Tag Archives: government
Physician Heal Thyself
We have a new nominee for Surgeon General. Her photos have now been flashed across the screens of cable TV and elsewhere. The job of Surgeon General isn’t to actually be out there treating patients on a daily basis but … Continue reading
Filed under Economics, Environment, government, Mother Nature, Politics, Socialized Medicine
Divided We Unite
During any tense election season it it always tempting to think the worse and lose some hope for the future of the country. I have endured for about half my life Administrations that I either didn’t trust or outright despised. … Continue reading
Texas and the Senate count
Ok, guys we are going to explore a little bit of history that most of you don’t know anything about but which some day could have a real impact on the makeup of the US Senate. Knowing a little history comes … Continue reading
Filed under government, history, Politics
Authoritarian Governments
I have noticed so many times that people bandy about the words Nazi and Communists or Socialist as though they were interchangeable. There were differences between the two. Usually some politician, “activist” or “spokesman” when really upset about a particular … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, government, history, Politics
Bailouts–what’s the dog and what’s the tail?
Well, dear friend, Mother Government has come to the rescue again with the recent legislation for just about everyone to “save” the mortgage business and home ownership. At least so they assure us. No one loses we are told by … Continue reading
Filed under Economics, government, Politics
Trust the people with the oil facts, not the politicians
By popular demand I will augment the discussion about offshore drilling and the the oil business generally so everyone can reach their own conclusion and not rely upon the spoon fed information of some of our more verbose politicians. We … Continue reading
Oil Facts, not fiction
I am getting really irritated by the comments of politicians about our energy situation and those who oppose trying to drill now for more oil. Their arguments are disingenuous at best and outright spin lies at worst. Just this weekend … Continue reading
Magic of the Market
The recent intervention of the Fed in banking and turmoil over the subprime market downturn should cause one to ponder the benefits or negative effects of Government actions in reaction to those events. If you don’t believe in Capitalism, there … Continue reading
Filed under Economics
