Monthly Archives: April 2008

I’ll apologize for my own sins, thank you very much

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This is an editorial written for the Valley City Times-Record, in response to an editorial by Lloyd Omdahl, former Lt. Governor of North Dakota (1987-1992), professor of political science at North Dakota university and newspaper columnist. I believe my … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Op-eds, Social Science & History | 6 Comments

Remembering Judith 1920-2008

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

A friend of liberty died April 10. We received the news when her grandson answered her email the following Sunday. Judith (Baklanova) Hatton was our son’s godmother and our daughter’s namesake. She was English and the widow of a KGB … Continue reading →

Posted in Eleagic mode, Personal | 2 Comments

That’s democracy for you – anyone can be a snob

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

I’ve been watching the Obamas with some amusement lately. First Michelle, with the “For the first time in my adult life I’m proud of my country” moment, and now Barry’s precious remark about how rural Pennsyvanians “cling to God, guns … Continue reading →

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Moms and kids

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

Over here: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200803/single-marry is an article by Lori Gottlieb some quarters are all abuzz about, called, Marry him! The case for settling for Mr. Good Enough. Lori Gottlieb is an author, commentator for NPR, and single mother who conceived thorugh … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships | 3 Comments

Lawmen

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This appeared in the weekend edition of the Vally City (North Dakota) Times-Record. Thursday afternoon I got out to the siege of a house outside of a town called Luverne (population 44 on a good day), in Steele County … Continue reading →

Posted in News commentary, Op-eds | 2 Comments

Check Fred on immigration

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

If you go here http://www.fredoneverything.net/FOE_Frame_Column.htm you’ll find Fred Reed, redneck journalist and all-around cynic on immigration, from the viewpoint of an expat American living in Mexico. Somhow all I can think of is the verse from Kipling’s ‘Natural Theology’ This … Continue reading →

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I passed hunter’s ed

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

I’ve just finished the two-week, 14-hour course for Hunter’s Education required for a hunting license here in North Dakota. The students ranged from former law enforcement officers to 12-year-old boys and girls. I didn’t actually have to take the course, … Continue reading →

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On war of ideas part 2: 9/11 as theater

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

A New Paradigm A scant three years after the abolition of the USIA, on September 11, 2001 Islamic terrorists struck in the heart of America, destroying the twin towers of the World Trade Center, killing more people than the attack … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic, Terrorism | Tagged | 13 Comments

On war of ideas Part 1

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

In an email exchange with Col. Gordon Cucullu I said (to his hearty agreement), “Though I firmly believe that military strength is essential to our survival, in the long run victory will depend on how well we explain ourselves.” So… … Continue reading →

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