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

Often, we’re unconsciously aware of a problem well before it rises to conscious recognition.  Even then, most people are very tolerant.  We recognize the problem as such but are not motivated to do anything about it at first… we allow the problem to grow until it reaches a higher pain threshold… and THEN they do […]

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Americans often talk fondly of our Free Enterprise system and its virtues.  America certainly would not have grown so rapidly to such a height as a world power were it not for the opportunity it offers.  Opportunity for those who are WILLING TO WORK to pull themselves up and become successful in our capitalistic society.  […]

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While fingers are pointing in all directions to lay blame for the current financial calamity, and there’s plenty of blame to go around, it seems that most people agree — at least tacitly –  on the root fo the problem.  Getting some to say it out loud is difficult, however, since saying it DIRECTLY seems […]

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I’m not going to delve into all the political details that emerged after Sarah Palin was chosen as John McCain’s running mate, but I do find one aspect particularly interesting.  This has nothing to do with the personalities involved in this election but, rather a situation that has come, once again, to the forefront.  Ms. […]

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I have finally resigned to the fact that, with very few exceptions, the news media is biased.  Not just a little bit… SOME bent in one direction or another is bound to creep into reporting… I’m talking about a significant and readily apparent perspective being expressed in their presentation of “news”.  This is the sad […]

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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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Before making my main point, let me acknowledge that the economy is not going great guns.  There are certainly some problems, the most significant (in my opinion) is all the fallout from the subprime housing market fiasco.
An aside:  The subprime mess could have been avoided and was fueled by both greed and politics from 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 life, there are people who will tell you the truth… and those who will tell you what you want to hear.
Which should you listen to?
Which DO you listen to?
If it’s an inconsequential situation, it really doesn’t matter:

Honey, do you like my dress?
Isn’t my new car a beauty?
Mom, did you like my solo at the […]

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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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