
Dan was graduated from Yale University in 1963 and from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1966. He practiced law in Washington, D.C., retiring in 1996 to sail with his wife in the Caribbean. They settled in a rural area in Panama in 2001. Dan spends most of his time training and riding horses and trying to write a bit. In the interest of full disclosure, he voted in 2008 for Senator McCain and Governor Palin, there being no other viable option.
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Do We No Longer Have Great Leaders, and If Not, Why Not?
History embellishes with abandon the greatness of leaders. How will historians find worthy candidates within in our present crop?
Were Senator Obama's recent rust belt comments an inadvertent shot in the foot, or evidence of something more important?
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The Olympic Games in China: A Blessing Or A Curse - And For Whom
The protests accompanying the torch lighting-bearing ceremony may force China's hand in remaining stable on the "J Curve."
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Clinton, Obama, and McCain: One of Them Is Almost Certain To Be Elected - Why?
The present candidates lack important qualities possessed by some of our better presidents. We should wonder why and maybe do better.
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Senator Clinton Will Be The Next President, Because She Has Found Great Favor With God
God loves Hillary because she is the most amusing candidate in the most amusing party. Hillary will win!
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The Government is Too Damn Big, Slow, Inefficient, and Intrusive
There are some problems with Government which are unlikely to be fixed.
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Words, Words, Words! I'm So Sick of Words!
Words are more useful if they have accepted meanings. Some words used in politics, like Liberal, should be retired.
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