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AMERICA’S MISCONCEPTION OF FREEDOM:
Republic vs. Democracy By S. Paul Forrest America was founded in an attempt to escape the oppression of not only religious expression, but also the misrepresentation from a monarchist system that cared only for the proliferation and interests of the elite class. After more than 250 years, we have found ourselves in the same position as those who left Europe for these shores so long ago: oppressed by a system that only wants to serve itself before the citizens
must come to an understanding of what type of political system exists in this country and how it adds to or detracts from our social system as set up by our forefathers. We also must recognize the erosion of our system under the watch of the overzealous quasipatriotism which has served to initiate the current Police State in place and growing in America. First and foremost, it is important to understand that we do not live in a democracy as
to decide all matters of State, the minority only has those privileges granted by the dictatorship of the majority. In a democracy the sovereignty is in the group, whereas in a republic the sovereignty is in each individual person. The problem with a republic, though, is that the inherent rights of the people are surrendered upon the casting of a vote for representation. After this action has taken place, our fate lies in the hands of politicians who,
This country is currently run and controlled by a two-party system that determines for us, the “free” voters, who we can vote for. The choice of candidates is determined by the parties themselves as the proper representatives of their interests, rather than the interests of the American people. Even the self-labeled “freedom party” or Tea Party, is just an extension of this old, two-sided coin. We can either vote for the lesser of the evils, or suffer the consequence of others doing the voting for us
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that support it. They say history repeats itself, and nowhere is this more evident than in the case of modern America’s politicians, putting their corporate puppet masters and damaging agenda of faux patriotism before the needs of the people. To understand how we have been led to the erroneous conclusion that America is somehow a free nation, one
most people have been led to believe; America is a republic where we are granted the opportunity to elect representatives to make decisions for us. Our forefathers were learned enough to understand that a pure democracy was not possible in a complex society, especially the one they were setting up. In a democracy, although touted as the ideal system for freedom of the people
with the innate human deficiency of sin, represent our interests. This type of system was set up because the idea of a complex society deciding all aspects of government and the minority becoming unrepresented was unrealistic. The thought that we the people could effectively be served by those who are concerned not with the continuation of our liberty but with the develop-
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American misconceptions about democracy
By Frank Li No old-as-new has been more damaging to America than democracy, which was invented by the Romans and Greeks more than 2,000 years ago. Both of them ultimately failed for the same reason: debts! In short, democracy is a proven failure throughout human history, as opposed to “built to last!” This article highlights the top 10 American misconceptions about democracy. But first, what is democracy, anyway? According to Wikipedia, Democracy is a form of government in which all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy allows citizens to participate equally—either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, economic and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political selfdetermination. Several variants of democracy exist,
but there are two basic forms, both of which concern how the whole body of all citizens executes its will. One form of democracy is direct democracy, in which all citizens have direct and active participation in the decision making of the government. In most modern democracies, the whole body of all citizens remain the sovereign power but political power is exercised indirectly through elected representatives; this is called representative democracy. The concept of representative democracy arose largely from ideas and institutions that developed during the European Middle Ages, the Age of Enlightenment and French Revolutions. Here is a simple but succinct definition of “pure” democracy: one person, one vote.
4, 1776. However, by the simple but succinct definition of one person, one vote, democracy did not exist in the U.S. until 1964.
The U.S. was not built as a “pure” democracy (i.e. one person, one vote! Instead, the U.S. was built as a republic with “limited” democracy, specifically without one person, one vote!
equality! Only the rich were able to serve, since all the top political offices (e.g. Congress and the American Presidency) were unpaid! Yes, first you had to make it (i.e. becoming financially independent), then you served with honor for a few years, and finally you returned home after doing your duty to your country. No, serving was never meant to be a way of life — not even to make a living, let alone a career! The founding fathers were right on this, almost completely! Now, what did the founding fathers think of democracy, really? They did not believe in “pure” democracy and they did not like it! Two examples:
Misconception 3: What did the founding fathers want, really?
“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” — John Adams
Misconception 2: The U.S. was built as a democracy
Misconception 1: The U.S. has been a democracy since her first day
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The founding fathers never intended America to be a “pure” democracy (i.e. one person, one vote! For proof, just look at these two sources: 1. The U.S. Constitution. 2. The thoughts and words of the founding fathers. “We, the People,” so begins the U.S. Constitution. But who are “the People” referenced? To the founding fathers, “the People” included only certain rich white men. Others were excluded as follows: Women were not allowed to vote, nor were the minorities. The founding fathers were simply wrong on this. Apparently, they did not understand true
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Are you smart enough to pass a U.S. citizenship test? Give it a try here 1. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. — George Washington — James Madison — Thomas Jefferson — John Adams 2. What are the two major political parties in the U.S.? — American and Bull-Moose — Democratic-Republican and Whigs — Democratic and Republican — Reform and Green 3. Who is in charge of the executive branch? — the Chief Justice — the President — the Speaker of the House — the Prime Minister 4. What is the capital of the U.S.? — New York, NY — Boston, MA — Washington, D.C. — Philadelphia, PA 5. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? — 21 — 35 — 18 — 16 6. What is freedom of religion? — You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion — No one can practice a religion — You can’t choose the time you practice your religion — You must choose a religion 7. What are the two rights of everyone living in the U.S.? — freedom of speech and freedom to run for president — freedom of speech and freedom of worship — freedom to petition the government and freedom to disobey traffic laws — freedom of worship and freedom to make treaties with other countries 8. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? — Ten — Twelve — Eleven — Nine
9. What are two Cabinet-level positions? — Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History — Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of the Treasury — Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy — Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy 10. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? — create an army — make treaties — provide schooling and education — coin or print money 11. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? — The Declaration of Independence was written — The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written — The Constitution was written — The Emancipation Proclamation was written 12. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? — to issue driver’s licenses — to make treaties — to provide schooling — to provide police departments 13. What ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.? — Indian Ocean — Arctic Ocean — Pacific Ocean — Atlantic Ocean
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Cont’d. from Page 5 16. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. — Cherokee — Zawi Chemi — Slavs — Celts
21. Name one state that borders Mexico. — California — Florida — Arkansas — Alabama
17. Name one branch or part of the government. — state government — parliament — United Nations — legislative
22. What is the name of the national anthem? — The Star-Spangled Banner — My Country Tis of Thee — America the Beautiful — God Bless the U.S.A.
18. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. — The Revolutionary War — the War of 1812 — the Civil War — World War I
23. What did Susan B. Anthony do? — fought for women’s rights — founded the Red Cross — the first woman elected to the House of Representatives — made the first flag of the U.S.
19. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? — the Secretary of States — the Speaker of the House — the President Pro Tempore — the Vice President 20. Who vetoes bills? — the President Pro Tempore — the President — the Vice President — the Speaker of the House
24. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? — the Articles of Confederation — the Bill of Rights — the inalienable rights — the Declaration of Independence 25. Who lived in American before the Europeans arrived? — no one — Canadians — American Indians — Floridians
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Navy Reserve turns 100 Story and photos by Douglas Aguillard The U.S. Navy Reserve turned 100 years old on March 3, 2015. A ceremony was held at Naval Air Station North Island with various speakers and honorees, including the Chief of Navy Reserve, Commander, Navy Reserve Force, Vice Admiral Robin R. Braun, Commander Navy Region Southwest Component Command, Captain Mark Howell, and several others including Rear Admiral Bud Lyon (USNRET), a.k.a. “Bullfrog 1.” The “Bull Frog” title recognizes the UDT/SEAL operator with the greatest amount of cumulative service following completion of Underwater Demolition Team Replacement Accession (UDTRA) or Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, regardless of rank. A cake cutting was held with the Vice Admiral, the Rear Admiral, and an enlisted man.
The ceremony was held to not only celebrate the 100 years of Naval Reserve History, but to thank the Civilian employers, who employ these reservist. A re-enlistment ceremony was held for several enlisted sailors and one officer who was also promoted. There was a static display of various Naval Reserve aircraft including the F/A-18 Super Hornets and Growlers, F-5 II Tigers, the MQ-8 Fire Scout, a helicopter drone, among many others. The event ended at the Naval Amphibious Base at Coronado, with SEAL Team 17, a reserve unit. Their mission was to have a 5 man team to be dropped off by a SH-60 Seahawk from squadron HSC-85, the Fire Hawks into San Diego Bay, make their way onto hostile territory, grab a high profile target, and then make their way back out into the bay, where support vessels were to pick them up. Upon comple-
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USD’s MBA Veterans Organization will host a charity golf tournament on Friday, March 27 to support the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The tournament will take place at the beautiful Riverwalk Golf Course in Mission Valley from 1 to 5:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to IAVA, benefitting wounded warriors of the armed services. For tickets, donations or sponsorship, contact Paul Pintek ’15 (MBA) at usdmvo@gmail.com or (858) 242-8980. The $90 ticket includes: • 18 holes of golf • BBQ dinner at the clubhouse • Golf cart • Chance to win hundreds of dollars in prizes! Callaway Golf generously donated more than $500 of golf gear and other prizes for contests such as longest drive, closest to the pin and much more. • Networking opportunity with corporate recruiters and business leaders. The University of San Diego MBA Veterans Organization consists of MBA students who are currently on active duty, in the reserves and veterans who have transitioned into the civilian sector. The tournament is a great opportunity for San Diegans, local military/veterans and businesspeople to come together, have fun, network and raise $20,000 for IAVA, a highly rated nonprofit supporting veterans and their families.
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By Howard Hian www.Travels-with-hian As a travel writer, I’m often questioned about my dream vacation. My answer is always a “poker getaway.” I’d skip beaches, sightseeing, museums, shopping, sporting events, etc., and follow my personal yellow brick road in the direction of a casino or card room to play in Hold ‘em and/or Omaha tournaments across the country. My odyssey would begin in my hometown, San Diego, at the four diamond Pala Casino Spa Resort. Heading north, I’d hit the Commerce and Bicycle card
rooms in the L.A. area, on the way to Bay 101 in San Jose. These three venues host major events that are frequented by poker’s elite players. I would skip Las Vegas’ 120 casinos and continue my journey to Reno, Nevada. I’m familiar with the friendly, well run poker rooms at the Atlantis and Eldorado casinos, so I would enjoy returning to sit in on their daily tournaments. My wanderGAMBLING, cont’d. on Page 17
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6 surprises waiting for you after leaving the military Getting out of the military is hard for just about everyone. Whether it’s four years or a full career, the transition process challenges people in ways they did not expect. Things that seemed easy turn out to be difficult, and potential crisis situations never materialize. While everyone walks their own path, there are many similarities between experiences. Here are just a few of the surprises that you face when exiting the military. By William Treseder, Military1.com
1. Health care is a really big chunk of your bills every month
Tricare, for all its warts, is free. Once that six month extension dries up, you will be on the hook for several hundred dollars per person per month, minimum. That starts to add up real fast, especially if you are looking for work or relying on the Post-9/11 GI Bill. When you look back at military pay and think about all the free stuff, it’s actually not such a bad deal after all.
2. Your MOS does not help you predict the sort of job you should get
If you have trouble finding work, you will probably end up on one of those websites that offers to translate your MOS into civilian jobs that require the same skills. These websites
really suck — try to stay away from them. Just because you had a certain job in the military does not mean that is what you should do now, or for the rest of your life.
3. No matter how much you complained, you will miss the military within six months
I didn’t believe my dad and grandfather (both vets) when they said that I would miss the Marines, but it turned out to be true. Most of us who served one enlistment got out because we wanted to do other things, so why the heck would we miss the military? It’s such a big part of our lives, though, that eventually you start to miss the same things that drove you crazy.
4. Uniforms saved a lot of time by restricting your choice of clothes
Most guys won’t want to admit this, but you can waste a few minutes each day finding matching — or maybe just clean — clothes. Over time that equals hours, then days, then weeks that you spend doing nothing but thinking about what shirt to wear. Of course this doesn’t apply as much to the student veterans out there, but it’s increasingly true as you shift over to life as a civilian.
5. Most of the work available as a civilian is nowhere near as fulfilling as military service
Sure the pay wasn’t that great. And you had to wake up really early. And the working conditions could be pretty awful. And a lot of the people in your platoon annoyed the hell out of you. There is an endless list of reasons why the military sucks, but there is also something amazing about knowing that you kept America safe. Working a
9-to-5 doesn’t give you that same feeling. That’s why organizations like Team Rubicon and Team Red White & Blue exist.
6. “Thank you for your service” is a slogan, not a paycheck
A lot of us think that all these patriotic bumper stickers, smiling faces, and free beers mean that life is easy as a veteran. We tend to get a little entitled because of our service. The truth is that no one owes us a damn thing when we get out, but you can only learn that the hard way.
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12. To make treaties 13. Atlantic 14. All people of the state 15. Franklin Roosevelt 16. Cherokee 17. Legislative 18. The Civil War 19. The Vice President 20. The President 21. California 22. The Star-Spangled Banner 23. Fought for women’s rights 24. The Bill of Rights 25. American Indians
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Free things to do in San Diego Cruise Highway 101 with the top down, enjoy a beach all to yourself or marvel at the California gray whales migrating along the Pacific coast and the dazzling display of wildflowers in the desert. The following suggestions for free activities and events are sure to keep you in the warm embrace of San Diego, where the only winter blues you’ll see are in the skies above and the sea beyond. • Behold the collection of historic ships and a string of public art inspired by local military history along the downtown Embarcadero. Ships include the USS Midway and the Star of India. Public art includes the “Greatest Generation Collection” commemorating World War II naval history. • Whale watch from the shores and cliffs of Point Loma, as California gray whales migrate south to the warm-water breeding grounds off the coast of Baja, Califor-
nia. Spectators can catch a spectacular show during December through March when these majestic mammals pass through the waters off San Diego’s coastline. • Explore the lighthouse, trails and vistas of Cabrillo National Monument during fee-free days on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January and President’s Day Weekend in February. • Experience the vastness of San
Diego’s East County minus the summer heat with a mountain bike ride. The Cleveland National Forest is less than one hour away via Interstate 8. • Gather up the needed bonfire supplies including loose wood, loose wire hangers, chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers before heading out to SAN DIEGO, cont’d. on Page 21
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World events
• The U.S. returns the Panama Canal back to Panama • Student leader Steve Biko “dies in custody” in South Africa • 1977 Bucharest Earthquake kills more than 1,500 • French is adopted as the official language of Panama Quebec • World Peace Prize is awarded to Amnesty International • The last exception by guillotine performed in France • Four Palestinian hijackers hijack
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• The New York City Blackout lasts for 25 hours and results in looting and disorder. LaGuardia and Kennedy airports were closed for 8 hours. Most of the TV stations were off the air. 4,000 people had to Canal be evacuated from the subway system. Wide-spread looting, vandalism and arson in every poor neighborhood in the city. 1,616 stores were damaged in looting and rioting. 550 police officers injured during the civil disorder and
4,500 looters arrested. • 165 people die in the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire • The first Apple II computers went on sale • The Trans-Alaskan oil pipeline opens • President Carter grants pardon to American draft dodgers of the Vietnam War period • President Carter warns that Americans need to make profound changes in their oil consumption • The Medal of Freedom was awarded posthumously to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. • World Trade Center in New York is complete
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5
commonly overlooked military benefits
By Deborah Huso, MOAA Do you think you know all the benefits of being a servicemember or military retiree? Take a look at these five programs. You might be overlooking a major service, education benefit, or training opportunity that could change your life and the contents of your pocketbook. What’s out there that you could be taking advantage of now to increase your retirement income, get job training and education, or even get career assistance for your spouse? Here are some of the top overlooked benefits of military service:
1. Transferability of the — Post-9/11 GI Bill
While the VA funds and administers the GI bill, the Secretary of Defense allows servicemembers to transfer all or some of their education benefit to a spouse or children. According to Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen, DoD spokesperson, to be eligible, servicemembers must have served at least 90 days on active duty on or after Sept.
11, 2001. Benefits accrue on a sliding scale with time of service, though servicemembers are fully vested in the GI bill at three years. To transfer GI bill benefits to a spouse or child, servicemembers have to commit to another four years of service — active duty, or Select Reserve — and they must transfer some benefits to each of their dependents before separating or retiring. The Post-9/11 GI Bill covers tuition and fees, “though they cannot exceed the most expensive, in-state undergraduate tuition at a public institution of higher education,” Christensen says. Benefits also include a monthly living allowance equal to the basic housing allowance for an E-5 with dependents in the ZIP code for the school the spouse or child chooses to attend and $1,000 a year for books and supplies. (Note: Spouses are not eligible for the housing allowance while their sponsor is on active duty.)
2. Survivors’ & Dependents’ — Educational Assistance Even if a servicemember already
has used his or her GI bill education benefits, his or her spouse or children still might be eligible for tuition assistance to earn a degree or certification, participate in an apprenticeship, or pay for job training. The assistance is available to spouses and dependents of servicemembers who are permanently or totally disabled as a result of service. It also is available to spouses and dependents of veterans who died from a service-related cause, are missing in action, or were interned by a foreign government while acting in the line of duty. Additionally, many state VA offices also offer tuition assistance for
similar categories of dependents.
3. Military Spouse Career — Advancement Accounts
Military spouses can receive up to $4,000 in tuition assistance to pursue an associate’s degree, obtain job training or certifications, or secure professional licensure designed to help with employment in high-demand, portable career fields. Spouses of active duty servicemembers, including reservists and guardmembers, in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, or O-1 to O-2 are eligible. BENEFITS, cont’d. on Page 20
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GAMBLING
Cont’d. from Page 9 ings now turn east toward Montana to solve a mystery. I have to find out why almost half of the 400 licensed card rooms in the US are located there. By way of comparison, California has less than 100. The daydream continues as I reach my place of birth, St. Louis, MO, featuring riverboat gaming. I will stay longer to visit family, friends, eat thin
crust pizza and, of course, play poker. What could be better? Wrapping up my fantasy tour in New York City, I’d search out an illegal “underground” game, as portrayed in the movie Rounders, to test my skills. It will be a short stay in The Big Apple, because I much prefer tournament settings (a fixed dollar buy-in limits potential losses). And, with that, my cross country fantasy road trip is complete. Did I win? On this imaginary tour, I would
bet the answer is yes.
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500; Europe, over 2,500; North America including Canada, Mexico and the US; over 2,000; and Oceania, almost 600. • Dollar-wise, gambling translates to big business. Estimates are for a $70 billion dollar year in 2015 in the USA. Safe travels, never draw to an inside straight and enjoy the journey…. Thanks to various websites for information and photos. Want to learn or improve your game? Download my app, Poker Tutorial: Omaha 101.
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inch from the cliff. Jim could not believe his good fortune, he looked up to the sky, raise his hands in the air, breathed a deep sigh of relief and said with conviction “Thank God.”
The Gambler
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Jack strode into ‘John’s Stable’ looking to buy a horse. “Listen here” said John, “I’ve got just the horse your looking for, the only thing is, he was trained by an interesting fellow. He doesn’t go and stop the usual way. The way to get him to stop is to scream “heyhey” the way to get him to go is to scream “Thank God.” Jim nodded his head, “Fine with me, can I take him for a test run?” Jim was having the time of his life this horse sure could run he thought to himself. Jim was speeding down the dirt road when he suddenly saw a cliff up ahead. “Stop!” screamed Jim, but the horse kept on going. No matter how much he tried he could not remember the words to get it to stop. “yoyo” screamed Jim but the horse just kept on speeding ahead. It was 5 feet from the cliff when Jim suddenly remembered “heyhey!” Jim screamed. The horse skidded to a halt just 1
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A man flew to Vegas for the weekend to gamble. He had nothing left but a quarter and the second half of his round trip ticket. If he could just get to the airport he could get home. So he went out to the front of the casino where there was a cab waiting. He got in and explained his situation to the cabbie. The cabbie said: “If you don’t have fifteen dollars, get the hell out of my cab!” So the man was forced to hitch-hike to the airport. One year later the man returned to Vegas and this time he won big. Feeling pretty good about himself, he went out to the front of the casino to get a cab ride back to the airport. At the end of a long line of cabs was his old buddy who had refused to give him a ride when he was down on his luck. The man thought for a moment about how he could make the guy pay for his lack of charity, and he hit on a plan. The man got in the first cab in the line, “How much for a ride to the airport,” he asked? “Fifteen bucks,” came the reply. “And how much for you to give me a blowjob on the way?”
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“What?! Get the hell out of my cab.” said the cabbie. The man got into the back of each cab in the long line and asked the same questions, with the same result. When he got to his old friend at the back of the line, he got in and asked “How much for a ride to the airport?” The cabbie replied “fifteen bucks.” The man said “ok” and off they went. Then, as they drove slowly past the long line of cabs the man gave a big smile and thumbs up sign to each driver.
S.H.I.T
A nun and a man were standing in an elevator. Being the nice person that she was she looked over at him, smiled and said: “T.G.I.F.” The man looked back at her and said: “S.H.I.T.” The nun was shocked. She turned to the man and said: “There was no reason to be rude, all I said was “Thank God It’s Friday.” The man looked back at her and said: “Well you must have misunderstood me because all I said was, “Sorry Honey It’s Thursday.”
Ridiculous job interview
Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad for an accountant. He was being interviewed by a very nervous man who ran a threeman business. “I need someone with an accounting degree,” the man said. “But mainly, I’m looking for someone to do my worrying
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for me.” “Excuse me?” the young accountant said. “I worry about a lot of things,” the man said. “But I don’t want to have to worry about money. Your job will be to take all the money worries off my back.” “I see,” the young accountant said. “And how much does the job pay?” “I will start you at eighty-five thousand dollars” “Eighty-five thousand dollars!” the young man exclaimed. “How can such a small business afford a sum like that?” “That,” the owner said, “is your first worry.”
Wife’s last words
Tina was on her deathbed, with her husband Mike at her side. He held her cold hand as silent tears streamed down his face. “Mike,” she said weakly. “Hush my darling,” he interrupted, “don’t talk, save your strength.” But she insisted, “Mike, before I die, there’s something that I have to confess.” “There is nothing to confess,” said the weeping husband. “It’s all right. Everything’s all right.” “No, no. I must die in peace. I must confess that I have been unfaithful to you.” He stroked her hand, “Now, Tina, don’t be concerned. I know all about it.” “You do?” she gasped. “Sure darling, why else would I poison you?”
SUDOKU The rules to play Sudoku are quite simple. Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9.
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To all the kids who survived the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking. As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren’t overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING! We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. We did not have Playstations, Nintendos, X-Boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound, no cell phones, no personal computers, no
Internet or Internet chat rooms... WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put
out very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them! Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!
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4. Veteran Women — Igniting the Spirit of — Entrepreneurship (V-WISE)
Not all military benefits come through DoD or the VA. Many, like VWISE, come through the state or private institutions and require military service to participate. V-WISE is a three-phase training course in entrepreneurship for female veterans run by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University in New York. The course is designed for retired female servicemembers looking to pursue an entrepreneurial career and includes a 15-day online course, threeday on-site workshop, and assistance to female entrepreneurs in gaining access to local resources like SCORE, a nonprofit that helps small businesses, and Small Business Development Centers. The cost to participate is $75 plus transportation to the seminar. Lt. Lorraine Holmes Milton, USN (Ret), participated in V-WISE to help launch her post-military career as an author and says she was especially impressed by
the seminar’s participants, who included financial advisors, certified public accountants, attorneys, and even bankers who were readily available to start small business loan applications.
5. Aid & Attendance and — Housebound Benefit
Veterans and surviving spouses might be eligible for an additional pension benefit if they are disabled to the point of being unable to perform basic daily functions like bathing, eating, and dressing without the aid of another person or if they essentially are confined to their home because of a permanent disability. Beneficiaries must be eligible for a VA pension to receive the benefit, which can be as high as $2,000 a month. Veterans and survivors also might be eligible for the benefit if they are in a nursing home, are bedridden, or have vision problems equivalent to a corrected 5/200 in both eyes. For veterans whose service-connected disabilities require help with basic daily functions, it is possible to collect both disability compensation and Aid and Attendance benefits without regard to income. The application process can be complex, requiring detailed docu-
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mentation of the applicant’s disability and living situation. To apply, contact your local VA regional office and consult a veterans’ service officer for free assistance.
DEMOCRACY
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Misconception 4: The U.S. leads mankind in democracy
Democracy was invented and practiced by the Romans and Greeks more than 2,000 years ago. Both ultimately failed for the same reason: debts!
Misconception 5: Democracy has succeeded in America
Although American democracy is less than 50 years old (from 1964 to present), it is already failing badly, destroying America faster and harsher than any other forces! In the words of Abraham Lincoln: “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” Worse yet, democracy is failing in America today in the same way as it
failed in Rome and Greece more than 2,000 years ago: debts!
Misconception 6: America’s government is of/by/for the people
Think again! Two perspectives: Are our children and their children people too? If yes, do you still think it right that we spend their financial futures like there is no tomorrow? If Congress is of/by/for the people, why is its disapproval rate at 84% among Americans?
Misconception 7: America has been rightfully spreading democracy
America has been spreading democracy all over the world, even by force as in the case of Iraq. But it has always been dead wrong!
Misconception 8: American democracy is finished
Not yet! American democracy, as we know it today, must be substantially and specifically reformed in order to have a chance to survive!
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one of the many fire pits that line the beaches of San Diego. • Explore the tide pools in Point Loma when winter tides expose wider sections of the beaches and pools team with magnificent creatures of the sea. Point Loma tide pools are located just south of the tip of Cabrillo Point. • Marvel as the 600,000-acre AnzaBorrego Desert State Park is transformed into a wonderland of color as wildflowers appear following winter rains. Depending upon rainfall, blooms can begin as early as mid-February and last through April. Anza-Borrego is located just two hours from San Diego REPUBLIC VS. DEMOCRACY via Highway 78 and Interstate 8. Cont’d. from Page 3 • Revisit the past at Old Town San Diego, the “birthplace of California.” ment and proliferation of self-service has been greatly Free admission allows viewing of an discredited by the reality of this, our modern model of original Wells Fargo stagecoach from representation. the 1800s; San Diego’s first public To understand our freedom, or lack thereof, it is imschool house, newspaper and courtportant to recognize what type of political system exists house; and Casa de Estudillo, an origiwithin our social structure into which we put our faith nal adobe hacienda from 1825. Free each election period. This country is currently run and guided tours are also available. controlled by a two-party system that determines for us, • Take a walk around Balboa Park the “free” voters, who we can vote for. The choice of canand discover its beautiful architecture. didates is determined by the parties themselves as the Take advantage of the park’s variety of proper representatives of their interests, rather than the free offerings, including tours of the interests of the American people. Even the self-labeled park and its spectacular gardens. “freedom party” or Tea Party, is just an extension of this • Reconnect with the quieter lifeold, two-sided coin. We can either vote for the lesser of style of the past with a cruise down the evils, or suffer the consequence of others doing the historic Highway 101. Hugging the Pavoting for us. cific Ocean from Oceanside to La Jolla, Regarding words by James Madison on the American this historic route is dotted with small, political system, Jack N. Rakove of Stanford University eclectic communities that link many writes: historic and cultural treasures of the “Madison assumed politicians... would be able to comregion. mand the allegiance of large numbers of voters. Once in • Enjoy free organ concerts at the office, they would act with a broadmindedness that would Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa elevate the very quality of public life. They would think Park beginning at 2:00 p.m. each Sunnot in terms of the immediate interests of their constituday. The Organ Pavilion features the ents, but of the larger public good which was synonymous world’s largest outdoor pipe organ, a with the concept of the public itself. The virtue which San Diego landmark for over 90 years, could no longer be expected to reside in the populace where organists resound waltzes and might still be found, he hoped, in its rulers.” show tunes from the organ’s monstrous It is clear from today’s system that this assumption 32-foot lead alloy pipes. • Take a stroll along one of San DiFor advertising information, call (858) 537-2280 • advertising@militarypress.com
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