The Folly of Disarmament

  In February of 1838, the Boer leader Piet Retief, at the head of 100 men, to include his son, crossed into the Zulu territory of South Africa to effect a treaty to purchase land from the Zulu King Dingane. On February 4, the treaty was presented to Dingane, but it was not signed until February …

Breaking the Cycle of Abuse

It was my privilege to grow up in a happy home. My parents loved each other, and they loved their children. In such a home, laughter came easy, and often. Practical jokes were a constant; we loved each other. To be home, after any trouble or trial in school was sheer joy. We were home, …

Rodriguez and Reese, Men of Valor

That section of Highway 90 between IH 410 and IH 35 in San Antonio bears the name “Cleto Rodriguez Highway.” My father remembered him as “Anacleto” Luna Rodriguez, when Cleto was just a kid living in San Marcos, during a time in the late ‘20s and early ‘30s when everybody knew everybody else, in and …

There was a better time

There was a time when families gathered around the dinner table to discuss the events of the day. A home cooked meal, lovingly prepared, awaited them. The talk was light and easy, free of any rancor. It was a time to relax from the trials of the day, a time to downplay, and laugh, at …

Our Endangered Constitution

We live in an age of deceit. It is alarming to hear the elected leaders of this great nation resort to falsehoods and what is tantamount to treachery in their communications with the citizenry. Upon taking office the President takes an oath to uphold the Constitution:“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully …