
The Veterans Job Corps sounds like a fabulous idea…for a Democrat. Identify a myriad of ways to help Veterans and in the process keep our every growing bureaucracy in business. Let’s cut to the chase. Incentives to hire Veterans as
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)9 Jun 2012, 6:07 AM PST0

In the halls of the fundamentalist Islamic schools that preach hate of America and the West, children sit and learn. With innocent ears and bright eyes, what they learn becomes “fact.” Their youth and inexperience prevent them from comprehending neither alternatives nor
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)27 May 2012, 6:25 AM PST0
The jockeying going on for the Republican nomination must be whetting the appetite of the DNC stalwarts. Yet, the Democrats should be careful that they may get what they wish for. Republican nominees have finally descended on the front runner
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)14 Jan 2012, 3:29 PM PST0
President Obama has found a target to help balance his bloated budget: the men and women of the US military and our Veterans. Fewer than two weeks after the termination of operations in Iraq, President Obama has put into action
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)9 Jan 2012, 1:28 PM PST0
We can all breathe a sigh of relief; our troops are coming home from Iraq. Of course, no one ever wants a single one of our men and women in uniform to be in harms way. It is interesting to
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)31 Oct 2011, 10:27 AM PST0
The world watched the theatrics in Washington DC several weeks ago as our elected brethren grappled with one of the most fundamental human issues: how do we put food on the table. It is not hard to believe that many
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)16 Sep 2011, 2:38 PM PST0
When you run a small business in the defense industry as I do (President and Founder, Valor Network, Inc.) incremental steps are the best way to move forward in an uncertain economic climate. Adding just one more employee is not
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)13 Aug 2011, 9:14 AM PST0
Where the hell is Washington, DC? On Main Street we still have to go to the store for groceries, watch TV on our 60″ big screens and head out to our favorite office supply store to start the “back to
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)25 Jul 2011, 2:15 PM PST0
Adult Americans recall when they heard the news. “9-11” has become part of the American lexicon. We all have that searing visual imprint of the clouds of smoke, falling buildings, desperate people jumping, heroes rushing to the rubble… never to
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)12 Sep 2010, 4:23 AM PST0
What about our future leaders? The Senate just confirmed our newest Justice of the Supreme Court – Elena Kagan. Nominee Kagan served as the Dean of Harvard Law School. The Washington Post reported: Four months after becoming dean of Harvard
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)12 Aug 2010, 6:58 AM PST0
Having spoken at many college campuses nationwide in the last two years, it often shocks me how many administrations and faculty are ardently against our War on Terror. While their positions are problematic, the underlying issue is the failure to
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)10 Aug 2010, 12:44 PM PST0
As the citizens of the United States await President Obama’s new Commander of U.S. and NATO Forces in Afghanistan to make his mark, one can only imagine the new direction that will be taken by this battle proven leader –
by LTC Scott E. Rutter (USA, Retired)5 Jul 2010, 12:25 PM PST0