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The Conservative Wahoo
The Blog: A compendium of thoughts on politics, world affairs, economics, pop culture and social issues, from the center right perspective of me--Bryan McGrath--a University of Virginia graduate who spent a career in the world's greatest Navy keeping my mouth shut about politics and social issues (ok, publicly keeping it shut). Those days are over! Pull up a chair and chime in where you will. Keep it clean, civil, concise and relevant.
The Fish: The fish is a "coat of arms" for the blog, symbolizing three formative influences in the life of the blog founder. The first is his experience at the University of Virginia--symbolized most importantly by the fish itself, or a caricature of a "Wahoo", the fish we have acquired as an informal nickname. Additionally there is the sword, the sword of a Cavalier. It is not wielded in a threatening manner, as this is a civil blog. But it is there, should it be needed. Thirdly, there is the influence of 21 years in the Navy--symbolized by the anchor on the Wahoo's fin (and again, the sword) . Finally, there is the bowler, tuxedo, and monocle, symbols of a refined, intellectual conservatism, or what I seek to encourage here.
The Policy: I take FULL responsibility for what I write. I will not be held responsible for the content of my comments section--as long as it is civil and passes my own inscrutable sniff tests, it will appear. If the comment offends you, that is on you.
The Fish: The fish is a "coat of arms" for the blog, symbolizing three formative influences in the life of the blog founder. The first is his experience at the University of Virginia--symbolized most importantly by the fish itself, or a caricature of a "Wahoo", the fish we have acquired as an informal nickname. Additionally there is the sword, the sword of a Cavalier. It is not wielded in a threatening manner, as this is a civil blog. But it is there, should it be needed. Thirdly, there is the influence of 21 years in the Navy--symbolized by the anchor on the Wahoo's fin (and again, the sword) . Finally, there is the bowler, tuxedo, and monocle, symbols of a refined, intellectual conservatism, or what I seek to encourage here.
The Policy: I take FULL responsibility for what I write. I will not be held responsible for the content of my comments section--as long as it is civil and passes my own inscrutable sniff tests, it will appear. If the comment offends you, that is on you.
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July
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- Growth Weaker Than Hoped?
- Radley Balko Asks Senator Obama Some Questions
- Brazil Moving Out on Nuclear Power
- Accountability, Navy Style
- More on the HOUSING CRISIS (oh my!)
- Trade Talks Crumble
- Senator Stevens Should Resign
- We're Sorry About Slavery; Can We Move On Now?
- Housing Crisis (cont.)....Extreme Makover Family F...
- What Would Al Gore's World Cost
- Deadbeat Businesses
- Senator (Dr.) Tom Coburn
- China and Energy
- Oil as a GOP Issue
- The Housing "Crisis"
- George Bush, Manager-in-Chief
- Obama: Light of the World
- Anglicans, Episcopals, and Homosexual Bishops
- Oh Great California, Save Us From Ourselves...
- Obama and the Military Hospital
- "Oprah-fication" of Politics Rolls On
- CW is Big-Time Pro-Israel
- Will Ferrell, Comic Genius
- I Don't Like Robert Novak
- A Fellow Blogger, Silenced
- The Feminization of the Olympics
- The Tour de France
- The Surge is Working
- Joys of Air Travel
- Pickens Plan
- Limited Action
- Country Mouse, City Mouse
- "...Blowing in the Wind...."
- Whose Money is it Anyway?
- AMC's "MadMen"
- Timberlake or Brady?
- Al Gore, Wind Machine
- Fourth Law of Thermodynamics....
- Have You Hugged an Illegal Immigrant Today?
- 100 Visitors!
- "Oh No, Not the Comfy Chair!"
- Obama's Foolish Consistency
- Maryland, NCLB, and Who?
- Women's Soccer
- Phil Gramm and Whining Americans
- Waterboarding, Torture, and Christopher Hitchens
- Retire Already, Brett
- Building Roads is What Government Does
- Don't Ask, Don't Tell
- Skin Cancer Drops Among Young Men
- Black Holes are Racist
- Heavyweight Championship
- Academic Gains in DC Schools
- Jesse Jackson, Urologist
- Technical Issues
- The Press Covering Itself Again.....
- The Third Rail
- The Writing of Paul Theroux
- Weapons Costs Spiral
- Asians: The Minority That Doesn't Matter
- Air Travel
- Death of Jesse Helms
- A Little Slow This Week
- DC Schools
- Mugabe and National Interest
- Navy SEAL Mike Monsoor...Hero
- Watching Obama Move to the Right....
- Crotchety Old-Man Update
- The Declaration of Independence
- Democrats and Veterans
- Great News from Colombia
- Income Tax Burden
- Democrats, the Filthy Rich, and Obama
- Barack Obama Defends His Patriotism
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6 comments:
I read the account of his memorial service on NRO this morning. I was particularly moved by a passage where it described his fellow SEALs lining up in two columns, taking their gold Trident from their uniforms and slapping it upon his coffin. But seeing it in video along with clips of his life was even more gut wrenching.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends ...
There are no words....except when his memorial service snarls traffic.
I guess I deserved that.....
I'm sorry old man, I couldn't resist...
My Good Friend,
Your blog seems to attract more than it's fair share of detractors, maybe because it starts with "conservative".
I watched the video linked ny Salamander, and wept. Traffic snarls be dammned.
Der Slichtermann kann in dunkle zehn.
Raheem, so good of you to pop up in my blog! I am proud of both my supporters and detractors here...both contribute to a high minded debate. Looking forward to running into you again soon.
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