Who Dat ?!?

After struggling for forty-three years, today is the day that my beloved Saints (aka, The Who Dats) do their best to win the Super Bowl !!

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Just for fun...here's a little Super Bowl trivia, with a home State twist:

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Name the quarterbacks from Louisiana high schools who later in their careers started at QB in the Super Bowl. Hint: There are seven of them, behind only California (nine) and Pennsylvania (nine). Another Hint: Bert Jones is not one of them.

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Interesting fact: Drew Brees will be the first quarterback out of Texas ever to start as QB in a Super Bowl. Wow...that's hard to believe.

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Another Interesting Fact: No player from a Florida has ever started a Super Bowl as quarterback. Really...doubly hard to believe, either.

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Answer to quiz: Terry Bradshaw, David Woodley, Doug Williams, Stan Humphries, Jake Delhomme, Payton Manning, Eli Manning.

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And, here's a little video to bring the whole Saints experience into focus:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNwbrRfX8FE (all of you Sam Cooke and Bono fans will love it).

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Who Dat Talkin' Bout Beatin' Dem Saints ?!? Who Dat ?!? ; )~

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Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler, Mes Amis !!

Happy New Year, 2010 !

In 2010, I believe it is essential for all of us to work to see a better vision of just who we are, individually and collectively. I certainly see myself as a Libertarian, right out of the Judeo-Christian traditional concept, meaning all good things come from choosing to do so. Force, coercion or fraud are never the answer...

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What is a libertarian, you say? A libertarian is someone who believes in "No Force, No Fraud." Watch this entertaining 10-minute animation on "The Philosophy of Liberty" from the International Society for Individual Liberty:

http://www.isil.org/resources/philosophy-of-liberty-index.html The best part is that you can pick your language of choice...a cornerstone of the whole idea.

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This, I believe. Adieu !!

Who is John Galt?

"Did you really think that we want those laws to be observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We *want* them broken. You'd better get it straight. That it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against– then you'll know that this is not the age for beautiful gestures. We're after power and we mean it.

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You fellows were pikers, but we know the real trick, and you'd better get wise to it. There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.

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Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Rearden, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."

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–– Ayn Rand, _Atlas Shrugged , Ch. III, "White Blackmail"

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She's the most powerful American writer of the twentieth century.

I love her !! ; )~

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... ; )~