Without even knowing all the science behind it, most of us know the common sense of “cause and effect”… of probable outcomes from certain actions. If I drive a car with my eyes closed, I’ll probably run into something. If I ignore the “low oil” light in my car dashboard, the engine will eventually seize […]
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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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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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Before the recent “Rescue Plan” was passed, advocates argued that immediate government action was needed or the markets would suffer and, therefore, all people would suffer. Pro-capitalist members of Congress argued that, while the government should exert economic pressure by controlling the money supply, address the liquidity problem caused by the sub-prime mess, and aggressively […]
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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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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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According to a study published in the Archives of Surgery, God can change an otherwise hopeless circumstance:
“Most of both groups trust a doctor’s decision to withdraw treatment when futility is determined. More of the public (57.4%) than the professionals (19.5%) believe that divine intervention could save a person when physicians believe treatment is futile.“
Throughout the […]
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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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I’ve often spoke of the need for our education system to be reformed. It has become too institutionalized, supports primarily the needs and wants of the teachers and teachers’ union (which has become one of the single largest political entities) rather than the requirements of the students, our children, the next generation of leaders of […]
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For the very best discussion on one of the basic tenets our country was founded on, equality, I strongly suggest you read Chapter 5 of Milton Friedman’s Free To Choose. This is the most readable book on economics I’ve ever found. It explains things in a straightforward manner that makes good common sense… a rarity […]
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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.
