• Energy Tax

    I will fully admit that I have equivocated on this issue over the years. As a fiscal conservative I am generally against new taxes. Then of recent I began rethinking and considering that maybe an Energy Tax would be a wise measure. That thought was couched in the argument that taxes levied upon fuel would…

  • Does History Repeat Itself?

    Most young folks (and other older ones too) believe that what happens at any given present time is a first. And that is a good thing in many ways. It can make for a “blazing the trail” attitude which adds excitement to our individual lives. Getting your license to drive, going to the prom, getting…

  • Post-Election 2008

    The election is over – Obama won. It is inevitable after any election that part of the population is elated and other parts not so happy.  Of course,  I fell into the “not so happy” realm. But it only lasted a short while. The larger picture is that this country has survived much. Mr Obama…

  • The Election 2008

    I wrote this Friday evening  before the election – mostly to my family but also for others. This is intended with no animosity but only a plea to understand. And hopefully some insight into what makes guys like me tick. Any may share it with their friends. To: Any who intend to vote for Obama…

  • the Olympics

    Like many in our country I watched part of the Olympics beamed in from Beijing. We Tivo’d lots of it and skipped through to the interesting parts. Tough to take so much time to watch all that was shown just to keep up with other peoples’ games. Got enough of my own. But was very…

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    A Poem to Son

    In 1986 I was in my office after having just spent a few moments with my two sons, David and Bryan, then about 8 and 4. They had come into my office to find out what I was doing. They were excited about an upcoming camping trip in our motor home. It was one of…