http://www.yourmomisablog.com A place for my ramblings Thu, 13 May 2010 13:36:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Infantry tactics are living ideas in times of warfare.  In previous posts it has been suggested that linear warfare was the main type of warfare engaged in by the combatants during the Civil War.  This should be understood nominally.  In other terms, if a person considers all the land engagements ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=131 So far the discussion has been predominantly about the domain of generals and perhaps some colonels bold enough to take the necessary initiative.  During the Civil War tactics proper, was usually the province of those below the level of general.  During the Civil War, if books are to be believed, ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=129 Knowing the strategic objectives a general can begin to make a tactical plan.  Like strategy, tactics can be broken into two distinct portions referred to as tactics and grand tactics.  Grand tactics are the overall movements and actions of the portion of the military in the field involved in an ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=124 The American Civil War was the most costly war, in terms of human life, ever fought by the United States.  Some 600,000 Americans died on either side in defense of their beliefs.  One of the main reasons for the bloodiness of the Civil War is that it was fought entirely ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=118 If you live in Missouri, the median income (i.e. the amount of income which 50% of people make either more or less than) is $63,274 for the average 4 person household.  If we assume no other deductions, filing jointly that puts you in the 15% tax bracket.  So, let’s do ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=109 The following post is broken into 5 parts that may be read from the top to the bottom.  The breaks in pages may not be logical, they are just there to provide natural stopping points. Since the election of President Obama the other side has been continually grumbling about socialism and ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=105 This market which I have so far described is about those with money and those without money and skill.  A skilled laborer can command a higher wage in a free market because their skill is relatively scarce.  So how does an unskilled laborer become a skilled laborer?  They must learn ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=102 As a country we seem to have some idea of fair play.  We want things to be fair and we seem to pride ourselves on our fairness.  The wealthy in the free market can very literally spit in the face of fairness or fair play and get away with it ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=99 At this point some might ask “why then is America so wealthy and successful (not as much now as in the past)?”  Surely the free market must work on some level.  The market does work, “on some level.”  The real problem is that people forget that the government has stepped ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=96 I’m sure that some people are still unconvinced.  There are people saying that anyone can improve their station in life with hard work or by getting an education.  If that is the case I pose the following question.  What is your station in life?  Do you go to work on ... http://www.yourmomisablog.com/?p=93