"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Who is Homer Capehart?
And why is he relevant to Paul Ryan’s warnings about the unsustainability of the federal government's reckless spending? Jeffrey Lord at the American Spectator explains, in a fascinating historical analogy.
I well remember the frightening days of the Cuban Missle Crisis, though I was ten years old. Vivid memories of my career Navy father staying at work for the duration, and my mother loading boxes into the car and boat should there be an invasion. The contingency was for us to take refuge at a favorite camping spot far away from our home in what was the Ground Zero of the day, Norfolk, Virginia.
Now I know who to thank for our safety. More luster has been removed from Camelot.
Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._McCone
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I well remember the frightening days of the Cuban Missle Crisis, though I was ten years old. Vivid memories of my career Navy father staying at work for the duration, and my mother loading boxes into the car and boat should there be an invasion. The contingency was for us to take refuge at a favorite camping spot far away from our home in what was the Ground Zero of the day, Norfolk, Virginia.
ReplyDeleteNow I know who to thank for our safety. More luster has been removed from Camelot.
Deborah Leigh