Hi. My name is Doc Broom
Posted by DocBroom 11 years, 6 months ago to The Gulch: Introductions
I'm an optimist, the glass is always half-full, it is always "Morning in America" (RWR), and yeah Davey we can hold these walls for one more day.
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15)
"Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage amongst his books. For to you Kingdoms and their armies are things mighty and enduring, but to him they are but toys of the moment, to be overturned by the flicking of a finger....." Lessons: Anonymous
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas." David Crockett.
"The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed....." it's not about the National Guard, shooting sports, hunting, or home protection, it is about the right and indeed obligation of we the people to defend ourselves collectively from an intrusive, oppressive and tyrannical government. Freedom of the Press, Speech, Religion or assembly mean nothing without the freedom to enforce our rights.....
Hi, I'm a slightly more than middle-aged former soldier and gypsy (non-tenure) professor. I'm also a part-time Associate Program Director for a MA program in history. On the side, I do a bit of consulting. I hold a Ph.D. in Modern Western History from the Union Institute, a Master's Degree in Modern Military History from Vermont College of Norwich University and a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Minnesota.
My historical interests are wide-ranging and eclectic though they do focus on military history, especially the First World War, the Anglo-Irish War of 1919-1921 and militaries in transition. As for less military topics; I'm fascinated by the political history of the progressive movement and the connections between it (in both its historical and current incarnations) and the very similar European movements. Which leads us back to their intellectual roots in Rousseau’s ‘general will”, Hegel’s dialectics, Darwin’s Theory of Origins, and German historicism, oddly enough the philosophical movement that gave rise to both marxism and fascism. Isn't that just weird though huh?
I have two adult children and two stepdaughters who have 3 grandkids and the most marvelous woman to walk through life with.
I've been known to be somewhat politically incorrect, rather conservative with sort of a libertarian bent, and a bit eccentric. I also cook fairly well; mostly your basic man foods; spaghetti and meatballs, chili, brined pork chops, poached chicken and the masculine standby.....steaks. My wife calls me the "hamburger (deerburger whenever possible) helper gourmet" because of the spicing and ingredients I add to the basic box junk. I'm also pretty creative when it comes to playing with "cup a noodles" as well. We've got venison, elk and bison in the freezer and life is good :-)
In addition to my academic interests and activities, my wife and I also attend Racine Christian Church in Racine Missouri. And finally, thanks to MIAC and the DHS, we've come to realize that we are 'right wing extremists.' Thanks guys :-)
"Better is one day in Your courts than thousands elsewhere" (Psalms 84:1
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15)
"Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage amongst his books. For to you Kingdoms and their armies are things mighty and enduring, but to him they are but toys of the moment, to be overturned by the flicking of a finger....." Lessons: Anonymous
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas." David Crockett.
"The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed....." it's not about the National Guard, shooting sports, hunting, or home protection, it is about the right and indeed obligation of we the people to defend ourselves collectively from an intrusive, oppressive and tyrannical government. Freedom of the Press, Speech, Religion or assembly mean nothing without the freedom to enforce our rights.....
Hi, I'm a slightly more than middle-aged former soldier and gypsy (non-tenure) professor. I'm also a part-time Associate Program Director for a MA program in history. On the side, I do a bit of consulting. I hold a Ph.D. in Modern Western History from the Union Institute, a Master's Degree in Modern Military History from Vermont College of Norwich University and a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Minnesota.
My historical interests are wide-ranging and eclectic though they do focus on military history, especially the First World War, the Anglo-Irish War of 1919-1921 and militaries in transition. As for less military topics; I'm fascinated by the political history of the progressive movement and the connections between it (in both its historical and current incarnations) and the very similar European movements. Which leads us back to their intellectual roots in Rousseau’s ‘general will”, Hegel’s dialectics, Darwin’s Theory of Origins, and German historicism, oddly enough the philosophical movement that gave rise to both marxism and fascism. Isn't that just weird though huh?
I have two adult children and two stepdaughters who have 3 grandkids and the most marvelous woman to walk through life with.
I've been known to be somewhat politically incorrect, rather conservative with sort of a libertarian bent, and a bit eccentric. I also cook fairly well; mostly your basic man foods; spaghetti and meatballs, chili, brined pork chops, poached chicken and the masculine standby.....steaks. My wife calls me the "hamburger (deerburger whenever possible) helper gourmet" because of the spicing and ingredients I add to the basic box junk. I'm also pretty creative when it comes to playing with "cup a noodles" as well. We've got venison, elk and bison in the freezer and life is good :-)
In addition to my academic interests and activities, my wife and I also attend Racine Christian Church in Racine Missouri. And finally, thanks to MIAC and the DHS, we've come to realize that we are 'right wing extremists.' Thanks guys :-)
"Better is one day in Your courts than thousands elsewhere" (Psalms 84:1
