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Facebook poll: Can the USA spend its way out of debt? It makes about as much sense as keeping your virginity by having sex, protecting our children from child pornography by making them child pornographers, preserving freedom by curtailing civil liberties and Constitutional rights, and the ever popular concept of picking up a turd by the [...] I love the analogy and it makes a good point. I’m a veteran and I fully support our troops and appreciate the hell they go through. My beef has always been with those who decide national policy and put our troops in harm’s way. I had issues with that when I, too, was an instrument [...] Should we put God back in schools? That’s an interesting question since the Supreme Court erred in its decision to ban school. prayer. The First Amendment expressly PROHIBITS federal interference in the free expression of religion. Students have a constitutional right to pray anywhere they want. Regarding freedom of religion and separation of church [...] I’m not a conservative nor am I a liberal. I’m not even middle of the road. I don’t claim to be a Democrat, a Republican, or a Libertarian. So, what am I politically? I am disillusioned and I have lost faith in my government in every aspect, save one. I do have complete faith in [...] Quote of the day: “When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. Sell not liberty to purchase power.” — Benjamin Franklin Song of the day: Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag It’s September 11th again. Once again, pundits, conspiracy [...] From the Café Philos blog — Tyranny and American Exceptionalism. Why is it that we Americans believe we are the exception to all the rules that govern other nations and that what happens elsewhere can’t happen to us? If you think about it, it’s a ludicrous belief. Americans have a tendency to conceive of their country [...] Why does the rest of the world hate America? One answer I frequently hear is that they hate us because of our freedom. I don’t buy it. That’s our own delusional thinking at work. Many nations who dislike us to one degree or another actually enjoy more freedom than we do. The world hates us [...] Song: Me And Bobby McGee Today’s Quote: “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” ~ Kris Kristopherson, Me And Bobby McGee No matter how much freedom the government says you have (and they’re probably lying), you are not free until you declare your own independence [...] Today is the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. I shall not watch television today because the media will undoubtedly overdo it. I think it’s an anniversary that’s best observed quietly. It was a terrible tragedy in loss of life and government ineptitude. I could go into a lengthy rant but I’ll reserve comment. [...] |
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