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Month: December 2019

Quotes: Never Forget

December 18, 2019 / David Valade / Leave a comment

"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” - Mark Twain I've heard more than on veteran of D-Day or The Battle of the Bulge say "anyone that tells you they were not afraid is lying". Never Forget

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The Battle of the Bulge

December 16, 2019 / David Valade / Leave a comment

My great uncle fought in the Battle of the Bulge 75 years ago. That's all I know. As my grandfather said more than once, those that see things in war never talk about it.   Related, a few years ago I was in Luxembourg. I visited the cemetery where many killed in that battle are … Continue reading The Battle of the Bulge

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Emotions v. Facts

December 13, 2019 / David Valade / Leave a comment

How many times have we heard "you don't bring a knife to a gun fight".  The Democrats don't get that you can't bring facts to fight emotions.  We all have two parts of our thoughts:  the emotional mind and the rational one.  The reality is that they can't hear each other.  It's far easier to … Continue reading Emotions v. Facts

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He will be re-elected

December 12, 2019 / David Valade / Leave a comment

Donald Trump is going to be re-elected. Sorry if you don't like that. It's true. I've watched enough of the impeachment hearings to say that. The Democrats' position is follow the facts and the truth will lead. The Republicans? Lie and say anything. Lies speaking to fear will always trump (pun intended) the truth. One … Continue reading He will be re-elected

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