Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:

 
Recognition finally for a warrior priest’s heroics ~ Inspiring story of a true hero, US Army chaplain Father Emil Kapaun, who died in a Korean POW camp.
 
America: Will we be inspired by Sparta or Calvary? ~ Excellent summary of what ails the country these days. Is the U.S. becoming a “termite colony?”

“Man is powerless to resist evil if he does not recognize it as such, and deceives himself when he becomes indifferent to evil; his whole personality immediately begins to dissolve, for the power of conscience is inseparably bound up with the denunciation of evil.” ~ Archbishop Fulton Sheen ~

 
Police-state fears grow in Delaware – and elsewhere. ~ Appears to be a national effort underway to dismantle the authority of local sheriffs; effectively making law enforcement less and less accountable to the public.
 

Bank of America to gun company: “Find another bank” ~

What you are going to tell me is that because we are in the firearms manufacturing business you no longer what my business.’”
 
Fox’s (BOA Sr.V.P.) reply, according to McMillan? “That is correct.”

Sounds like Bank of America customers need to find another – less partisan – bank! One with a little more respect for the 2nd Amendment. At least the McMillan group of companies may have the last laugh: It is considering no longer accepting Bank of America credit cards for purchases.

 
‘Dogs Against Obama’ Site Launched After Revelation That Obama…Ate Dogs ~ The hottest topic on Facebook, Twitter and the blogosphere this week inspired Dogs Against Obama. “If I had a dog it would look like the dog Obama ate.”