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Breakfast with a State Senator
Saturday, March 10th, 2012Author Tony De Maio I had breakfast with my State Senator. It was at one of several he had scheduled to “meet the public”. The meeting was held in a local restrauant and was to start at 8:00 a.m. I arrived at 7:30 and asked where the meeting was to be held. The staff (including the owner) had no [...]
Money Supply – Deflation vs Inflation
Saturday, March 10th, 2012Author Allen Currie Ever since the world financial system went bankrupt August 17, 2008, governments have actively encouraged, aided and abetted the banking system in fiddling the books to make the financial system look better. Yes, Iceland, Ireland, et al went under before they got the system perfected but now the banks are doing a [...]
Newswrong
Monday, January 30th, 2012Author Tex Norton The latest Newsweek cover/cover story asks “Why are Obama’s critics so dumb?” You remember Newsweed, don’t you? That’s the paragon of rags that was sold for the overwhelming sum of $1.00 PLUS the liability of their really overwhelming existing debt. Perhaps a much better question would be “Why are Obama’s supporters [...]
Talking with Lefty
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012Author Tony De Maio Chatting with Lefty, I was chatting with a friend of mine the other day when he told me that Warren Buffet was investing in tobacco stocks, then donating the profits to smoking cessation clinics. Something about that “bothered me”, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I thought about [...]
Let The Silly-Season Begin!
Monday, January 9th, 2012Author Tex Norton Today is Tuesday, January 3, 2012, the day the Silly-Season begins – in Iowa. The entire “season” can be described by a single question: “Would you like a broken arm or would you prefer a broken leg?” Harsh? Not in the least! Isn’t that the ultimate description of what we call [...]
Happy New Year
Sunday, January 1st, 2012Author Tex Norton All of us grew-up with Guy Lombardo playing Auld Lang Syne at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Ever wonder where it came from? It’s an old Scottish folk song dating back to possibly as early as 1677. Robert Burns was the first to publish it in the mid-1790’s. The song recalls the [...]
Intellectual Property
Thursday, December 29th, 2011Author Tex Norton As I see it, this is yet another “Bastiat Moment.” All complainers-to-date describe “that which is seen.” None seem to have considered “that which is NOT seen.” They seem to think it’s their “right” to download music without paying for that music. They seem to think they have the right to benefit from [...]
Talking With Lefty
Saturday, December 24th, 2011Author Tony De Maio Many years ago, more than I care to admit, I engaged in what I thought was “discourse” with my fellow college students and my professors. I was always somewhat puzzled that little “progress” was made in such discussions. One never seemed to be able to get a point across. It finally [...]
Does It Seem Like A Trend?
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Author Java Man Fathers are indespensible. There. I’ve said it. I’ve gone against the conventional wisdom of the times and stated a truth that is unpopular. Fathers, especially involved fathers, are indespensible to the upbringing and education of children to responsible adults. As I’ve mentioned in a previous article, I’ve recently had a birthday. One [...]
Define The Problem
Saturday, November 12th, 2011Author Tex Norton Before you can solve a problem, you have to be able to define the problem. How can you solve something if you don’t know what it is that you want to solve? If you can’t articulate what it is you’re trying to accomplish, how will you know when you finally accomplish it? [...]