On Passing Increasingly Strict Gun Control Laws...

(Ex-liberal film maker David Mamet):   Disarmament rests on the assumption that all people are good, and, basically, want the same things.  But if all people were basically good, why would we, increasingly, pass more and more elaborate laws?

Dedicated versus Committed

I heard this recently. People can be dedicated to fighting for freedom (speech, bearing arms, voting rights.... what have you) and very passionate about the issue in question. Others claim to be committed. The words often are used interchangably. A guy said this about it, as it relates to Soldiers (my line of work for the last 26 years) and how they approach supporting and defending the Constitution: He said, "Civilians are often dedicated to the Constitution. Soldiers are committed to it. The same way a chicken is dedicated to your breakfast but a pig is committed to it.”

Back in Arkansas for a While

Back in Little Rock Arkansas at Camp Robinson Army National Guard Professional Education Center.  Will be here two weeks, teaching at SMTC.  Started sleeting/snowing Friday morning.

New Assignment Orders Came Through

Got a new assignment in Gulfport Mississippi.  Reserve Component Liaison to the 12W Vertical Construction Course.  The base is home to a Navy Construction Battalion (CB or "SeeBee") training school.  The Army sends it's 12W folks here to save the money running a redundant school of their own.  It's a fairly common practice.  The Air Force trains all K9 dog handlers.  The Army trains Marine tank crews.  The Navy trains divers.  All one big happy (dysfunctional) family.  I manage any issues that come up regarding Army Reserve or National Guard Soldiers going through the course.  It's a less demanding job than the one I left at Fort Benning.  Fewer Soldiers pass through here and they have fewer issues that need attention.  It's sort of like being that one guy that hangs out at the volunteer fire department in Pig Knuckle Arkansas.  Not much happens but you have to be there in case something does.  I am not complaining AT ALL.  I need the break from the high op-tempo of Benning.  I will find ways to make myself useful but will relish the slacktide for a while.

There is nothing I can say to enhance this any further.  Wow!

Make up your own mind.

The wonderful world of chemistry and thermodynamics.