Monthly Archives: July 2006

The Vacuum Effect

  Driving down the highway heading for a Mexican Food lunch in the next town; the speed limit is 55 MPH and I, like everyone else, am traveling at 65 MPH. Soon I am slowed to 52 MPH by a … Continue reading

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Lemonade

  I saw a young boy today, he looked to be about 8 or 9 years old, most of his exposed skin was covered by scar tissue obviously caused by serious burns. I initially thought “How terrible” that this child … Continue reading

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On What’s Important

  A co-worker had brought her young son into the office near the end of the workday and put him to work at some adolescent on-line games until it was time to go home. Nothing new here, and we were … Continue reading

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The Lottery

  Why do people play the lottery? Everyone knows you stand a better chance of getting struck by lightning while dancing the Samba in your sister’s nightgown, twice, than making any kind of killing in the lottery. I don’t normally … Continue reading

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Cut The Tax Rate, Increase Revenue

  President Bush was successful in cutting the tax rate several months ago and we are now seeing the benefits in the form of substantially higher tax revenues being paid into the U.S. Government coffers. This should be a lesson … Continue reading

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Re-Doing The Tax System

  I am reading Neal Boortz’s “The Fair Tax Book”. It is very interesting and provocative reading. Can you imagine paying less in taxes, having no federal debt and having the Social Security Fund both solvent and protected? This book … Continue reading

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Doing The Mission

  I want everyone who is incarcerated, no matter what the reason, to be treated at least as well as the members of our Military Services while they are out “Doing The Mission”. For any that are not familiar with … Continue reading

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Civil Servant Driver.

Let me catalog some observations for you that in my opinion looked like:   1. Driving a vehicle while talking on a cell phone.   2. Failing to obey a stop sign.   3. Failing to look in any direction … Continue reading

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Bio-Fuels?

  I keep hearing about other sources of fuel being the salvation of the budding Gasoline Crisis. In particular Alcohol from agricultural sources is being promoted as the “next” big thing. Beyond the fact that the corn and other grains … Continue reading

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