The Regulators are Coming
“The British are coming! The British are coming!” This is the phrase attributed to Paul Revere during his midnight ride at the start of the American Revolutionary War; but according to eye witness accounts in historical documents, he actually said, “The Regulars are coming out.”[1] The “Regulars” was a term referring to an official army [...]
Foreign Aid or Debacle?
In his recent $3.8 trillion budget announcement for 2013, President Obama presented a new national defense strategy and foreign aid priorities. With regime change and unrest in the Middle East, will Americans continue to be safe? Do we know what we are funding? Priorities Gone Awry Regarding foreign aid, the President’s 2013 budget (voted down [...]
Viva La Taxes…What?
Did you know the U.S. is in a race? We are now racing France to increase taxes on jobs producers. France is also in the Presidential election process this year and there is a striking difference between the French Presidential Candidates regarding the taxation of the “rich.” Sound familiar? Will this tactic really work or [...]
Million Billion Trillion
You are getting sleepy, very sleepy. One million, six billion…you are getting sleepy…500 billion, 15 trillion, you are getting very sleepy. This is how a hypnotist works the mind to bend to his suggestions. Repetitive information starts to lose its significance after hearing it over and over again. One million, one trillion, what’s the difference? [...]
Crushed Dreams
The school gymnasium was brimming with energetic grade school students waiting for the end of the year program to begin. This event was specifically held to celebrate the 6th graders graduating from elementary school and to reward them for their hard work and achievements in various school activities over the year. I will never forget [...]
You Don’t Need Prison
“You don’t need prison to lose your freedom.” These were the words I heard as I was channel surfing on my radio, and they caused me to stop in my tracks. Regardless of what the topic for the show was that day, I knew this statement was absolutely true. I’ve seen it personally with my [...]
Scorecards and What They “Score” for Progressives
I love sports and competition and in most cases, like in golf or football, scores are used to measure your achievement. So it was interesting to see the recent ‘Progressive Honor Roll for 2011’ that was published by a Progressive magazine called The Nation.[1] YES, a scorecard for Progressives on how politicians rate. But against [...]
Stacking the Deck
“Nothing happens until something is sold or traded” is a phrase often used when talking about growing a business. It can also be applied to our economy. If you want to create jobs, increase your income, and help business grow, something has to be sold or traded. Can this happen if the federal government is [...]




