The greatest war in American history, was World War Two (WWII).  Most readers of this screed, will not possibly remember it.  I was but seven when it started, but I do remember it, and have been fascinated about it ever since.  362,000 Americans lost their lives, and millions were injured.  When I see an ancient […]

The general opinion is that the manufacturers, factories, and of course jobs, have all gone overseas because the Chinese work for peanuts and Bangladesh shirt makers work for maybe cracker crumbs.  At any rate, Trump is going to bring them all back to America.  Don't get me wrong, I love Donald Trump and have his bumper […]

The Minimum Wage In many states currently, the local legislature has raised the minimum wages to $10, $12, and even $15 per hour.  The US minimum wage is (I think) $7.25 or thereabouts.  Minimum wage laws are simply legislated unemployment.  At a few McDonalds restaurants, automation has already set in.  A customer walks up to […]

In regards to gun control:  "What stands in the way?  One of the most powerful lobbies in our country.  The NRA, that intimidates and bullies legislators and governors into doing what they want. This must end!" "You know, the NRA's position reminds me of negotiating with the Iranians or the communists." "The NRA tries to […]

One of the world's most important Islamic mosques is  the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.  It is considered the religion's holiest site outside of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.  From it, on two of the mosque's two You Tube channels, are sermons, proclamations, instructions, and prophecies, which are regarded as law by Muslims everywhere in the […]

You surely must remember one of the funniest movies ever made, (At least to me), and that is "Smokey and the Bandit," with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, with Jerry Reed driving the big Peterbuilt.  (Peterbuilts are the Rolls Royce of tractors).  That was in 1977, and I laughed myself silly, as they did everything […]

Many say that jobs going overseas are major job killers, and I cannot disagree with that supposition.  Going back 125 years, all the woolen mills in New England shut down and all went south.  Those huge, rambling mills are still there, usually on a canal, because they were powered by water wheels and steam originally, […]

Millions and millions of Americans store their dollars in mutual funds, thinking they are the same as a bank account, only they pay a bit more interest.  Those who trust mutual funds also think they are instantly liquid, and that their dollars can be withdrawn at any time.  No one ever wonders how these funds […]

In a country where we take notice of many facets of our public figures' lives, doesn't it seem odd that there's so little we know about our current president, Barack Hussein Obama? For example, we know that the wife of Andrew Jackson smoked a corn cob pipe, and was accused of adultery; Abe Lincoln never […]

Jiggs McDonald, NHL Hall of Fame broadcaster, speaking in Ontario, said: "I am truly perplexed that so many of my friends are against another mosque being built in Toronto. “I think it should be the goal of every Canadian to be tolerant regardless of their religious beliefs. “Thus the mosque should be allowed, in an effort to […]