight.

Why wasn't the Oklahoma ex-con who beheaded a female co-worker last week still in jail? He had previously assaulted a female state trooper. This man had demonstrated a propensity to violence and a particular hostility toward women. It was an argument where he advocated the stoning of women...

No, in hindsight I think I would prefer gas engine to diesel powered CV's. I accumulated nearly 1.5 million miles on various Ford E-350's. These engines were unbelievably reliable, but heavy. If I recall correctly, there was a 900 LB. weight disparity between the 7.3L diesel and an...

The amazing thing about Audie Murphy's personal character was his bravery under enemy fire as demonstrated over and over on the battlefield. This skinny, soft-spoken kid was a natural born killer of Nazi soldiers. Audie Murphy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Quasi-hunkering: Eskimo ice-fishing - YouTube

Congratulations on 9 years. Good idea to get out before Winter sets in. Now, you can hunker for extended periods of time. Well done to both of you!

Cher was about 45 years old when this video was produced, old enough to be a mother to most of those adoring sailors. Being blessed with good genes is hard to top. But, how does one explain her daughter/son???

Obama doesn't compare favorably to Reagan, Kennedy or any other president of the modern era. He came into office without a trace of the necessary experience or skills to lead a nation. After six years in office, Obama still lacks the experience and skills to be an effective leader. All he had...

The United Kingdom may lose Scotland next week as the Scots decide at the polls whether to break away. At one time, the British empire encompassed one-fourth of Earth's landmass. From that small island known as England, many great nations were born. English law and traditions were the...

I agree our Executive branch has consolidated too much power unto itself. I would be all for a vigorous debate in Congress before undertaking serious military action. The recent trend of the executive branch doing pretty much as it pleases needs to be stopped in its tracks. Congress has...

Each nation will grapple with the anxiety in its own way.

Many European nations are waking up to the realization that Islam is not compatible with Western civilization. Unfortunately, it may be too late to undo harm caused by unchecked Muslim immigration. The social conditions developing in Europe are creating such anxiety that the far Right...

I was responding to the statement asserting the US was never intended to have a standing army, when in fact we have had one from the early days of this republic. As the nation grew, our military grew. Read up on "American exceptionalism" as the US has a rather unique history of meteoric growth...