One of the big topics this year, as almost every election year, is “getting out the vote”… the big push to “help” people register to vote and then “help” them vote. Without getting into the TRUE motives (not the stated motives) of organizations engaged in this type of activity, it is my opinion that such […]
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With the conventions of both major political parties going on, there is a lot of media coverage and talk about what government should and should not be doing for “us”. Like moths to a light, these events have attracted a wide range of groups staging protests.
One of the wonderful RIGHTS we have in the U.S. […]
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Like many, I have been watching the Olympics. I truly enjoy some of the categories and, while others are not my favorites, it is even fun to watch “the best” in those sports. It difficult to imagine the time and effort expended to achieve the level of perfection displayed by all the athletes.
Some of the […]
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The job of government is to provide certain services that we, as individuals, can’t provide for ourselves… police and fire departsments, the military, building roads and bridges, and so on. I object when either elected officials (politicians) or bureaucrats (career government employees) overreach and try to control the lives of citizens in a manner beyond […]
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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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I had no clue, but there is a black national anthem.
It was sung (unexpectedly) at an annual State of the City address in Denver. The singer, who was supposed to sing the actual National Anthem, apparently kept her intentions private and changed the song at the last moment… she delivered the song “Lift Ev’ry Voice […]
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I could not believe what I was hearing:
In America, home of the FREE ENTERPRISE system that has made us such a great nation from the very beginning, there are now serious discussions about nationalizing oil refineries… not just wacko camera-seeking communists but an elected member of our Congress!
Right….
Like I trust our government to do a […]
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Not so many years from now, some say, the oil will stop flowing. When that happens, here are my predictions:
— Saudi Arabia - despite having a commanding role in the world economy for many years, the Saudis failed to leverage their huge financial advantage into an economy that would survive AFTER oil. While […]
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It has been said that everything goes in cycles… the galaxy, history, seasons, the economy. There’s a lot of truth to that. There is a natural ebb and flow to many aspects of our world.
When it comes to the economy, though, it seems many people have come to expect the flow and have forgotten about […]
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… to the fallen.
The true meaning and history of Memorial Day is often forgotten in a three day weekend, but it marks an obligation WE owe to those who have given all to their country. Despite the many complaints we may have about our country, our government, our economy, our lives in this nation… it […]
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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.
