West Point Changes Its Mission and Loses Its Way
Army Senior Leaders made a serious mistake. They invert the fundamental relationship of West Point to the Army.
West Point isn’t a reflection of the Army on any given day. It isn’t just another liberal arts college officer commissioning source.
West Point is the cradle for Army values as the formerly monastic, professional school for soldiers. It’s the castle keep for maintaining the Army values to keep the Army’s promise to the American People - “This We’ll Defend.” The seven Army Values are an expansion of what West Point brings to the Army for most of our Nation’s history from its motto “Duty, Honor, Country.”
The Army values come from West Point. READ MORE…
The Conservative Conundrum: Resisting Fundamental Transformation
President Obama spoke the words "fundamentally transform America" during his victory speech on the night of November 4, 2008, after winning the presidential election for his first term.
In the wake of President Obama's promise to "fundamentally transform America," conservatives have found themselves grappling with a series of changes that challenge their traditional values and beliefs. From healthcare reform to social policies and climate change initiatives, the transformative agenda pursued by the Obama administration has encountered staunch resistance from conservative circles. Here are some reasons why these changes have been particularly difficult for conservatives to accept. READ MORE…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol. II - Shutdowns, Help Wanted Signs, and Buffalo Chicken Soup
Having trouble surviving these times? You're not alone. Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo's exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds...READ MORE…
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