A Little Inside Scoop

This morning I was doing a little "research" on one of my company's competitors. One of the hits led me to I-Tunes and specifically its free podcast from the Baylor Business Review. This is great stuff from their Business School and at this price...it's a great deal as well. The subject matter is very good and quite varied. Check it out...

Reaction to Obama's Escalation

AUSTIN, TEXAS - December 2, 2009 - Libertarians reacted strongly against President Barack Obama's escalation of the war in Afghanistan. "The Libertarian Party firmly rejects the concept of foreign nation-building adventures. We should not be in the business of propping up foreign leaders or using force to spread our uniquely American style of government," said LPT Executive Director Robert Butler."There is no difference between the Bush and Obama policies in Afghanistan," agreed LPT Chair Patrick Dixon. "The Libertarian Party is the only party on the ballot in Texas that has consistently advocated real change in policy. Those that thought they would see such change from the Obama administration are now politically homeless." "For those wondering how we can get people in Congress to change our policy and end these perpetual wars, we are recruiting candidates right now to give voters that choice." Compared to the obvious division that is seen within the Republi-Crat party, this party is clear on the issue of no nation-building, except our own! Now that would be real change...

Embracing American Diversity

It seems everyone, recently, is found of letting everyone else know where they "stand" on various (and sometimes sundry) issues. I've been on both side of these issues at different times in my life and relish the debate. The discussions and musings go something like this:
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-If a libertarian or conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn’t buy one.
-If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.
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-If a libertarian or conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn’t eat meat.
-If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.
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-If a libertarian or conservative sees a foreign threat, he thinks about how to defeat his enemy.
-A liberal wonders how to surrender gracefully and still look good.
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-If a libertarian or conservative slips and falls in a store, he gets up, laughs and is embarrassed.
-If a liberal slips and falls, he grabs his neck, moans like he's in labor and then sues.
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-If a Black man or Hispanic are conservative, they see themselves as independently successful.
-Their liberal counterparts see themselves as victims in need of government protection.
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-If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
-A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.
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-If a conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
-Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down immediately.
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-If a libertarian or conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church, temple or mosque.
-A liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced. (Unless it's a foreign religion, of course!)
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-If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.
-A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.

The Lil' Sneak

So, I'm out in Steiner Ranch the other day, doing the work thing...when I see this little weasel !! I asked the guy who's inspecting this roof "hey, what do think he's doing there?" " Clearly setting up a Speed Trap," says the contractor, "for folks coming down that hill, there." OK, I thought...I'm going to photograph what is obviously not allowed by Traffic Courts, entrapment !

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Then I zoom in on the little rat.
The back of his jacket should
read "vermin" and not what it does. Does this guy think he's on CHIPS or something?

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Anyway, and for the record, I don't know how it got there...but, up the hill and further down the street, look what I found planted on the curb ! A sign explaining exactly what's coming for the unknowing motorists... ; )~

Nobel Peace Prize...Really ?

The gravity of the Nobel awards has not been augmented by some of their recent selections, including last week's announcement or last year's award of the Economics prize to Paul Krugman, or the 2007 Peace Prize to Al Gore, whose global warming theories he will not defend in open debate. Maybe an early Springtime announcement date of April 1, would be more appropriate.
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I didn't know that it was the role of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to be handicapping the future performance of individuals and organizations, given that the deadline for this nomination occurred only twelve days into this current Administration. Nonetheless, I congratulate President Obama on his award and hope that in three-and-a- quarter years from now the Nobel Peace Prize Committee will be seen as prescient. The reason I point that out is because this is same person who requested from Congress for twenty-five thousand additional troops to be sent to Iraq, within the next ninety days. Is that how you END a war...by sending additional troops ? The Republi-Crats are two sides of the same coin.
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Mr. Obama will best fulfill the promise of peace that the Nobel Committee apparently sees in him by not trying to cure all the ills of the world, but by working to make the United States an example for the other nations of the world through implementation of a Libertarian foreign policy--that is, military non-interventionism combined with free trade policies in fact, and not just in rhetoric as has been the case heretofore. With those guiding principles, the world will be a freer, safer and a more prosperous planet at the conclusion of the Obama Administration. Let us pray...

End The Fed

The Daily Show interview gave Dr. Paul a great chance to not only state why the Fed (i.e., the federal reserve) should be ended, but also to articulate why personal liberties are better protected when government is limited, not the other way around. Host Jon Stewart asked serious, thoughtful questions and emphasized that Dr. Paul's stand for small government has been a consistent one throughout the years no matter which political party held power.

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At the end of the interview, Stewart highly recommended End the Fed to his audience, saying that it was "really thought-provoking," as well as "really well-written" and "clearly from the heart." Click on the title, as a video image link to watch The Daily Show interview on CampaignForLiberty.com; it is also on You Tube:

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The most provound statement, I thought, in the book was when Dr. Paul notes that "It's hard to regulate or enforce fraud laws when the government, itself, participates in fraud." Again, he is clearly talking about both Republicans and Democrats...and this has to stop.

Flower Petal

The Subdudes have done it again !! This time it's Flower Petal. This may be their best yet. A little Americana music that is both soulfull and very expressive. What's there not to like? As I listened to it, I decided to rename it...I'll call it Flower Petal Power. Yeah, I like that. : )~

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