by Butch Mazzuca | Dec 2, 2024 | American Life, Recent Commentaries
Politics has always been fraught with passion, even during the early days of our republic, as far back as 1856 in one of the lesser- known instances of ‘passionate political disagreement’, Preston Brooks, a member of the House of Representatives and a... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Nov 25, 2024 | American Life, Recent Commentaries
In January 2010 a group of Senators proposed the creation of a fiscal commission that would send Congress a proposal to address the budget deficits and national debt with no possibility of amendments. The bill failed but President Barack Obama signed an executive... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Nov 18, 2024 | American Life, Recent Commentaries
While the topic of the day seems to be Trump’s cabinet, I still can’t stop thinking about Trump’s victory on Election Day and why he won. The election of an American president is a very personal matter, and I truly believe elections usually boil down... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Nov 11, 2024 | American Life, Recent Commentaries
Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris Tuesday night with an electoral landslide, the popular vote, and a clear mandate from the American people. Meanwhile, the nonpartisan and completely objective Associated Press, where many news outlets get their information, summed... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Nov 10, 2024 | American Life
My blog posts usually appear on Monday, but today marks the 249th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, and a fitting moment to pay tribute to the men and women who epitomize the meaning of honor, courage and commitment. The Marines are America’s “force in... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Nov 5, 2024 | American Life, Life Lessons, Recent Commentaries
Today is Election Day and instead of speculating about the outcome, I thought to share some thoughts about outcomes of even greater import – life and how we live it. A Winner makes commitments—A loser makes promises. When a winner makes a mistake he says, “I was... Read More
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