Articles written by Ken Miller

Things to know about me:

1) I hate writing bios.

2) I am a student at Virginia Tech, majoring in Building Construction (yes, that's an actual degree).

3) I spent ten years in the Navy as a Machinist's Mate.

4) I'm somewhat of a cross between a redneck and a geek.

Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Should the draft be reinstated?: 7 of 39

The draft has, in times past, had its place. However, like war itself, the draft is, at best, a two-edged sword. In the interest of the need for more soldiers, ordinary citizens were forced into servitude by their country, without concern for their qualification, suitability, or own will. This has worked fairly well, because...
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) What are the seven uniformed services of the United States?: 1 of 3

I thought I would do something a bit different today, and give recognition to the seven Uniformed Services of the United States. Most people are familiar with the four major ones, but may not know exactly how they differ, especially when their missions overlap. There are also two that most people don't know about. Department...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders Should Bush pardon "Scooter" Libby or let him go to jail?: 2 of 3

In the wake of President Bush's commutation of Lewis Libby's jail sentence, it's a good idea to take a good look at what happened. It will make more sense to look at the events in the order they transpired, as opposed to how they were revealed to the public. In 2002, Joe Wilson, husband of Valarie Plame, is asked to travel t...