Why populist politics is wrong

Because politicians lack the integrity to earn votes they must turn to purchasing them. For many years now candidates have sought votes with your (assuming you work and pay taxes, and if you read this site I expect you do) money with pork barrel spending. The result is what some are finally waking up to [...]

Old School

In conversations at work, where we solve all the worlds problems over a pot of coffee, I made a statement many years ago about oppurtunity in America. It overviewed the fact that throughout US history minority groups have come here and for the most part integrated themselves into American society and flourished. After almost 400 [...]

Race relations in America

I stumbled across this article today, aside from the Presidential politics, I think it defines the major problem with race relations in America. The fact that anger, hate and slothfulness are cultural and not related to lack of opportunity rings clear in the story.
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Todays drive to work

Today I drove to work under heavy sniper fire, later I will recount my story and if questioned, I will say that I had a different recall of “the truth” and blame my lack of truthfullness on my staff.
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the cost of silence

Right here it is folks, this is exactly what happens when you do nothing. When you turn your head the other way and convince yourself that its someone elses problem this is the result. This woman could not have conducted her daily life without some obvious signs that she had a problem, the fact is that people looked [...]

No righteousness in hate

I think the vast majority of Americans are outraged at the hate filled speech they have witnessed in the last couple of weeks.  Race relations will never improve if we as a people do not find common ground and rise against the haters. I am glad to see the outrage in the media, its about [...]

Subverting the survival instinct.

Do you ever wonder how mankind survived the harsh conditions on earth? Ever wonder how we survived plagues, floods, fire and tornadoes? Its survival instinct !  The thing that gives you the rush of ability and stamina in the face of danger, the “fight or flight” instinct that allows you to do things you thought [...]

Reality check

        For many the recent downward turn in the economy is the first they have had to weather. The economy in Michigan has been foundering for a few years now and it would appear that some other parts of the country are starting to feel the same effects. Back in the mid 80’s when I [...]

Songs you always love

As I was scrolling through my new Ipod I found that the reliable son had downloaded Supertramps Breakfast in America. This album came out the spring that I graduated High school and to me, it still sounds as fresh as the day I first heard it on 8 track.  “Wont you please please tell me [...]

Food stamps continued

The same article that I refer to in the previous post also has some illuminating information on how food stamps are used. A representative of the AFPD (association of food and petroleum dealers) states that “Twice monthly food stamp distribution will assist retailers with staffing and stocking perishables”.  So the people that own gas stations [...]