Random Rambles & Rants
How Tax Cuts Work
A simple lesson in How Tax Cuts Work Sometimes politicians, journalists and others exclaim; “It’s just a tax cut for the rich!” and it is just accepted to be fact. But what does that really mean? Just in case you are not completely clear on this issue, I hope the following will help. Please read…
Read MoreOnly in America (the Canadian version)
This is so sad; from a proud, strong country to the laughing stock of the world. I have *not* fact-checked the numbers. I might, if I find I have spare time, but most of it doesn’t need checking, it’s common knowledge. I received this via an email. It is not my own work-product. Canadians’ Version…
Read MoreSkewed values from Washington
Received in an email today: Two-star Major General Harold Greene was killed in Afghanistan on August 8, 2014 while serving his country with pride for 34 years. He was the highest ranking officer in the military killed in action since the Vietnam war, since 1972. President Obama has not mentioned anything publicly regarding this highly-decorated…
Read MoreWhat’s with all the giraffe pictures on Facebook?
I logged on tonight to see a very weird private message on Facebook. I thought it must be a prank and even emailed the writer to see what was up.
Read MoreSocialism
Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.
Read MoreFairness
Since this is an era when many people are concerned about ‘fairness’ and ‘social justice,’ what is your ‘fair share’ of what someone else has worked for?
Read MoreOn Weddings
Even though I’m one of 7 children, I don’t think I’ve been to an awful lot of weddings in my life. I did have the honor of attending a friends’ wedding this past spring and really enjoyed it. Aside from being a wonderful couple, with a great family, their choice for a “wedding favor” was…
Read MoreCustoms fraud makes it difficult for US companies to compete
This is the second time I’ve witnessed customs fraud on an internet purchase. The first time the glasses I ordered were delivered marked as a “manufacturer sample”, which of course, they were not. This latest item was a video game that my son ordered. The sender identified it as a gift to avoid paying import…
Read MoreCreative Financing
sent to me by a good friend tonight… Its a slow day in a little East Texas town. The sun is beating down, and the streets are deserted. Times are tough, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit. On this particular day a rich tourist from back east is driving through. He stops at…
Read MoreAutomation Hell
As a part of my effort to get a better handle on my time, I installed an autoresponder on my business email account informing senders that I will be checking my email only twice a day. (I also unsubscribed myself from dozens of ezines, newsletters, etc., and am not keeping any social networking sites up…
Read MoreThe Victor – not victorious!
After our day in Philly, my sister and I went across the bridge into Camden in search of dinner. (The GPS had a salad place listed, but it being Sunday evening near a college campus, it was closed.) So, we decided to drive around a bit and find something else. Down near the water we…
Read MoreBuying second-hand appliances
I’ve been around the block a few times buying appliances at garage sales. I almost always get a good (or great) deal, but occasionally I get a dud.My most recent purchase is a small rice cooker for a bachelor in the Navy. He really doesn’t cook, but is…
Read MoreMarch on Washington: DC Protest 9/12/09
Saturday, September 12, 2009 Washington, DC I was joined by a close friend, Cathy Pickard, as we made our way to DC to march with fellow patriots to send a message to Congress and our President: We want fiscal responsibility, we don’t want big (or bigger) government, we don’t want more irresponsible spending, and ever…
Read MoreA senior’s perspective on “free” health care
(written by my husband’s aunt) This is a copy of an email that I sent to Nancy Pelosi today. Thought I’d go right to the source. What do you think? Dear Congresswoman Pelosi, I saw a portion of your interview regarding your thoughts on the grassroots protesting on the Obama care HR3200 health care bill. You…
Read More545 People – by Charlie Reese
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and…
Read MoreHampton Roads Tea Party – The country is in the crapper
The “Defend and Declare” Tea Party on June 26th at Chesapeake City Park was a great success! The “stop government waste” promotion is part of the HR Tea Party strategy. Hampton Roads Tea Party. I took some video of the event and posted them on YouTube:
Read MoreHampton Roads Tea Party – Steve Elliott
The “Defend and Declare” Tea Party on June 26th at Chesapeake City Park was a great success! I really enjoyed Steve’s speech, too bad I had equipment glitches… Steve Elliott was the president of grassfire.org (which is apparently as of October 2016, now defunct) I took some video of the event and posted them on…
Read MoreDefend and Declare Tea Party this afternoon/evening at Chesapeake City Park
Many people are feeling ignored by government. This gives them a very visual way to show their outrage at the stimulus bills, excessive pork and earmarks, and the various bailout bills. Congress and Richmond are deaf these days. We need a strong showing to get their attention, and remind them who’s boss (the U.S. voter/taxpayer).…
Read MoreCAUSA – ‘Cause breaking the law don’t matter
Immigation Reform "ideals" A rational and humane approach to the undocumented population. We must address the more than twelve million undocumented immigrants living in this country by creating a rigorous registration process that leads to lawful permanent resident status and eventual citizenship. What is rational to many Americans is deportation. Amnesty didn’t work in the…
Read MoreThe USPS Rate Hike Hustle
January 1999 33¢ January 2001 34¢ June 2002 37¢ January 2006 39¢ May 2007 41¢ May 2008 42¢ May 2009 44¢ That’s 11¢ in the past 10 years. That’s a 33% increase!!! And that’s just on the basic first class stamp. We’re paying much more, and I can’t tell you how many people have commented…
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