Back in December, I posed this question:As an American citizen, is there a patriotic duty to spend hard earned money to help the economy out of its mess? My answer is NO. David Leonhardt opines in To Spend or Save? Trick Question: "It’s your fault. Part of it is, anyway. You, the American consumer...

This pretty much how I feel about Rush Limbaugh (sorry it had to come from a liberal): Smarter Republicans know he is not good for them. As the conservative writer David Frum said recently, “If you’re a talk radio host and you have five million who listen and there are 50 million who hate you, y...

On the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, website, there is a disclaimer of sorts, reminding people that they should not quit their jobs or otherwise shirk their responsibilities, to wit : The purpose of the Oklahoma Lottery is to help raise money to improve Oklahoma's schools. The Oklahoma Lottery Commis...

The Obama "Stimulus" Package is most like: A. A piece of pecan pie with whipped cream. B. A crap sandwich, hold the bread. C. Neither A or B, but any opposition whatsoever to the plan is a conspiracy by Dick Cheney and the Evil Republicans to hurt poor people and kill labor unions. Oh, and have I me...

Sometime in late 1978, I had managed to save enough money to buy my first car, a Silver 1973 Chevy Nova Hatchback with a 350 V8. That hot rod cost me $1700.00. Gas was between 60-80 cents a gallon back then and if I remember right, my Nova got about 12mpg. It had a Kraco 8 Track Tape Player AM/FM ra...

"May the best man win!" I've heard it since I was a child. It's a competitive saying to be sure. But in order to say "May the best man win!" it has to be heartfelt, or else the lesson of losing gracefully is replaced with bitterness and strife. And if the saying is not heartfelt, the idea of doing b...

The firm where I work allowed its employees free pizza, and set up several of our conference rooms up to watch the Inauguration of President Obama. First I would like to echo the very wise and learned posting of Tyson Wynn, on the subject. I didn't vote for Mr. Obama, but I am honor bound as a citiz...

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of my American Heroes. He spoke for the oppressed in America, and risked his life for what was right. His message of non-violence, which in my view was the brilliant and essential ingredient in his success, was matched by his intelligence and his eloquence. The non-viol...

Today is Benjamin Franklin's Birthday! Here is a Wiki entry on his life. Born in 1706, I believe that makes him 303 (if he were still alive today). Truly one of the greatest of the American Founders. Here are his list of 13 virtues: 1. "TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation." 2. "S...

Wouldn't that be a refreshing headline to see in the local paper? What ever happened to this character concept in the American way of life? We used to have it. Case in point: National Thrift Week started at the beginning of the 20th century and continued to 1966. Private charities, initially the Y.M...