Author Archives | Mark Pontoni

Norman Schwartzkopf: The Tarnished Hero

Now that American general Norman Schwartzkopf has been laid to rest and all the accolades befitting a war hero have been bestowed upon him, it’s probably safe to look a little more objectively at the man. There is little doubt that in the military, Schwartzkopf was much admired for his loyalty and support of American […]

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A Midwinter’s Night Fantasy

A healthy democracy requires discourse between our elected representatives and the people.  I don’t think being a representative is easy.  There are a lot of pressures and paradoxes faced every day which will make every representative appear on just about every point along the bum to hero continuum.  It will always be about perspective.  If […]

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