Yesterday marked a first for me. I attended a protest. Having never been to one, I was actually nervous to see what kind of freaks would be there! I mean I did not want to be there with a bunch of kooks!  Guess what?

I mentioned in my earlier post about the tea parties, leading up to April 15th, that I didn’t like the fact that members of the media and former politicians were positioning themselves to take advantage of the grass roots efforts.  Newt Gingrich, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, and the two most egregious examples; Mike Huckabee and [...]

“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on the objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” James Madison-1792, in disapproval of Congress appropriating $15,000 to assist some French refugees “I cannot find any authority in the Constitution for public charity. [...]

I remind you of this quote.   “It only stands to reason that where there’s sacrifice, there’s someone collecting the sacrificial offerings. Where there’s service, there is someone being served. The man who speaks to you of sacrifice is speaking of slaves and masters, and intends to be the master.” – Ayn Rand When I [...]

I read this quote and it immediately reminded me of a number of people I know.  I’d like to see if anyone else sees this as pertinent as I do these days.  Seems like people always have an excuse or someone to blame for their not doing anything with their lives. “There are many who [...]

Mike has a lot of good things to say, hopefully, the Rebublicrats will listen to him.  Found on Ace of Spades HQ

“You have rights antecedent to all earthly governments: rights that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; rights derived from the Great Legislator of the universe.”  – John Adams Believe it?  I do.  This single sentence captures the motivations and ideals behind Great American Experiment perhaps as well any other.  It’s easy to understand, [...]