Rosemarie Jackowski

Consider the following questions: “Who is responsible for the deaths of more than 4000 US military and countless innocent Iraqis? Is every war crime worthy of Indictment or should some be given a free pass? […]

Phil Donahue was fired from MSNBC several years ago when he was the only talk show host to oppose the war in the lead up to Shock and Awe. It seems that opposing any war is not good for business – but we have […]

Democrats are once again experiencing Nader angst. In fact, many of them are suffering so much anxiety that they not only attack Nader, but also Nader supporters. The Democratic Party needs to be reminded that […]

Pundits, poll-takers, and politicians have taken over the airwaves. The operation of the US government has become more and more like a game – the terminology of the “race” – questions about who the “winner” will […]

You say that Christmas has become too commercialized. In some towns the display of decorated trees is now controversial. Confused about whether to say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”. What about Kwanza, […]

“…Now the US military directorate charged with developing non-lethal weapons, which has invested more than a decade developing the Active Denial System (ADS), has launched a concerted effort to convince both […]

Frank did not know many people in his small New England town. Frank was old – probably in his 80s. He lived alone in a tiny apartment on Valentine Street. I don’t recall ever meeting him in person, but he told […]

You almost have to feel sorry for Condoleezza Rice these days. Seems that the Secretary of State is under attack on all fronts. Dissension in the ranks – possible insubordination – resignations – forced […]

This country is just not what it used to be. How many times have you heard that. This country is just not what it used to be – and it never was. It never was the way I was taught to believe when I was in high […]

It is now time to look back and remember- well not exactly. That’s what we have been doing for what seems like forever. We are a nation that is stuck in grief and frightened of the future. GWB has used the words […]

An Associated Press report reminds me of a poem that my father had hanging on the wall in his garage. The framed print said, “From the time you were born till you ride in a hearse, things are never so bad that […]

What is the one burning question that no one is willing to ask Hillary – the one taboo subject that none dare approach? It is the one question that even Republicans will not ask. Of course, we should not expect […]

Some would say that there is no honor in war – that “honorable warfare” is an oxymoron. At the very least, military rules of engagement should be consistent with the Geneva Convention and have a basic respect […]

Hey there Mike, I just left the theater where I saw SiCKO. While I am still all charged up on the evils of Capitalism, I thought that I’d dash this note off to you. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being as good […]

Death is not optional. It will come to all of us sooner or later. The best that can be hoped for is to have a life that is long and a death that is as painless as possible. Forty-three year old Edith Rodriguez […]

Answer the following questions and rate your knowledge of United States foreign policy. 1. What historic event occurred at No Gun Ri in 1950? 2. How did the United States acquire its military base in […]

In the past couple of days, I have received e-mails from unrelated sources with the message, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the […]

“You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong no matter who does it or who says it.” — Malcolm X The big question that has been the sleeping elephant in the […]

The problem with Liberals is that they still don’t get it. Many are calling for the Impeachment of Bush because “we were lied into a war”. There are several fallacies here. First, the lies were so transparent […]

Why is it acceptable for some to own two houses in a country that has a large homeless population? Should the Bush summer home in Kennebunkport be converted into apartments for the homeless? If there is […]