With gas prices so high, there has been a new wave of conservation-oriented discussions… including debate of mandates in Congress. But I don’t see very much ACTION. Any actual progress made toward using our resources more effectively have been, I am sure, due to individuals making small changes in the way they do things.
First, let […]
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Or maybe I should say: misery loves company.
It is the nature of many, if not most, things to have a cycle. The economy expands and the economy contracts. Global temperatures go up and global temperatures go down. Breathe in, breathe out. Nature at work. That’s just the way it is.
Anyone who expects the economy to […]
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In my observations, I’ll often reference “WE” (usually capitalized), by which I mean WE, the people. But does that mean I speak for everyone in the U.S.? No.
The “WE” I like to speak of is a reference, of course, to the preamble of the Constitution of the United States.
Likewise, did the Constitution speak for EVERYONE […]
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It’s an age-old warning: let the buyer beware.
There ARE people (and businesses) who will try to cheat you or deliver far less value than what you expect. It is YOUR responsibility as a buyer to examine all aspects of “the deal” before consummating it. But it applies not just to business dealings, it applies in […]
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Have you ever wondered who really has control of our country?
In theory, WE, the voters, have control. WE determine who will represent us. Since ours is a representative republic, however, what we are really doing is GIVING our control to those we designate (elect). THEY then have actual control. If they campaign on a certain […]
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Everybody knows the KISS Principle… Keep It Simple, Stupid.
I would like to see that applied to our federal income tax system. No, I’m not calling for the elimination of taxes… somebody has to pay the government bills (though, lowering taxes would be great! But that’s a topic for another discussion.)
I would like to see our […]
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OK… I got sidetracked yesterday when talking about the Supreme Court recent ruling and spoke more about the justices than I did about our right to bear arms, which was threatened. WE have that constitutional right and, I am convinced, it was specifically placed there by our Founders to ensure WE have the ability to […]
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This past week, the Supreme Court affirmed our right to bear arms. Barely. It was a 5-4 decision. That is how close we came to losing the Second Amendment:
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
There […]
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Anyone who has watched TV for more than a few years has witnessed the merging of advertising and programming. In the “old days”, the distinction between the program itself and an advertisement was very clear. Then advertisers got clever… adding their own little version of programming within their advertisement, where the commercial became a mini-entertainment […]
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… the sincerest form of flattery?
NO.
Imitation is the lack of originality!
Would you rather own a classical piece of art or a print of it?
Would you rather introduce a successful new product to market or make a knock-off later?
Would you rather have attended a Beatles concert or watch a tribute band?
Would you rather eat a home-cooked […]
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Helping others isn't easy, though. YOU have to know what you're teaching. So, let's get started! Take this quick
The challenge in this great republic is to ensure that our representatives (and those in the government bureaucracy who report to them) respect the majority... and for the majority to respect the minority... and for all to respect the law.
