Why are we overweight? The world is full of tough questions, but why we are overweight is not one of them. In fact, most of us know the answer – we put on excess pounds when we consume more calories than we burn. The problem is, of course, that unless you keep an exact daily […]
Sanction Of The Victim Part 1
May 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
Thought Provoking Links Obama Says US Long-Term Debt Load “Unsustainable” May 14 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama, calling current deficit spending “unsustainable,” warned of skyrocketing interest rates for consumers if the U.S. continues to finance government by borrowing from other countries. “We can’t keep on just borrowing from China,” Obama said at a town-hall meeting […]
The Value Of A Two Parent Family
May 13, 2009 Leave a Comment
Value of Marriage Deemed Unimportant by Many A federal study done by the National Center for Health Statistics revealed that 40% of all births in the US were to unmarried woman. The number of births to unwed mothers has more than doubled from what it was in the 1980’s. Washington Post – “If you see […]
Has Conservatism Lost Its Intellectual Edge?
May 12, 2009 Leave a Comment
Some recent commentary worth the read: -Democratic share of voters with post grad degrees reaches 60% – what’s going on here? Is this another major blow to conservatism? – The Decline of The Conservative Intellectual -Beyond the battle for the intellectual voter, how did the white, rich and poor vote? What are the implications? – […]
Should We Make All People Equal?
May 12, 2009 1 Comment
Some Thoughts On The Wealth Of A Nation With a democratic super majority now ruling the country with visions of sharing the wealth, is it possible or wise to attempt to make all people “equal”? Endeavors to create total economic equality have never been successful in human history – would such an attempt now represent […]
Don’t Laugh, But Did The Banks Cheat On The Stress Tests?
May 12, 2009 Leave a Comment
SNL Expose on Bank Stress Tests Nothing drives home the point more than humor. There have been many news articles detailing the lax standards used by the government in the bank “stress tests”. Now that we all know how safe our banking system is, we can feel free to laugh off our worries – courtesy […]
From The Archives – Sound Familiar?
May 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
For some historical perspective on our current problems. Chicago Tribune – 1934 Courtesy: bp.blogspot.com
You Cannot Bring About Prosperity By Discouraging Thrift – America’s Abandoned Principles
May 8, 2009 2 Comments
Abraham Lincoln Do the values of Abe Lincoln still apply today? America’s greatness was based on the wisdom, courage and sacrifices of previous generations. Perhaps we need to reapply some of the principles that worked so well in the past. The values espoused by Abraham Lincoln are based on the common sense and self reliance […]
How to Raise a Happy Child – Some Startling Truths
May 7, 2009 1 Comment
The Life Long Benefits Of Early Industry With so many parents wondering what they can do to give their children the best future possible, it is easy to become confused by conflicting advice. A timeless piece from a 1986 Readers Digest article provides solid evidence for the virtues of work in raising happy and successful […]