Tag Archives: liberty

Infamy: on why never forgetting matters

Posted on 7 December 2016 by dlhitzeman

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was correct when he declared that December 7th, 1941 would be a day that will live in infamy. The brutal Japanese attack on the US bases at Pearl Harbor shocked what had been just before a naive … Continue reading →

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Never forgotten–Memorial Day 2011

Posted on 30 May 2011 by dlhitzeman

It is appropriate that our nation should set aside a day to remember the sacrifices of all those who gave of themselves in defense of their nation to the point of giving their lives. Without such sacrifice, the republic could … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time

Posted on 20 December 2010 by dlhitzeman

A few years ago, I vigorously defended the power of the  government to use warrantless searches as an intelligence gathering tool against foreign nationals and their collaborators living on American soil who our intelligence agencies believed were enemy agents. I … Continue reading →

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Does the desire of the individual matter in the era of the mob-mind state?

Posted on 6 December 2010 by dlhitzeman

Once upon a time, there was a nation founded on the principle of individual liberty. With the exception of a few rules, people were free to do whatever they pleased, and they did. They filled a continent, built a promise … Continue reading →

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The statistics are against us

Posted on 27 November 2010 by dlhitzeman

Via The Daily Beast comes news that the FBI successfully thwarted a bombing attempt by a Somali-born immigrant in Portland, Oregon. While it is easy to point out that the potential terrorist did not succeed, even though he had every … Continue reading →

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