Yes, I thought that the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize would go to Ronald Reagan. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev received it instead. Not surprising I suppose. Since then I have become much more jaded about the prize and see it as a political statement rather than a prize honoring the work of a person.
I am sure that the Hoff did more to bring down the wall than a lot of other leaders.
The Blog: A compendium of thoughts on politics, world affairs, economics, pop culture and social issues, from the center right perspective of me 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! I've also invited a few friends to join in, so 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. Secondly, 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 ONLY for what I write. I do not take responsibility, nor will I be held responsible, for what my guest bloggers write or for what those who offer comments write. I will occasionally exercise my right to edit/delete both blog posts and comments if they do not meet my view of what clean, civil, concise and relevant mean.
3 comments:
Don't hassle the Hoff!
He's a Jerk Hoff.
Yes, I thought that the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize would go to Ronald Reagan. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev received it instead. Not surprising I suppose. Since then I have become much more jaded about the prize and see it as a political statement rather than a prize honoring the work of a person.
I am sure that the Hoff did more to bring down the wall than a lot of other leaders.
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