Monthly Archives: August 2011

Power and Responsibility

Posted on August 29, 2011 by GP McClure

Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. — Ronald Reagan Today, in this country we the people are caught up in a war of ideology. The principle weapon in this war is class envy. Related … Continue reading →

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Choice and Consequence Part 2

Posted on August 24, 2011 by GP McClure

There is an orderliness in the universe, there is an unalterable law governing everything and every being that exists or lives. It is no blind law; for no blind law can govern the conduct of living beings. — Mohandas Gandhi … Continue reading →

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Self and Country

Posted on August 15, 2011 by GP McClure

Democracy is cumbersome, slow and inefficient, but in due time, the voice of the people will be heard and their latent wisdom will prevail. — Thomas Jefferson The biggest enemy we have facing this country today is not al-Qaeda or … Continue reading →

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Politics and Self-Worth

Posted on August 11, 2011 by GP McClure

Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable. – George S. Patton I have always believed the people of this country are great and dependable. And you know something … Continue reading →

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Blame and Responsibility

Posted on August 8, 2011 by GP McClure

Democratic leaders always seem to blame America first. – Ken Mehlman As the debt crisis looms (“never let a good crisis go to waste”) we as a country find ourselves at war with ourselves. Related posts: Power and Responsibility

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Foolish Republicans Never Learn

Posted on August 4, 2011 by GP McClure

Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress…. But then I repeat myself. — Mark Twain So we got another two trillion plus dollars added to the debt, we’ll just print more Monopoly money to … Continue reading →

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Lies, Slavery, and Education

Posted on August 1, 2011 by GP McClure

Lack of money is the root of all evil. — George Bernard Shaw Why is it wrong to have money? Why is it wrong to want the better aspects of life? Related posts: Rich or Poor, Freedom or Slavery, Your … Continue reading →

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