Tag Archives: politics

Who Started What?

Posted on 2026/03/05 by JimR, Chaplain

During the 1950s & 1960s, the Democratic Party controlled the United States, holding the presidency for most of the decade with John F. Kennedy (1961–1963), Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969), and a Democratic majority in Congress for much of the period. … Continue reading →

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Military Law vs Civilian Law

Posted on 2026/01/23 by JimR, Chaplain

I’m not a lawyer. However, I was a legal clerk as part of my duties in the military. I was responsible for research and preparing everything from Article 15’s to discharges of whatever nature were recommended by the command. That … Continue reading →

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Racism

Posted on 2025/12/08 by JimR, Chaplain

When I was young, I lived in a small area of the county that was not near any towns, except the small town nearby. Everyone knew everyone, and most were related in some sort of way. The Ku Klux Klan … Continue reading →

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