Hopeful Romantics

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The Age of Steam is upon us.   Or, in this case, as we are several generations removed from the Age of Steam, we are adapting to the age of alternative energy.   Alternative Energy is in itself a funny name, as energy is energy, so an alternate energy source is just a difference source than the [...]

It is time to consider reinstituting the military draft in the United States.   Despite the brilliance of the American volunteer and therefore very professional army, clearly our troops have been exhausted with multiple tours of duty.  The National Guard, which is just that, has been called up into active duty, and that has put a [...]