Republic Rules - The U.S.A. is a great representative republic.

We’ve all heard the old saying: “There is no free lunch.” It means that EVERYTHING has a cost. Even if it isn’t apparent on the surface, even if YOU don’t pay the bill, SOMEBODY must pay for any good or service that is delivered.
The current health care debate is a good example […]

Read the rest of When More Is Less

Most politicians think us regular citizens are fools. They will tell us lies with a straight face and expect us to accept what they say as fact.
Disturbingly, the media no longer challenges such assertions…
Not so many years ago, the “fourth estate” could be counted on to dig deep and bring the truth […]

Read the rest of They Think We’re Fools

Now is the time for action.
Regardless what happens on the health care fraud that’s being perpetrated in Washington right now, there are too many other areas where the government… and the non-contributing faction of the “citizenry” (which includes, sadly, many non-citizens)… are grabbing what rightfully belongs to the rest of us: the […]

Read the rest of We’ve Been Patient Long Enough

While most acknowledge our current system of health care has flaws, it is absolutely NOT as bad as many would lead you to believe and, on the whole, works better than any other system. Unfortunately, the political opportunists are just using it as a means to EXPAND the role of government rather than seriously […]

Read the rest of Government Interference Started The Healthcare Crisis

We elect our country’s “leaders” to REPRESENT us… to express our wishes when developing laws and making decisions about spending OUR money. While it is impossible for them to follow any given individual’s wishes since there will be conflicting views, I find it deplorable that those in charge of our government are seriously considering […]

Read the rest of Abuse of Leadership

… or “Why We Need Congressional Term Limits”.
At the very root of the current economic downturn was INTERFERENCE by Congress in bank lending practices… rules requiring lenders to provide mortgage loans to people who objectively did not qualify for them (that is, had a high probability of not repaying the loan)… and GUARANTEEING those risky […]

Read the rest of Some People NEVER Learn

Despite denials from about half of our own citizens, it’s readily apparent that changes are happening in the U.S… and not for the better. It’s a sad day, though, when it’s recognized by the Russians:
From Pravda-

It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American decent into Marxism is happening […]

Read the rest of Even Russians Are Amazed

A single line from an excellent book, The 5000 Year Leap, has really made me think:
“The physical sciences capitalize on the lessons of the past, but the social sciences seldom do.”
We would never have the great technology tools and toys, the miraculous medicines, or the comfortable lifestyles that we do if we had to start […]

Read the rest of Are We Making Progress?

Most of us have sympathetic feelings for our fellow citizens. I have worked hard, life hasn’t always been easy, and am grateful for what I have, so I try to help others in need. I choose to do this almost exclusively through my church since I have more trust that the money is […]

Read the rest of Abuse Coming and Going

It’s almost April 15th… have you filed your tax return?
Of all the government intrusions, I rate this the highest. Not paying taxes (so long as they are reasonable)… FIGURING OUT how much tax is due! The ACT of preparing a tax return (or PAYING someone to do it). The tax code is […]

Read the rest of Tax Preparation