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. Continue reading
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
Ok, I know I have not updated this blog in a few days and the reason is I had a decision to make: update the blog or enhance the website. The blog is an opinion piece, and to me it is an important part of my website, but when I look at my hits/visitors I realized that my search engine rankings are at the bottom of the barrel. Continue reading
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 other terrorist groups, no the biggest threat we face today is ourselves. We as a country have determined to commit suicide and die. Continue reading
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 I still believe that. There is however a rotten apple in the bushel and it is spoiling the entire crop. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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 cover the bills. A trillion here, a trillion there, so what, no big deal after all the few taxpayers that are left will cover the cost. Right? Continue reading
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? Continue reading
This is the continuation of the letter I wrote to me a few months ago…
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Each man or woman must determine their own fate and sail in the direction they choose, and I have chosen the path I now want to travel. Continue reading
Actions have consequences…first rule of life. And the second rule is this: you are the only one responsible for your own actions. — Holly Lisle
Some months ago I wrote myself a letter. I’m going to post it in two parts as it is rather long. The first part follows:
Dear G:
I write this letter to me as I have many things I need to tell me, which only I can say. To start let me congratulate me on all the progress I have made so far. I have emerged from a minor depression with the feeling of renewed spirit and vigor. To that end I say, keep it up. Continue reading
You are in control of your life. Don’t ever forget that. You are what you are because of the conscious and subconscious choices you have made. — Barbara Hall
Everyday each of us makes a variety of choices and set priorities for our actions. We do this either with a conscious effort or an unconscious one. Sometimes our choices are great, sometimes fair, and sometimes poor, and the result of our choice is very seldom evident at the outset. Continue reading