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December 21, 2009

Dear Santa

Filed under: Politics In General - 21 Dec 2009

As a kid, I always knew exactly what I wanted for Christmas. Making the list was almost as delicious as the anticipation… almost as exciting as sitting in front of the tree and wondering whether Santa had brought me what …

December 15, 2009

They Fiddle… We Burn

Filed under: Featured Conservative, Politics In General - 15 Dec 2009

Legend says that in A.D. 64 Roman Emperor Nero fiddled as he watched Rome burn. As titillating as that story may be, there’s no historical evidence to back up it up. However, if any of that story could be true, …

December 13, 2009

And the Goal is?

Filed under: In The News, Featured Conservative, War On Terror - 13 Dec 2009

President Obama has revealed the result of his extensive musing on his Afghanistan problem… the “right” war, he calls it. Using a backdrop of uniformed West Point cadets was a winner, wasn’t it? Made me wonder, though, where’s the criticism …

November 26, 2009

Things I’ll Never Get Over

Sometimes when the two dogs in our household are out in the backyard “stalking” something, it’s hard to get them to “come”. I can call, “Here, Chico. Here, Gwinny”, ‘til the cows come home, and I’m lucky if they even …

November 25, 2009

How Safe is Our Future II ?

Filed under: Politics In General, Foreign Countries & Policy - 25 Nov 2009

Last week we honored the young men and women whose lives were ended in Ft. Hood by… yet another ingrate. Someone undeserving of American citizenship. Happy to take advantage of America’s opportunities and rights, and stunningly, just as happy to …

November 24, 2009

How Safe is Our Future?

Filed under: American Society & Heritage - 24 Nov 2009

I see some disturbing trends in our country: there’s nothing special about America… we need to be constantly apologetic… and “making nice” is a viable foreign policy, which will ensure our safety.

November 23, 2009

Be a Squeaky Wheel

Remember those speeches President Obama made about the importance of getting things done quickly? No time to waste? We hesitate at our peril?

October 31, 2009

Clues for the Clueless

CNSNews.com’s Matt Cover tried in vain to get a rational answer from Patrick Leahy (D-VT) about forcing every American to buy health insurance..

October 24, 2009

Whaddaya Think??

Sometimes people experience defining moments that, if embraced and nurtured, change us; make us better.

October 17, 2009

Keeping the Dream Alive

Filed under: History, Politics In General - 17 Oct 2009

What makes the United States the best country in the world is our Constitution… that one-of-a-kind foundation that acknowledges our God-given freedoms and was created to provide us the opportunity to pursue life, liberty and happiness. It’s not a promise …

October 16, 2009

What Are We Going to Do About it?

Filed under: In The News, Politics In General - 16 Oct 2009

Living in a home means you’re responsible for keeping it maintained. If a toilet stops up or stops working, you have a couple of sensible options: call a plumber, or if you’re handy, figure out why it’s not working, or …

October 15, 2009

Hurl Away!

“Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.” Anybody remember that little commercial ditty? I’m thinking that should be Jimmy Carter’s theme song, with the “sometimes you don’t” part taken out, ‘cuz he sounds like a nut every time …

October 14, 2009

Shake Off Your Slumber

Filed under: Politics In General - 14 Oct 2009

If you’re like me, you’re wondering WHAT! is our government doing, and WHY? And… will we survive ? Of course, we’ll survive… we’re Americans… that’s what we do. But we’ll need tools, and the determination to use them to refresh …

October 13, 2009

A More Perfect Union for All

Have you heard? There’s a new Supreme in town and everyone in La-La Land’s wondering whether her singing meets Diana Ross’s high standard! I’d like to say… “Just kidding!”, but, as silly as it may sound, I can’t… because there …

July 2, 2009

This Little Piggy Went to Congress

This Little Piggy Went To Market. Did this Little Piggy spend his own money at the market? Money he had earned while working a real job? Or did this Little Piggy use Big Hog-Daddy government-issued food stamps?

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