When I saw this in the morning paper the title of this post popped in my mind.
Sep 20, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
TO MASK OR NOT TO MASK
To mask or not to mask? That is the question that permeates virtually every aspect of our society today. The advent of COVID-19, spawned in a Chinese laboratory, has brought this dilemma upon us.
The premise behind wearing a mask as a COVID deterrent is nebulous at best. No data exists to substantiate this claim. However, there is a certain psychological gratification in that you may feel that you are helping yourself avoid contracting the virus. This should be a simple choice for an individual who wishes to wear a mask or not.
Oh, but if things could be so simple. Once the government gets involved, complications arise. Mask mandates abound. Nowhere is this more evident than in the public education system.The state of South Carolina has attached mask regulation to funds earmarked for public education. I consider this a strong-arm tactic. Individual school districts should decide whether to mask or not. After all, their ruling boards are elected by the people in their respective districts. The quarantine rules are at best ridiculous. If a student is exposed to a student who tested positive for the virus he is quarantined for two weeks regardless if he is vaccinated or not. Is he being punished for being vaccinated? It would appear so. I feel that many of the seemingly mindless regulations are due to sometimes inept, inaccurate, and untrue information spread by various governments and the ever-present news and social media.
In my opinion school should be open as usual with certain precautions.
regular screening of the school population
masks mandate (although there is no verifiable evidence that masks actually work)
ONLY students testing positive for COVID quarantined
The education process needs to continue. Most students are already a year behind. Although home instruction via computer is helpful, it doesn't adequately replace classroom instruction for all students. Home schooling options would be still available for those who would like to provide this type of instruction for their children.
The probability of a child contracting COVID is 0.0004%.
Should we punish our children for this small probability. I don’t think so. They are currently a year behind in a less than sterling education system.
Sep 1, 2021
There Are No Commanders Anymore
As a boy and later as an adult I have always held men who led other men into battle with high regard. As we look back in history there was Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Horatio Nelson, George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Blackjack Pershing, George Patton to name a few. These were the leaders that men fought and died for. The men on the ground may have hated them personally, but they would have died for them. Why? Because they were the commanders and they respected them. The believed their commanders made good decisions. I know from my own experience as sailor and soldier.
That is no longer the way it is and the U.S. has not won a war since 1945*. It seems that now when a military man gets a star on his hat he loses his testicles. He changes from ass-kicker to ass-kisser. His oath of office is readily forgotten in exchange for personal gain. In recent years our commander-in-chiefs have been men without any military experience. Yet, the admirals and generals reporting to them quickly answer with a hearty "yes sir" at any order from the inexperienced civilian. They lack the guts to argue for winning battle plans because they think that bucking the tide will damage their careers. Nothing good happens when personal gain is placed before integrity.
Witness the recent situation in Afghanistan. The United States of America, with the greatest military force in the would was beaten by a seventh century band of sheep herders. How could this happen? Could you imagine what would have happened in Afghanistan if we could have resurrected one George S. Patton and put him in charge of American forces. I assure you things would have been different.
Check out this video concerning General Mark Milley, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff. This is the top military man reporting directly to the president of the United States.
Does this man demand honor and respect? I think not He is a traitor and should be court marshalled. There are no true commanders anymore.
* The Gulf War of 1991 was a win if you accept the original promises of the war. I, therefore, stand corrected
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