Author Archives: nick

Living in the historic district of Murfreesboro is to be steeped in the civil war. A major battle was fought here. Many of the houses are pre-civil war (see photos here). You can almost see soldiers in union and confederate … Continue reading →

Jay Nordlinger is right on the mark today: “In my view, this election is not a contest to determine how we’ll fight the War on Terror; it’s a contest to determine whether we will fight it at all. And the … Continue reading →

It is very disappointing to read Andrew Sullivan these days. In order to take revenge on George Bush for the FMA, he has wholeheartedly joined the chorus of Bush-bashing on the post-war management in Iraq, and is passing it off … Continue reading →

Here’s the thread of a three-way email discussion between R.J. Smith and Harcamone, with me popping in occasionally. It’s long, but worth reading, a very real, down and dirty talk about the whole ball of wax. Warning: There are some … Continue reading →

Check out the Letters section over in the right column. The quality of the letters is very impressive.

Arnold was my first Republican vote and I’m voting for Bush. You think you have it bad: I’m gay and I live in the Castro in San Francisco! I know no one, not a single soul, who will vote for … Continue reading →

It feels a little weird to have joined the ranks of the “conservative” blogosphere. I’ve been a yellow dog democrat all my life, as was my father before me, and as my mother is, and at least one of my … Continue reading →

I notice that I just got a link from infidelcowboy.com. I don’t know anything about his site, but I love the name. Wish I had it. When we moved to Nashville from San Francisco in March, I bought a cowboy … Continue reading →

A kind reader, John Van Laer, wants to know why he shouldn’t think that I’m an idiot. He says: Fun to read, but you sell yourself short. Evidently, no matter which issue concerns the public, you don’t give a rat’s … Continue reading →

Thanks for the Instalanche! And thanks too to Citizen Smash. It’s very exciting to be suddenly thrust in front of thousands of people. Now what do I do? I need material!