As anyone who has ever read anything I have written here (or anywhere else for that matter) will attest, I have always been completely against health care reform as envisioned by just about all politicians. As a strong believer in the free market, my position has always been that like any other industry where competition [...]
My Liberal Friends and Acquaintances, Well, it is beginning to look as if you are going to get your way. Under intense pressure from party leadership and organized labor, the last Democrat holdouts are about to buckle under and vote yes on the largest expansion of the Federal Government since the “New Deal”. I can’t [...]
As my wife can attest, I am not a very organized person. My entire life I have struggled with this affliction and it has very likely prevented me from reaching my full potential. While having large, cluttered piles of paperwork on my desk does not necessarily bother me as much as it does some people [...]
I will be the first admit that I have a much more strict view of the constitution and what the Founding Fathers intended for this country than most people. I can even understand why some people believe that Congress can use the “necessary and proper” clause anytime they like since that particular section is the [...]
First, Thank You to all who have served and are currently serving. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated by the vast majority of the American Public. Since Veteran’s Day also leads us into the Holiday season, I thought it might be appropriate to re-post a poem I first read many years [...]
Over the past several years, I have become very intrigued with a gas saving technique known as Hypermiling. Many of you have no doubt heard of this radical driving method that promises great increases in the fuel economy of your vehicle and requires no gimicky add ons, only a change in driving habits. So, after [...]
I think its pretty clear by now that the recent shooting at Ft Hood was not the work of a disgruntled soldier but in fact a terrorist act by a religous Muslim fanatic. And therin lies the rub. Do we call this what it really is? Or, in the interests of not fanning the dying [...]
Shortly after the events of 9/11, the Bush administration sought and was granted fairly sweeping powers to combat terrorism by Congress. Well, “sweeping powers” may be a mis-statement depending on yor point of view. I really don’t feel like delving into the intricate details, so lets just summarize by saying that the Executive Branch was [...]
Yes, I know this is supposed to be a political blog, but sometimes I just don’t feel like talking about politics (those times are rare but they do occur). Today is one of those days. I have been alternating between writing a paper on minimizing overtime on large construction projects and reading the news and [...]
I read a fairly interesting piece today which discussed the recent announcement from the White House of new guidelines on executive pay for companies who received bailout money. The article starrted me thinking about the reasons that people believe CEO’s make too much many and just how much is too much. You can read it [...]