Author Archives: Jim
President Truman vs. General MacArthur: An Administration Not on the Same Page
The Korean conflict between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur has been framed in history by the partisans of Truman as a case of the commander-in-chief replacing an insubordinate general. However, the full context is not only more … Continue reading
President Truman vs. General MacArthur: Unprincipled Policies Lead to Serial SNAFUs
The Korean conflict between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur has been framed in history by the partisans of Truman as a case of the commander-in-chief replacing an insubordinate general. However, the full context is not only more … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, History, President
Tagged April Glaspie, Chicoms, China, civilian control of the military, Containment, Douglas MacArthur, elections, Formosa, Harry Truman, Indo-China, Iraq, Korean War, leadership, Mali, North Korea, Saddam Hussein, South Korea, Sudan, Taiwan, Uganda, Vietnam
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An Open Letter to America’s Spinsters
I read recently that half of American adults are single. If you want to be married to a good man but lack a serious prospect, then that is not good news for you ladies. To paraphrase Ross Perot, that giant … Continue reading
Posted in Political Discussions
Tagged economic regulation, entitlement reform, marriage, satire, tax reform
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Snow, the Federal Government, and the Risk Management of One Size Fits All
Outside of the local area probably nobody noticed, but last Wednesday the federal government was closed in DC. The night before OPM (Office of Personnel Management) said that the federal government was open and that everybody should report to work … Continue reading
Selfish Citizenship 