Author Archives: nick

Only one candidate for President, Donald Trump, has dared to say that we should stop immigration of muslims now. I am fairly certain that, if polled, the American people would agree with the Donald. I watch The Five on Fox … Continue reading →

No boots on the ground? Why? Because a bunch of muslims from somewhere, or Russians maybe, are going to do the fighting for us? Or the Kurds maybe? Sunni ISIS and Shia Iran agree about one thing. The United States … Continue reading →

The reason this happened in France is because France has the largest muslim population in Europe. Germany is number two, which is why the 9/11 perpetrators came here from Germany. There is a direct correlation between size of muslim population … Continue reading →

If you are busy, you don’t have time for philosophy. If you are engaged 24/7 with activities essential to your survival, contemplating the meaning of the universe is not a high priority. The pursuit of Philosophy and religion requires a … Continue reading →

As a rule, delusional schizophrenics who believe that they are God, do not deliver anything like the sermon on the mount. The extraordinary actions, aside from the miracles, and the extraordinary words of Jesus of Nazereth have continued to amaze … Continue reading →

I remember, in the library, wooden cabinets with little drawers filled with index cards, the card catalog. As a member of the debate team at Iowa State University, I spent many hours with the card catalog looking for quotes and … Continue reading →

Sittin’ on the front porch, sipping a cheap, but decent, Spanish red, I started thinking about fear and courage. I, like many people, have a built-in fearfulness. People like us tend to be afraid of many things. My wife is … Continue reading →

Sittin’ on the front porch of an evening, sipping a Jameson’s and water, a woman runs by, dressed in her running clothes, and I think, you know what, if you see somebody doing their running, doesn’t matter race, age, gender, … Continue reading →

I’m 71, so I’m on social security, and it’s great. Every month, a hefty deposit is dumped into my bank account. I love it. It’s not really enough to live on, so I’m still working,, but it sure makes living … Continue reading →

I think it’s probably good that Vladimir Putin has taken charge of American foreign policy in Syria and the rest of the Middle East. Not perfect, but better than the pathetic alternative.