The View from my Saddle…

I’ve been asked to make available archives of my political commentary—even though that commentary sometimes strays from the political.

 

Below are the essays that have appeared chronologically in my current column published by the Single Action Shooting Society’s Cowboy Chronicle.  I’ve limited these archives only to those musings published by the Chronicle rather than trying to capture all my essays from the years I wrote commentary for a news organization—I’m lazy that way!  I will be updating these archives monthly as my articles appear in the Cowboy Chronicle.

 

These articles are copyrighted but please feel free to download as you wish.

 

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Short Shots:  From the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) website:

 

“The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics.”

 

http://www.dsausa.org/about/index.html

 

From World Net Daily: In 2009, the DSA reported 70 members of Congress among its membership…

 

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=191605

 

Just thought you’d like to know…

 

 

Soldier on…

 

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Article IV Section 4: Case Closed:  Sep 10

The Question of UN Treaties:  Aug 10

State Nullification: Jul 10

A Declaration of Restoration: Jun 10

A Salute of Appreciation:  May 10

2010: The Year of Great Revealing:  Apr 10

The Stakes Are Just Too High:  Mar 10

America:  Then and Now:  Feb 10

What Would You Do Colonel?:  Jan 10

The Second: Unalienable or Inalienable:  Dec 09

I’m Encouraged:  Nov 09

An Open Letter to Aspiring Candidates:  Oct 09

The Case Against Washington Incumbents:  Sep 09

Press Conference on Gun Control: January 2013:  Aug 09

Reforms for Our Time:  Jul 09

Phases of Civil Stability:  Jun 09

Obama May Just be the Man We Need:  May 09

Several Sure Signs:  Apr 09

Random Reflections:  Mar 09

More Gun Control is Looming:  Feb 09           Combine Your Efforts Email

What Now?:  Jan 09

Maj. Paul J. Weaver, MIA: Dec 08

Patriots Will Stand United and Strong: Nov 08

My Idea of a Campaign Speech:  Oct 08

America’s Child:  Sep 08

Oh That Fence Rail Hurts:  Aug 08

I’ve Yet to Hear a Credible Answer:  Jul 08

Political Victory vs. America’s Future:  Jun 08

Executive Orders and the Next President:  May 08

Common Sense and the Political Battlefield:  Apr 08

Why Oppose Tax Cuts?: Mar 08

Courage of Conviction is the True Spirit of ‘76:   Feb 08

God Guts and Guns:  Jan 08

Cowboys, Soldiers and Cowboys Again:  Dec 07

What Can I Do:  Nov 07

What Might History Say Of Us:  Oct 07

How General the General Welfare Clause:  Sep 07

Our Right and Our Duty to Be Armed—Everywhere:  Aug 07

Constitutional Relevancy: The Hard Reality:  July 07

Random Views of the Battlefield:  June 07

Climate Change and Extinction are Nature’s Ways:  May 07

Hate Crime is Thought Crime:  April 07

Americans Must First Want Freedom:  Mar 07

History’s Natural Progression:  Feb 07

Why Study History:  Jan 07

How Does That Fence Rail Feel Now Boys?

The Phenomenon of Critical Gun Mass Revisited: Dec 06

Election Reform I’d Like to See:  Nov 06

A Call from the White House:  Oct 06

Trust Me Charlie Brown:  Sep 06

My Personal Voting Plan:  Aug 06

Have you Ever Wondered Why?  Jul 06

Hollywood, Parents and Heroes:  June 06

Duty Honor Country: A Memorial Day Tribute:  May 06

Taxes and Fools:  Apr 06

Not Theirs to Give:  Mar 06

Washington Politicos:  Report to my Office:  Feb 06

SB357: California’s Guns into Paperweights Act:  Jan 06

Capt Baltzel: An Original American Patriot: Dec 05

Why Don’t Politicians Just Do it?:  Nov 05

“Congress shall make no law…”: Oct 05

Founders Ranch in Jeopardy: Sep.05

Domination through Incrementalism: Aug.05

Philosophy, Principles and Pundits: Jul.05

Thoughts on Combat: Jun.05

The Eyes of a Soldier: May.05

National Priorities and America's Foundation: Apr.05

Stay Focused on Soldiering: Mar.05

On Leadership: Feb.05

Election Observations of a Cav Guy: Jan.05

Personal Disclosure Statement for 2004: Dec.04

Colonel Dan Wins in a Landslide: Nov.04

My Thoughts on War: Oct.04

I Refuse to Listen: Sep.04

Terrorism: A Good Defense is A Good Carry: Aug.04

Battlefield Memorials Transcend Politics: Jul.04

Media Opinion Polls are Best Ignored: Jun.04

What the Courts Said: May.04

The Founders’ Words Reveal Intent: Apr.04

My View of an American Patriot: Mar.04

We Need a Combined Force Forum: Feb.04

The Question of Character: Jan.04

Common Sense Doesn’t Require Statistics: Nov.03

Violent Felons are Not Peaceable Citizens: Oct.03

Why Any Gun Laws? Sep.03

When Liberals Lie About Guns: Aug.03

When do Rights become Privileges? Apr.03

Stay Armed With Facts and Firearms: Mar.03

Second Amendment Absolutist, That’s me: Jan.03

The Cowboy Way of SASS: Dec.02

The Second is as Sacred as the First: Nov.02

One Less Republican in Camp:  Feb 02