The Writer's Life 4/24 - Strikes

While it is unfortunate -- tragic for the families -- that two innocent civilians were killed in a drone strike, the hand-wringing by leftists is foolish. In an op-ed piece in today's NY Post, retired Colonel Ralph Peters says that such strikes actually lessen collateral damage because of their pinpoint accuracy. Of course, opponents present no alternative other than negotiations, at which terrorists scoff. Peters summed up the problem beautifully in the last few lines of the article: "The shouting match will continue, with inconvenient evidence ignored. But we’re engaged in a war forced on us by monsters in human shapes. We agonize over the use of drones, while our opponents would gladly nuke our cities. The true immorality would be for us to lose."


I've watched several episodes of NBC's The Black List, starring the always interesting James Spader. I can't help wondering if this is the way it really is behind the scenes. I don't want to believe it's true. One thing provides a spark of hope: would secret agencies be able to keep the constant shootouts and murders from the press? It seems the type of stuff the media would crave, even if a liberal were president.


Many are eagerly awaiting the new book on the Clintons, which will allegedly reveal more shenanigans. The fact that the New York Times is in on it has many hoping this is the beginning of the end for Billary. The only people who would vote for them are the metaphorically blind or the partisans who believe they are the Democratic Party's best shot at the presidency. It is hard to imagine a mousy looking woman like Elizabeth Warren ascending to the most powerful position on the planet. If that happens it would complete the USA's transition to a European style democracy. I would love to see the Clintons get their just desserts, but it would be so much sweeter to see them lose the election in a landslide. Unfortunately, that wouldn't happen. Even conservative talk show host Sean Hannity admits that the national demographics line up in favor of the Democrats. The loss of one key state such as Florida, Ohio or Wisonsin would likely doom the GOP. All the chips would have to fall right on Election Day for Republicans to capture the White House, barring the unforeseen, of course. They would likely hold on to majorities in congress and in governorships, but, as has been evident lately, a President and big goverment hacks can accomplish a lot even while in the minority. However the current Clinton scandals play out, they won't be going to jail. They'll laugh all the way to the bank.


Eat your heart out hackers: Sweden's Freddie Jacobson's record run has come to an end. He hadn't three-putted in 542 holes -- 30 rounds! I rarely made it through a single round without the dreaded stroke burner, even at Forest Park, where I've played 1000 times.


I expected conditions at the floating book shop to be easier than yesterday. They were tougher. If the sun hadn't popped out, I would have packed up an hour early. Had I left, I would have missed out on yet another donation of DVDs, VHS and books from Marie, and walked away even more dejected. My thanks to this great lady.

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