Archive for October, 2008

I don’t know how many people even read my articles or how many even care what I think.  I maintain this site as much as to provide an outlet for my thoughts and beliefs – my rants – as anything.  In 2008 we are faced with a historical election that could shape our nation for [...]

No one likes to say no to our public schools.  A quality education is one of the most important things we have to offer our children and I do not question the quality of education Adams 12 provides.  I am a product of the school district and my children currently attend the district’s schools.  However, [...]

Last night I attended one of RTD’s public meetings to discuss the FasTracks project and how it should proceed.  It quickly became apparent that RTD was not interested in hearing public opinion on the boondoggle – it was simply a dog and pony show.  In the meeting RTD wanted to present five options for FasTracks [...]

John McCain and Barack Obama took a night off from campaigning for a charity event last night.  Speaking at the 63rd annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner to benefit Catholic charities both candidates took the opportunity to roast not only their opponent but themselves as well.  Both candidates were pretty comical but the edge [...]

In the wake of the video of Barack Obama telling a blue-collar worker he plans to “spread the wealth around”, Obama’s plan to punish those that are successful is now taking center stage.  Joe Wurzelbacher, the plumber whom Obama was speaking with even took center stage at the debate last night as the candidates mentioned [...]

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.     ~  Winston Churchill

“It’s not that I want to punish your success. I just want to make sure that everybody that is behind you, that they have a chance for success too.” Hmmm.  Sounds like socialism to me – of course that is pretty much what Democrats want isn’t it?   Punish success – that is what this is about.  [...]

Just some random news stories we have found interesting in recent days: CBS Reporter:  Obama treats reporters poorly, plane stinks, campaign disorganized New McCain ad:  Obama and Ayers Obama:  Member of a socialist party Indiana: More Registered to Vote Than Eligible, Media Misses Story ACORN voter fraud:  Obama supported group suspected of thousands of illegal [...]

We recently wrote about the history of the lack of oversight of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and who stonewalled attempts to increase regulation.  You can click here to view that article.  Of course those responsible don’t want to acknowledge their part in the economic crisis nor does the mainstream media want to put it [...]

We know that peace is the condition under which mankind was meant to flourish. Yet peace does exist on its own will. It depends on us, on our courage to build it and guard it and pass it on to future generations. George Washington’s words may seem hard and cold today, but history has proven [...]