Patriotism

Talking Heads

January 6, 2019 Herb 2
No, not the 80’s music group, I have no intention of burnin’ down the house, but rather those fabled, sometimes fabulous, frequently fractious folks who ask for “only” 3 hours of my day, talk show hosts.  I know the term “talking heads” began Continue Reading[...]
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T Roosevelt Quote

June 9, 2007 Herb 1
There is an e-mail circulating with a quote about immigration from Theodore Roosevelt. It is only partial and after some homework I found a couple of interesting quotes: “In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here Continue Reading[...]
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I Still Swear…So Help Me God

October 31, 2006 Herb 0
*Standing at attention, right arm at ninety degree angle* “I, Herbert C. Thiel, do solemnly swear 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 Continue Reading[...]
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Voting

October 22, 2006 Herb 0
My theory in choosing a liberal as a running mate was that it would blow the collective mind of the lefty media.  They wouldn’t know how to cover it.  But after Jerry’s comments I gave it some more thought.  The media wouldn’t Continue Reading[...]
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How To Vote

October 19, 2006 Herb 0
I am going to give you a quick lesson on how to pick your candidates.  Probably the most important thing an American can do in our democracy, which is actually a representative republic, is often relegated to listening to 30 second attack Continue Reading[...]
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Flag Burning Amendment

July 15, 2006 Herb 0
I have said before that Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is probably one of the most important books a person can and should read. While Orwell’s 1984 may be more accurate I think Bradbury leaves us with a true glimmer of hope, which Continue Reading[...]
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Talking to the Neighbor

June 22, 2006 Herb 0
I got to talking to the neighbor last night.  He’s a young guy, just fresh back from Iraq. His dogs and my dog play with each other and so we stood visiting.  He has the new CAB, Combat Action Badge.  Since only 11-series MOS can receive the CIB, Continue Reading[...]
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Remember

May 29, 2006 Herb 2
It started out as “Decoration Day” on May 30, not “The last Monday in May.” It was a day when you went to the grave of a loved one who had fallen in battle. You went to the cemetery and saw the Continue Reading[...]