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The Original Blog…- Worth Fighting For… 2019-11-10Our nation has come to many crossroads in the time since revolution. And from then until now, brave men and women have gone in harm’s way in our stead in order to preserve those unalienable rights, being “life, liberty and … Continue reading →patriot64
- Directions to “Truth and Reason First”… 2018-12-04Hello friends! Whether intentional or not, you’ve landed on the blog page. Please feel free to browse the content, but in order to get my latest and greatest you’ll have to move over to www.patriot64.com of www.fredcomella.com . We haven’t … Continue reading →patriot64
- The new site is here..! 2013-07-10Fellow Patriots, We are rolling out the new web site today so future posts will now be added at the new address, http://www.patriot64.com/, with the blog remaining open as an archive for the foreseeable future. All appears to be as … Continue reading →patriot64
- Living the numbers… 2013-07-06Richard Clark, owner of Supreme Janitorial Services in Jacksonville was speaking on one of the weekend news programs Saturday, and described his company as the “proverbial poster child” for the impending disaster that is “Obamacare”. A typical small business owner … Continue reading →patriot64
- So much for the “Obama Spring”… 2013-07-05Economics drive politics to be sure, and while the Islamic movement remains a political force in Egypt, matters of the wallet and pocket-book will always rule the day. The Egyptian culture is as diverse as any, and they are a proud … Continue reading →patriot64
- The Declaration of Independence… 2013-07-04The Declaration of Independence [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-CMN_-RwM’]patriot64
- Independence Day 2013… 2013-07-03Every July I write a lot about the birth of this great nation. As part of that discussion this year I posted a story on Facebook and Twitter about “Lady Gaga” and how she elected to “modify” our National Anthem … Continue reading →patriot64
- Snarky POTUS… 2013-06-29Despite what the diehards on MSNBC and CNN would have you believe, the President’s poll numbers are dropping. No longer hovering around the 49 percent approval rating, they have now begun a marching decline, with the last RCP average at … Continue reading →patriot64
- “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” (John 8:7) 2013-06-28It’s hard to get past today’s headlines and not ask when will the sins of a nation be forgiven. Factually speaking, “We the People” of the United States have done more to address the injustice of racism while promoting human equality … Continue reading →patriot64
- POTUS knows best… 2013-06-25The science of “climate change” is debatable at best, and while curbing pollution should be an objective of any civilized nation, it mustn’t come solely at the expense of the economic stability necessary to pay for it. I am not writing today to debate … Continue reading →patriot64
- Worth Fighting For… 2019-11-10
Category Archives: History
Not at all surprised…
The very soul of liberty was attacked in France, leaving an entire civilized world to contemplate how far we will allow a blatantly sadistic and inhuman ideology to go. For our part, there has been much written and bloviated about … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Civil Rights, Fred Comella, History, International, Military, Political Correctnness, Politics, President Obama, Race, Racism, Religion, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, RIP, Terrorism, The United States, United Nations
Tagged Charlie Hebdo, France, The Paris terrorist attacks
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Is it race, or something more???
The issue of tension between police and minorities in this country is a double edge sword to be sure, with roots on both sides of the argument. But first the facts, as supported by all available evidence. On July 17, … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Christianity, Economy, Education, Elections, Fred Comella, History, Home and Family, Law Enforcement, Political Correctnness, Politics, Race, Racism, Religion, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, The United States, Unemployment
Tagged The state of race relations in America.
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Merry Christmas 2014???
Is there “racism” in our country? Yes, though that word speaks to an environment which hasn’t existed in the U.S. for some time. It’s more a broad brush/excuse, used by some of less than honorable intent, to paint an incomplete … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Christianity, Constitutionality, First Responders, Fred Comella, History, Law Enforcement, Media, Political Correctnness, Politics, President Obama, Race, Racism, Religion, Rhode Island Local, Socioeconomic, The United States
Tagged Christmas 2014, Eric Garner, Ferguson, Officer Rafael Ramos, Officer Ramos, Officer Wenjian Liu, Rafael Ramos, Staten Island Garner
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Remembering those first warriors today 12-7-1941…
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Fred Comella, History, Military, The United States
Tagged 12-7-1941, Pearl Harbor
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Death by national suicide…
Quotes are tricky things and many folks often get them wrong. While a steadfast student of history, I have also been burned by the social media quote machine a time or two. This has however, made me laser focused on … Continue reading
Forsaking the educated vote…
Admittedly, the fact that my 12 year-old has a deeper knowledge and understanding of civics and our founding principles than most college 20 something’s is troubling to be sure. It’s at least an indicator of more difficult times ahead for … Continue reading
Posted in 1st Amendment, America, Christianity, Civil Rights, Class Warfare, Congress, Constitutionality, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, International, Political Correctnness, Politics, President Obama, Religion, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, The United States, Womens Issues
Tagged Houston, Mayor Annise Parker
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FOX on the brain…
President Obama can’t put aside his battle with Fox News. The problem is his presidency is so difficult to defend. The POTUS recently tweeted that “While affordable healthcare might still be a threat to freedom on Fox News, its working … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", America, Class Warfare, Congress, Constitutionality, Economy, Elections, Fred Comella, History, Home and Family, Jobs, National Debt, Political Correctnness, Politics, President Obama, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, The Border, The United States, Unemployment, Unions
Tagged ACA, Health Care, Healthcare, President Barack Obama
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Obama’s “WAR”…
I think the POTUS might be right, at least to the extent “ISIS” is not “Islamic” per se. I would add however, there is at least a quasi “religious” component to the Islamic States of Iraq and Syria, as I … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", 9/11, America, Benghazi, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, International, Middle East, Military, Politics
Tagged Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Obama, Syria
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Leaderless…
It’s been extraordinary lately, watching our president basically walk away from his responsibilities to “We the People” and the Constitution. What’s more, he seems perfectly content to do so. I’ve done a little research and the term “lame duck” simply … Continue reading
Independence Day 2014…
On this Independence Day 2014, I’m a bit reflective and wondering how those folks I watched take the citizenship oath on TV yesterday, feel about those other folks invading this country without opposition down on the Southern border. Politics aside, … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Fred Comella, History, Holidays, The United States
Tagged Independence Day 2014
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The Rebranding of America…
I’ve taken a lot of heat for my criticism of the POTUS, albeit mostly from the constitutionally challenged and/or hypocrites filled with the very hate and intolerance they claim to abhor. Nevertheless, and as the president navigates an endless stream … Continue reading
No admission fees for 9/11 Memorial…
In the age of Obama, when it’s certainly fashionable to embrace excessive government spending i.e. (waste and fraud by the trillions), does it strike anyone else as ludicrous that we’re whacking folks $24.00 a head to view the 9/11 Memorial … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", 9/11, America, First Responders, Fred Comella, History, Law Enforcement, Media, Military, Terrorism, The United States
Tagged 9/11, 9/11/01, First Responders
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Fallen Journalism…
Common sense dictates, that if you don’t believe the President and his re-election team intentionally misled the American people on Benghazi for political gain, then you’re probably a staunch partisan sycophant willing to swallow any and all ideological poison fed … Continue reading
Time is short…
As we look back through the ages, we always discover the evil ones attempting to re-write history. In extreme cases we’ve witnessed unimaginable genocide as a “final solution” to the propagandized threat of a dictatorial regime. Subsequently, bloody and costly wars … Continue reading
Can’t see it from my house, yet…
Ultimately, the level of voter apathy and ignorance dictates the level of freedoms decay. This is evidenced by the degree of outrage we see over things like the IRS and Benghazi scandals, as well as any poll showing Hillary Clinton … Continue reading
We have the government we elected…
The Bundy Ranch incident is symptomatic of a broader issue, and frankly something I’ve been predicting for quite a while. You see my fellow Americans, our system of government was never intended to function as such, and is collapsing under … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Congress, Constitutionality, Elections, Fred Comella, History, Home and Family, Media, National Debt, Politics, Right vs. Left, Russia, Socioeconomic, Taxes, The Border, The United States, Unemployment
Tagged BLM, Bundy Ranch, States rights
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Free will to win or lose…
One need only read the letters and papers of the Framers to understand that our founding documents were written to empower individuals, not government. That premise frightens Liberal Progressives right out of their noggins. The raging debate over the Second … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, America, Civil Rights, Congress, Constitutionality, Education, Elections, Fred Comella, Gun Control, History, Judiciary, Media, Political Correctnness, Politics, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, The United States
Tagged The Bill of Rights, The Second Amendment
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World War III…
In 1933, debates at Brown and Oxford University’s yielded surprising opinions and polls for the time. With Hitler making waves in Europe, more than half of those queried identified themselves as pacifists, with less than a third declaring they would … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, Middle East, Military, Politics, Russia, Terrorism, The United States, United Nations
Tagged Crimea, Obama, Russia, World War III
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America in decline…
I read an article this morning out of the AP which highlighted the rise in Russian patriotism, and I thought to myself, ironic isn’t it. While the United States is foundering in a roiling sea of national dilemmas, the likes … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Benghazi, China, Economy, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, International, Middle East, Military, Politics, Right vs. Left, Russia, Terrorism, The United States, United Nations
Tagged Crimea, Obama, Russia, Ukraine
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Now, if it were Susan Rice…
Free speech on the modern American Campus is not so free as one would think. Moreover, it usually only applies to “Liberal” free speech. That said, the recent flap over former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaking at Rutgers University, is … Continue reading
Wrong Commander in Chief for the job…
Understanding the actual role of this nation’s armed forces has proven difficult for the Obama Administration. It causes them to think about the potential for conflict, and this is outside the lines for the utopian crowd. You see, there would … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Benghazi, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, International, Military, Politics, Right vs. Left, Terrorism, The United States
Tagged Budget cuts, Military, Obama, Ukraine
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Romney and Palin have last laugh…
As the European Union waivers on punishing Putin because of economic fears, it appears Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin are getting the last laugh on the Ukraine crisis. This is what happens when you attempt to apply feel-good, college ideology … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Benghazi, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, Media, Military, The United States, United Nations
Tagged Crimea, European Union, John Kerry, Obama, Putin, Ukraine
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“Common Core”…
When my young son wanted to do some extra credit work for his middle school “social studies” class, I was obviously happy to help. Regrettably however, that assignment, and the eventual discussion it generated, confirmed for me what many have … Continue reading
“It’s not resonating”…
FOX’s O’Reilly was asked why he thought “Benghazi” has not gotten any “traction”. His answer was simple. “It’s not resonating“. Translation, President Obama, (and Hillary for that matter), are counting on the fact the American people don’t care enough to … Continue reading
The State of the Obama Presidency…
I know I’m late to the party on this one. But truthfully, I’ve been a bit stymied on how to respond to the arrogance and elitism displayed by our President on Tuesday evening. Frankly, he sounded almost angry, and in … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", America, Benghazi, Class Warfare, Congress, Constitutionality, Economy, Elections, Fred Comella, Health Care, History, Jobs, Media, Michelle Obama, National Debt, Political Correctnness, Politics, Race, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, Terrorism, The United States, Unemployment
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“Lone Survivor”…
Looking into the eyes of Marcus Luttrell, one can see both emptiness and fire, the emptiness of a team player who lost his team, and the fire of a Navy Seal who relishes what all Navy Seals do, the chance … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Benghazi, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, Media, Military, RIP, Terrorism, The United States
Tagged Lone Survivor
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Not in vain…
We have heard it said time and again, “elections have consequences”. Admittedly, I’ve written many pages on that topic since Barack Obama announced his candidacy. All argument aside however, there comes a moment when reality hits you right between the … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Benghazi, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, International, Media, Middle East, Military, Politics, RIP, Terrorism, The United States
Tagged "Duty", Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Obama, Robert Gates
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OMG, it’s really happened…
I was listening to the POTUS speak about the economy and his expectations for 2014 recently, and it finally hit me. If Barack Obama and his cohorts have achieved one thing, it has been to establish a foothold on the beaches … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, America, Class Warfare, Constitutionality, Elections, Fred Comella, Gun Control, History, Jobs, Media, National Debt, Political Correctnness, Politics, Race, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, The United States, Unemployment
Tagged Happy New Year 2014, President Barack Obama, Stimulus
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The Gift of Christmas is Christ…
I think if I could have one Christmas present this year, I would ask for truth. I won’t bother to explain except to say I think “We the People” must stop running from who we are. It’s not so much … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", History, Holidays, Home and Family, Religian, The United States
Tagged Christmas 2013
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Some RI local stuff catching on…
Food for thought, sent from “Patriot64’s” iPhone… The story of Nelson Mandela must include his time in a South African prison, as well as how that horrible period shaped his future. The destroyer of Apartheid will rightfully be remembered as a … Continue reading
U.S. deterrence on the ropes…
It’s never surprising when I have to take something which by all appearances seems a positive action on the part of the Obama Administration, and qualify it with something else that basically cancels that action out. The recent military fly … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", China, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, Military, Politics, The United States, United Nations
Tagged China, Senkaku Islands
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November 22, 1963
Nine months almost to the day after John F. Kennedy was murdered, I was born. Understandably, my youth was shadowed by the memory of the martyred President, and I would come to study his life and death in great detail … Continue reading
“The Gettysburg Address”…
I have been accused and I’m probably guilty of being a bit long “written” if you will. Accordingly, I would tell you that as someone who writes primarily about politics, one should get to the point as expeditiously as possible … Continue reading
Veterans Day 2013. Understanding freedom…
I’ve probably heard “it” as many times as I’ve said “it”. And having family and friends who’ve fought and even died for “it”, makes “it” all the more precious to me. Indeed my fellow Americans, “freedom is not free”. Nevertheless, … Continue reading
“Obamaromneycare”???
Listening to HHS Secretary Sebelius attempt to explain “Obamacare” was almost as painful as listening to the President at Boston’s Faneuil Hall today, try and compare the law which bears his nickname to that of “Romneycare”. Two things did jump out at … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", America, Congress, Constitutionality, Elections, Fred Comella, Health Care, History, Home and Family, Jobs, National Debt, Politics, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, The United States, Unemployment, Womens Issues
Tagged "Romneycare", Mitt Romney, Obamacare, President Barack Obama
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Gut check time…
With only seventeen percent of government actually shut down, it’s hard to find the calamity Harry Reid and the Libs are speaking of. This is not to diminish the trials of those needing appropriate satisfaction, in terms of legitimate government … Continue reading
“Froaming” at the mouth…
I guess it only takes (some) folks exercising their Constitutional rights to get sycophants like Froma Harrop “froaming” at the mouth. And I always find it interesting when Liberals label all free speech but their own as “extremist”. Admittedly I rather like … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Class Warfare, Congress, Constitutionality, Economy, Elections, Fred Comella, History, Home and Family, Jobs, Media, Politics, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, Unemployment
Tagged Froma Harrop, Obamacare, Providence Journal
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We the “exceptional” people…
“We” are exceptional because of our founding documents and the human truths contained therein. “We” are exceptional because of the men and women who have died defending those truths, not just for our good, but for the good of oppressed … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, International, Military, Politics, The United States, United Nations
Tagged New York Times, Obama, Putin, Russia
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“Under God”…
The fight over “God in the pledge” in the Bay State isn’t surprising. Massachusetts has long been a bastion of Progressive thought. But it reminded me of the bigger fight over freedom of religion in this country. You see, the so-called … Continue reading
America then and now…
As events in Syria continue to shape the news, I thought it interesting how the conversation has shifted somewhat to whether or not the U.S. has a “moral responsibility” to act. Additionally, the question of how America sees things in relation … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", America, Economy, Education, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, History, International, Media, Middle East, Military, National Debt, Politics, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Terrorism, The United States, United Nations
Tagged McCain, Obama, Syria
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