Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Trust Me, I Know How These Things Work!
Presumed GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney touts as the principal reason why he should be our next Chief Executive that he is a successful business man and that he knows how to “turn this economy around”. Never mind that he … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Belize, Bermuda, Bermuda tax haven, Caiman Islands, Mitt Romney, Offshore bank, Offshore company, Planet Money, Swiss bank account
23 Comments
The Dismal Truth
Economics, the “dismal science”, is at the heart of our national political distress these days. Each party has its version of what is right, but is either one what is best? It isn’t, I know it isn’t, and on my … Continue reading
Posted in Economics
Tagged demagoguery, dismal science, economics, IRS, madness of crowds, Obama, political bias, politics, Romney, tax code, taxes
5 Comments
Naval Gazing
Last Monday a very interesting and historic event occurred in the Persian Gulf when the USNS Rappahannock fired a 50 caliber machine at a small boat that ignored all warnings and continued to approach. There were injuries on the small … Continue reading
Posted in Terrorism, U.S. Navy
Tagged Cold War, Middle East, Navy, Persian Gulf, pirates, United States Navy, United States Ship, USNS Rappahannock, USS Cole
15 Comments
Inside Big Money
Being naturally skeptical and impulsively contrary, my suspicions are aroused by secrecy, something that abounds in a new Vanity Fair article about candidate Mitt Romney’s finances. I am indebted to fellow blogger Pied Type for bringing to my attention the … Continue reading
Still Skeptical After All These Years 