The mind of the young is malleable and we can condition children to limit their feelings, harden their revulsion, and we can teach them to hate. Continue Reading
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Drinking Age in the U.S. Military: Age of Maturity
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on February 3, 2015... but it continues to be an issue. What are your thoughts? _____ North Dakota State Rep. Continue Reading
Fighting Terrorism: The Armor Called Humor
Although this first appeared in The Havok Journal January 9, 2015, the main premise remains just as relevant in 2022. _____________ When a comedian Continue Reading
The Zen of Metal Sculpting
Veterans face myriad stresses. Some have found ways to fight the darkness with art and peace for their souls with creation of beauty. Mine is metal Continue Reading
Reality Check: The Words of God
The United States is beset by many issues. While we have unity and freedoms, we can still show improvement. One of our greatest strengths is the Continue Reading
Reality Check: Abortion
Reality Check: Abortion by Leonard Benton This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on January 29, 2015. In the modern world, we still have Continue Reading
Reality Check: Gay Marriage
Reality Check: Gay Marriage by Leonard Benton This first appeared in The Havok Journal January 26, 2015. We face a myriad of problems in America Continue Reading
The Nuclear Option: One Finger from Death
The day starts without the sun. The clock measures time, but gives no understanding. For the watch officer, the seconds stretch like hours. And Continue Reading
#OneReportingStandard: Hypocrisy in Reporting about Race
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on December 22, 2014. Five days before Christmas in New York, two police officers were executed by a Continue Reading
When “Terrorism” is Just “Crime”
There is currently a widespread effort to call the recent horrific murder in Oklahoma, in which a muslim American beheaded a coworker, a terrorist Continue Reading
America and the World: The End of Hope?
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 30, 2014. The premise of the article remains just as relevant today. ___________ Have we reached Continue Reading
Oil Prices: The New Battlefield
This article first appeared in Havok Journal on 18JAN15. There have been a few pictures on the internet posted by older folks like me next to the Continue Reading