Category: June

  • THE MATRICULATION OF SERGEANT CARR, ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES

    Those of you who read these essays carefully may recall an incident dating to January of 1936.  At that time, I entered high school.  The Clayton Missouri public school system offered a course in high school in preparation for those who were going on to college.  When I was asked if college were in my…

  • THE WEINER AFFAIR AND AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM

    This essay is being written after Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress.  In his disgrace, former Congressman Weiner has earned a bit of admiration on my part. For the past day or two, it has been obvious that former Congressman Weiner had no choice but to resign from Congress.  Resigning from his Congressional seat is one…