Monthly Archives: June 2012

Political wisecracks I cannot resist

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jim

Why do the politicians who oppose government regulation of business want the government to regulate marriage and pregnancy? I never thought much of President George W. Bush. Didn’t vote for him. Now I’m starting to like the guy. I guess … Continue reading →

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Keeping up appearances

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jim

Another in my series of sea stories that are mostly true. Tradition is important in the Navy, from uniforms to shipboard protocol. The design of the double-breasted dress blue officers’ uniform has not changed significantly in a century or so. … Continue reading →

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Democracy in Wisconsin

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jim

Reaction to the recall election in Wisconsin will be reverberating for a while. For the record, my roots are on both sides of the controversy. My father was a union organizer in the 1930s. I worked in corporate public relations … Continue reading →

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God save the Queen (and her grandkids, too)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Jim

At the risk of visualizing the Founding Fathers rotating in their hallowed graves, I’ve been enjoying the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth. Just as everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, even the most patriotic Americans can get sentimental when … Continue reading →

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