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It was early in 1981. With a tax refund in hand and a newfound burning interest in computers, I splurged and bought my very own. Within days, I learned to program it in BASIC, later moving on to C, assembler, … Continue reading
Bob Giesen
I recently ran across a post elsewhere denigrating the .22 LR (.22 caliber long rifle cartridge) as a self-defense round. It reminded me of a rather long article that I read some time ago. The article outlined a study detailing … Continue reading
I found this in my inbox this morning: It came from DemandProgress.Org (DPO, here). I do not personally support DPO — nor do I always agree with their idea of progress. It’s just one of many watchdog groups. The nice … Continue reading
Politics is a nasty business. Would it be so if the combatants, er, candidates were dragged kicking and screaming, er, drafted into the process? Might we be able to better evaluate a would-be boss, er, leader’s fitness for the office? After all, aren’t … Continue reading
On March 4, 1789, Congress assembled and declared the Constitution of the United States of America to be in effect. I think it worthwhile to take a moment to reflect on the simple fact that this remarkable governing document came … Continue reading
Thoughts at large, regarding some of the issues that are at the forefront of many conservatives’ conversations, lately. Strict observation of the 2nd Amendment has to be the highest priority; in the end, it protects all of our other rights … Continue reading
To qualify to be a U.S.Representative, you must satisfy all of these requirements: be at least 25 years old at the time you take office; have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years at the time you take … Continue reading
Representatives are elected every other year, by the people. In order to vote for a U.S. Representative, a voter must have the same qualifications that are required by his state to vote for his state representative or senator – whichever … Continue reading
This sentence says that all laws that may be made by the federal government (by virtue of being granted in the Constitution) must be made by Congress. Neither the Supreme Court nor the Executive Branch (the President and those who … Continue reading
The Constitution of the United States is the final legal authority for the Federal Government of the United States as well as all member states and the people within. As such, the Constitution – and only the Constitution – spells … Continue reading