Washington, DC —Airline security has always been dysfunctional from the day the FAA took over that responsibility. They began by getting a poorly thought out mandate that all passengers be screened by people we would not trust to walk our dogs. The FAA disarmed any pilots that were permitted by local laws to carry guns. Likewise they disarmed vetted, trained cops flying on our airplanes. That was because of the personal gun rights hating philosophy of these political patronage appointees. Criminals, illegal aliens and those with minimal mental capacity were hired to inspect the personal property and possessions of travelers. It was never intended to be real security but a pretend effort to fool passengers into thinking they were somehow safe. That unforgettable attack of September 11, 2001 and the FAA policies enabled the murders of nearly 3,000 and damages in the hundreds of billions. The pilots were unarmed and defenseless and two off duty cops on two of the four planes were als...

Washington, DC —No, don’t confuse me with the so-called Tea Party movement. That group has done far too little and much too late. The real Tea Party forcibly boarded the King’s ships and destroyed property to get their point across. Waving flags and standing around watching tyranny is a meaningless exercise that did not even get a single acknowledgment from the Whitehouse. Perhaps if the Tea Party folks sent in a few high explosive mortar rounds to the Rose Garden, Barack Obama might have noticed people were intolerant of his Socialist agenda. Perhaps calling today’s Tea Party people Astroturf was a good description because it was a movement of pretenders instead of true patriots. Our politicians have decreed that American taxpayers must provide free education and medical care to all of Central America as we feed our own existing entitlement monster. This is a bottomless pit that swallows cash from every working family’s food budget. We have no choice but to reverse the tsunami of...

Washington, DC —The referendum on the first 22 months of the Obama Administration is over. It was indeed a stunning defeat and so far there is a loss of at least 60 of the Messiah’s most loyal followers from the House of Representatives. Obama shoved his Socialist agenda down the throats of Americans as he locked Republican’s and Conservatives out of the political process. Behind closed Whitehouse doors the total destruction of our form of government was in progress as Obama handed at least a trillion dollars to the very crooks that are responsible for the banking and mortgage lending scandals. Obama seized and nationalized American automakers along with banks destroying free enterprise and competition. He also set about nationalizing our health care and insurance industries. That money went straight to the crook’s off shore bank accounts and personal stockpiles of gold providing no benefit whatsoever to the millions of Americans desperately in need of employment. Obama went on his A...

Los Angeles, CA — February 3, 1959 will always be known as the day the music died . Three talented young lads suddenly shot up to fame in 1958. They were all beginning lives of fortune and fame as their music was being played all over the world. J. P. Richardson , also know at The Big Bopper, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens boarded a four seat plane for their next engagement in Minnesota. There was a fourth lad I met many years later in Phoenix who was supposed to be on that plane. He was none other than the late great Waylon Jennings gave up his seat to Richardson who was suffering from the flu. Jennings was Buddy Holly’s bass player at the time. Holly's guitarist, Tommy Allsup , agreed to a coin toss with Richie Valens for the remaining seat. Valens won. Several miles from Clear Lake, Iowa the plane went down in a blizzard taking four souls including the 21 year-old pilot, Roger Peterson . Richardson was a D.J., song writer and now a singer who’s somewhat silly but entert...

All over the country voters that had tough questions about bailouts and Obamacare were belittled, insulted and shoved around by thugs at Town Hall meetings. Despite nearly every poll showing upwards of 60% of the voter did not want the huge Obamacare bill that was not even read by Congress, they passed it anyway plunging Americans into massive debt. Under Obama, Pelosi and Reid the United States Government became a secret Soviet style regime. The men and women in our Congress arrogantly reinforced the wall between themselves and Americans. They live under one set of rules and force us to live on another. Congress has lost its way. Instead of representing the people in their districts they represent campaign contributors from any organizations from all over the world. Money talks, not the humble voters. Congress was intended to be formed with low paid, part-time public servants, who would come in from their districts to reflect the local attitudes in Washington. Once they debated an...

Washington, DC—Janet Napolitano , a lawyer was elevated to the position of U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona by Bill Clinton for her party loyalty. After the Democrats were gone from the Whitehouse she lost her patronage job and got elected as Governor Arizona. Like most Leftist Democrats she spent much faster than the tax money came in. Napolitano opted for photo radar highway enforcement as a way to fund out-of-control government. In the process the courts ignored hearsay prohibitions to get otherwise inadmissible evidence admitted. I guess when judge’s retirement are funded through traffic fines anything goes as people’s Due Process rights are violated. Napolitano also broke criminal law requiring people engaged in obtaining evidence and investigating criminal or civil matters to obtain private investigation licenses by contracting with the robocam company. Police and government employees are exempt but not private contractors. Barack Obama appointed Napolitano as Home...

Washington, DC —This has been unlike any election campaign season in decades. The difference is because the flow of political information was not being filtered exclusively through three TV networks and publishing giant’s Leftist propaganda monopoly. Cable TV, radio diversity and the Internet has opened the door to free speech. The real political struggle is between American style freedom and One World Socialism . There is no reasonable or acceptable middle-ground for either side. The dream of a One World Socialist Government is designed to prevent dissidents from voting with their feet to leave a miserable nation. Socialist politicians want to be sure there’s no place for their citizens to run. Socialism has always had a really dark history of, mass murder, mass poverty and constant misery. The Party elite always turn the treasury into personal slush funds free of restraint or oversight. The rest of the population must cooperate or face treason charges for the slightest resistance....

Washington, DC —The Congressional Socialists that are getting the Bum’s Rush out of our Capital Building Tuesday all blamed Bush of the troubles in America. George W. Bush was a lot of things but Conservative was not one of them. The truth is Bush had no control over the Socialist majority Congress that brought us virtually everything that torpedoed our economy. The mortgage banking crisis came after lenders were forced by Congress to make loans to millions unable or unwilling to repay them. The un-American TARP bailout program favored crooked banks for handouts destroying honest competition. Bush’s participation was minimal considering Congress approved this Bolshevik garbage by wide majorities. Bush got us in to two wars that has done nothing but cost American taxpayers a huge fortune and killed thousands of our youngsters, while crippling thousands more for life. Both wars would have been far more acceptable if Iraq and Afghanistan were simply bombed off the map without the us...

Lancaster, CA —During a traffic stop at 3:40 AM by L.A. County deputies, shots rang out from the car they pulled over and a short vehicular chase began. When cornered a gang member, parolee, Christopher Orlando , 25 and Shayla Janelle Harper , 26 were placed under arrest. Police discovered the criminal duo’s really crappy Tec-9 pistol had malfunctioned and it has been suggested that may have prevented injury or death to the deputies. The Tech-9 was quickly elevated with photos and fiction by local media to the status of a superior weapon that was once outlawed by that federal law that had expired. The Tec-9 is difficult for an experienced marksman to shoot with any accuracy, is chambered for the underpowered 9 MM caliber and is a woefully unreliable weapon. The thugs would have been much more dangerous had they a conventional revolver or pistol. This is yet another prime example of ugly guns being portrayed as more powerful or dangerous than prettier firearms. The gun is the least in...

Washington, DC —Elected nearly two years ago on a platform of transparency, an obviously false promise against any tax increase for middle class Americans along with the creation of needed new jobs Barack Obama has delivered nothing except government tyranny. Instead of transparency, Obama assembled a group of Communists and such that worked behind closed doors dismantling free enterprise, destroyed competition with bogus bailouts as they nationalized banks and automakers. The Obama appointees were creating a system of slavery forcing productive Americans to pay for the entitlement addicted and that never ending tidal wave of illiterate and needy illegal immigrants trespassing on our soil. The country has never been this divided and was and is well on the way to Civil War. The election Tuesday is referendum on Obama and his fellow socialists in our Congress. The polls all seem to indicate the long overdue flushing of a lot of Socialist incumbent’s careers will begin. They want to blam...

Joliet, IL —In America we pride ourselves on the Bill of rights. The problem is that the older our Bill of Rights becomes, the more exceptions to liberty is carved away by the courts. Retired Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson had no criminal record but become a so called “person of interest” in the disappearance of his fourth wife Stacy Peterson . At least one witness told police that Stacy told him how she planned on disappearing because she wanted to end her relationship with her much older husband. The disappearance of Stacy Peterson caused a new investigation into the unfortunate death of Peterson’s third wife Kathleen Savio that was ruled earlier as a bathtub related accident. Peterson did not have legal access or keys to enter the home where the young woman died. Accident or even murder this is still a real whodunit. A second and then a third autopsy of Savio’s remains were done years later. The results were called murder and with no eye witnesses, physical evidence ...

Chicago, IL —Chicago politician's demands for their favorite enforcement leads to impropriety. An example is arresting people that dare place their own safety above unconstitutional gun prohibitions. Generally most genuine criminals carry all manner of weapons. Passing and publishing prohibitions of any kind never deters criminals. Police arrest people for possessing or selling drugs and find their guns. Various calls related to assaults, threats and other senseless crimes often also lead to gun arrests. Police can’t and don’t run around randomly searching people looking for guns. Law-abiding citizens can carry guns for decades without detection or arrest simply because they never give police probable cause to stop and search them. The Chicago Police Department ’s commanders must show numbers to these politicians so they give the cops awards and perks for hauling in the guns. In my day the tactical teams of plain clothed officers assigned to districts would win eight hours compen...

New York, NY —With all the burning issues for the City Council here they seem to have way too much time on their hands. They are struggling with the issue of outlawing the Wolf-Whistle in the city’s streets directed to the fair sex. It is an absolute right for women to take the extra time to display their elegance and femininity in America. Beautiful young women walk down our streets with their high heels striking the pavement in a practiced staccato is something I equate to a primitive mating call. I live for that sight and sound. They dress to impress and deserve all the admiring glances they can get. Every now and then there is a wolf-whistle or two to let the lady know her extra effort to look great is appreciated. Usually well-adjusted women will turn and smile for the compliment. I certainly don’t want to see these terrific gals frightened, harassed, followed or insulted. Most or all of the conduct I just described may well violate existing laws that should be enforced. But to...

Van Nuys, CA —Despite some of the worst gun laws in the nation people in L.A. still have access to firearms for self-defense. There is a conveniently located indoor range that is frequented by some surprising Hollywood celebrities that received their training and maintain their shooting skills at THE TARGET RANGE . If you own a firearm for personal protection, that’s only a small part of your needs. Training in efficient use of the weapon and the laws and liability of the justifiable use of deadly force is a must. There are two types of training you can receive, a civilian course or the more intense Security Firearms Program. The latter is the course mandated for security personal such as armored car drivers and bodyguards. I have always recommended the Security Firearms course for civilians too. The security Firearms course deals with safety, marksmanship, weapons-retention along with a good dose of law surrounding use of force with follow up written testing. This is really not a ...

Berlin, Germany —Berliners above all in Germany have a fondness for Americans. It was America that saved this grand, but defeated city from Soviet tyranny. When the Soviets began their punitive blockade around Berlin at the start of the Cold War, America responded with the Berlin Airlift bringing in food, medical supplies and heating fuel. Our pilots risked the threat of being shot down in the process. During World War Two, Berlin was nearly bombed off the map but was rebuilt in to a splendid and thriving modern metropolis. Today’s Berlin is a great city to live, work and raise a family. I was personally blessed to be sent to duty as an Army draftee to Germany during the Viet Nam War where I served as a medical corpsman. My very best life memories are when I was living among my German friends in that terrific country. It was just over two years ago that a tall young man with a great smile came here to introduce himself to the European Union. It was the American Presidential candi...

Los Angeles, CA— The California Assembly has written a telephone book size chapter on firearms regulations. They have laws against guns that are too big, too small or too cheap. They have laws to deal with all manner of possession or carrying. The sad truth is the average cop can’t possibly keep up with all the gun laws of the not-so-golden state. Concealed weapons permits are still impossible for civilians to obtain in any of the most populace and dangerous counties. Non-residents are absolutely and wrongly barred from any right or even a privilege to carry a loaded firearm in the state even if they have wallets filled with permits issued by other states. People are being falsely arrested and prosecuted. Illinois has an absolute ban on carrying concealed or loaded weapons. This state too has a hodge-podge of local confusing laws throughout the jurisdictions under control of Democrats. They just don’t care what our Bill of Rights or our Supreme Court may say. People are being fa...

Los Angeles, CA—L.A. seemed to be Ground Zero for televised trials in the nation. Nobody will ever forget that O.J. Simpson Circus that mesmerized the nation. It was O.J., all the time and after many months of trial, TV and book publishing careers were established for many of the players. The court was transformed from an evidence testing and truth finding exercise to an entertainment event worthy of ancient Rome. I did not find fault with the verdict as most of the nation did, I found fault in the behavior of the judge, lawyers and witnesses that were playing for the camera and hope for future celebrity. Many of the TV commentators repetitively misreported what happened in the court. Of course the only person convicted of a crime was that infamous LAPD detective, Mark Fhurman for his perjury. Simpson was acquitted because police only proved they’d do anything including lie under oath to convict him and for shoddy evidence gathering that was inadvertently exposed by TV news camera...

Chicago, IL —One of the most important landmarks in Chicago is the old Town Hall, 023 District station . It should be restored and turned into a museum or at least a watering hole for off-duty coppers. I never worked that district but would have loved the assignment for sure. One veteran of this building is my pal, Andy Murcia . I met Murcia long ago as we were waiting for our cases to be called in the old Branch 64 courtroom of Judge Lawrence I. Genison . This was the last stop misdemeanor court for those defendants demanding jury trials. Nobody wanted jury trials just a better break before this very soft judge. Andy had just made sergeant at a time when few white males could be promoted do to never-ending litigation in the federal District Court. Andy had a great part-time security gig at the Ambassador East Hotel on the gold Coast. One night he happened upon a terrific looking lady that changed to good sergeant’s life forever. That lady was none other than, Golden Globe and Emmy ...

I see it time and time again. A serious crime occurs and the media races to the scene. It’s the job of the reporters and photographers to gather the facts and inform their viewers/readers/visitors of significant details. Too often reporters have nothing of substance to report even after several hours. The reporters arrive to a silent scene surrounded by yellow crime scene tape they generally are forbidden to cross. With scant information reporters desperately hound every neighbor looking for information connected to the home in question. This is necessary work. Sometimes the neighbors are friends or witnesses with a solid connection to the story. I have no problem hearing from these folks. That’s useful and relevant information. More often than not the neighbors know little or nothing about the occupants of the house and are encouraged to offer their opinions about the event anyway. Usually it’s the neighborhood busybody wanting to be on TV who will deliver the rambling “That’s so ...

Washington, DC —Certainly George Washington or Abraham Lincoln did not have teleprompters. That gizmo was invented after television in 1950. Prior to that stagehands held up cue cards. The actors were looking everywhere but at you when they were reading them. Teleprompters are great for TV news anchors who must deliver clear and accurate information to their audience sometimes minutes or even seconds after news breaks. Teleprompters allow actors to look directly into the camera lens and read the material rather than to rely on memory. Later they began to use multiple Teleprompters for use in addressing large audiences. Teleprompters are critically important when the people reading the text to the audience did not write it. Speechwriters make our politicians sound intelligent and informed. Somehow I’ve always been offended by politicians that can support their own positions in their own words. Teleprompters have been used by all presidents since Harry Truman . It’s been said that Ri...