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Vietnam veteran. Awarded a purple heart. 15 years as a Chicago Police officer. I consider myself an amatuer historian so I write a lot about politics and conflict. I pop in a few satirical pieces because nothing is more fun than pulling the legs of people who do not know what really serious things are.
I play a lot of golf and write here on Helium for fun and a small profit.

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: 10 things I hate about the world we live in

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1. I hate the shape of Greenland. Too triangular and if I need any ice there's 7-11. 2. I hate movies and television. I was at home with my kids who were watching "Everybody Loves Raymond". So, I snuck out to go see "Borat" because it had good reviews. Well, I DON"T love Raymond and watching Borat was like watching Dick Cheney doing standup. 3. I hate fast food restaurants. Nothing to do with the food. It's those stupid uniforms and hats. When I want a hamburger I want a hamburger. Not "Disneyland". 4. I hate laws that protect the weak. Everytime they come up with some new law it only make...

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