History
Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit Of Happiness
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
The idea behind the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights was to secure to citizens the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness by way of the sanctity of private property and the least possible foreign government. The same is true of the Constitutions of [...]
Nothing In Particular
Monday, July 5th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
Question: “What does Independence Day mean in 2010?” Answer: “Nothing in particular.”
Oh, still barbecues, incredibly expensive fireworks, lots of politicians ducking their constituents, probably a few more deaths along the drug cartel corridor…but…nothing of any significance.
My most “patriotic” thought was that in a country where Thomas Jefferson and [...]
Who Should Replace McChrystal?
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
After due consideration, about two seconds’ worth, I have concluded that I am the best candidate to replace General McChrystal, and before you start patting my hand, making soothing noises, and wondering what the treatment for senile dementia is, consider my qualifications via the following imaginary interview.
“Mrs. Traynham, do you now, [...]
Lack
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Author James The Wanderer
Nicholas Nassim Taleb (The Black Swan, Fooled by Randomness, several other great books) has generated several good ideas, among which are:
( 1 )Events will occur which are both unpredicted and unpredictable. These he calls Black Swan events, in honor of the utter amazement of European naturalists, who KNEW all swans were white, [...]
Wood You?
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Author David W Franklin
Recently I met a lady who like I, labors to gather, cut and split fire wood for supplemental heat in the winter months. Mutual knowledge of this shared activity provided a common ground for further personal communications.
Just recently, she informed me “I did vote for Obama. I’m still in holding pattern as [...]
Skin In The Game
Thursday, June 24th, 2010Author Tony DeMaio
I have been reading about the number of folks that are walking away from “underwater” mortgages where they owe more than the house is worth, even though they can still make the payments. I believe it is called a “strategic” default.
I am somewhat puzzled by this. When I grew up, you gave your [...]
Civil Rights, Civil Wrongs, and Not So Civil People
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Author Tony DeMaio
During the initial Civil Rights movement, I was a young tad. I went to an integrated school and didn’t think much about my friends’ color or heritage. I walked without fear in “black” (Negro at the time) neighborhoods. I was in the ninth grade when the Brown vs. the Board of Education decision [...]
Memorial Day
Monday, May 31st, 2010Author Linda Brady Traynham
Gee, I’m glad we had Memorial Day, although the media never mentioned it, and my frivolous thought is that you can now wear white shoes until Labor Day, although bone is always a more chic choice.
We have our own version of Memorial Day most days here at the ranch, and I [...]
FREE SPEECH, HATE SPEECH, & LYING
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Author Tony DeMaio
I have been listening to Air America recently. I find the station to be most interesting and amusing, perhaps fascinating. On the national level, I find it to be the poster child of “hate radio”—perhaps the epitome of it. I also find it to be vulgar and crass. Phrases such as, “All Republicans [...]
An Open Letter
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Author David Franklin
TO ALL FAITHFUL TEXAS RING READERSHIP:
May I kindly suggest the following: STOP! believing ANY THING, and prove to yourself the reality of all Things. Otherwise, the True reality that there IS NO CONSTITUTIONAL government will only bring you the heartsick pain of delusion.
In 1913, your now UN-CONSTITUTIONAL Federal Congress delegated [...]