A mind is a terrible thing to waste. How true. And my mind is loaded with so many useless thoughts there will have to be a lot of demolition before any serious construction can begin!
Sitting in front of my laptop this morning, suddenly, for reasons unknown, my mind produced a new mathematical formula:
PO = GR + MM - MF
As I pondered it a bit, I concluded this was not a complete formula but sufficient enough to state the facts concerning a subject which is before our eyes these days. Here is what it means:
PO = Public Option; a term on the news almost 24 hours a day yet most people do not understand what the public option is. Surely anything that is a public option must be good. WRONG!
GR = Government Run; yes, the public option represents a government run program. Simply stated: another large, inefficient bureaucracy. Anyone who has done battle with the Social Security Administration or the License Bureau Office know how poorly these groups are managed. Waste upon waste, red tape upon red tape, inefficient and costly. That leads me to the next term.
MM = My Money. Any "public option" or government run program requires money and guess where the government gets its money? Money I work long and hard hours to EARN they simply take and throw away in programs such as this. Now some will say only the VERY rich will pay but anyone who makes money sees their money disappear in government programs every time they receive a pay check. Does anyone REALLY believe another large government program such as health care can be funded only by the most wealthy? No, we will pay. The public option will require my money.
MF = My Freedom. Despite all the claims, once a public option comes into existence, it will be the death knell of private insurance choices. The government will establish the rules for health care and will either eliminate choices via regulation or via additional taxes against private insurance providers (some new penalty for the private plan which doesn't MEASURE up to government standards). Sooner or later the only plan anyone will have will be the "public option" (i.e., "single payer"; perhaps now call the public mandate; I call it socialized medicine). I loose my freedom to choose the health insurance plan I want. Isn't it amazing that the same people who say a woman may choose to have their unborn child killed do not want others to be free to choose their health insurance?
For OUR HEALTH, the government needs to stay away from health insurance. Let your Senators and Congressman know how you feel on this issue.
That's how I feel: PO = GR + MM - MF and that stinks!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Ronald Reagan and Health Care
This has been out for at least a week but I heard it for the first time today. It sent chills up my spine (not down my leg, Chris Mathews!). Check it out here.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Health Care Facts from the Heritage Foundation
Here is a link to some facts concerning "Obamacare" complied by the Heritage Foundation. I thought some of you may have an interest in this information.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Babies: Cap and Trade
For those of you who desire a larger family (or lots of grandchildren!), take a quick look at Dr. Al Mohler's blog post for today. You may read it here.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Counting Heads: The 2010 Census
Whom should be included in a census of the population of the United States: everyone who is living within our borders OR citizens of our country? Remember, the census determines the number of representatives each state has in the United States House as well as the number of electors in the next Presidential election.
Well, if you believe only citizens should be counted, hang onto your hats as you read THIS article.
Well, if you believe only citizens should be counted, hang onto your hats as you read THIS article.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Are you ready to lose some of your freedoms?
Just received a link to an article by Shawn Tully entitled "5 freedoms you'd lose in health care reform". To summarize, here is the list of those 5 freedoms:
1. Freedom to choose what's in your plan
2. Freedom to be rewarded for healthy living, or pay your real costs
3. Freedom to choose high-deductible coverage
4. Freedom to keep your existing plan
5. Freedom to choose your doctors
I would encourage you to read the full article here and then contact your representatives in Congress. In fact, if this health care proposal bothers you as much as it does me, I suggest you contact them EVERYDAY and hope they get the message.
1. Freedom to choose what's in your plan
2. Freedom to be rewarded for healthy living, or pay your real costs
3. Freedom to choose high-deductible coverage
4. Freedom to keep your existing plan
5. Freedom to choose your doctors
I would encourage you to read the full article here and then contact your representatives in Congress. In fact, if this health care proposal bothers you as much as it does me, I suggest you contact them EVERYDAY and hope they get the message.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
New Entry Concerning the 21st Century Church
Check out the "Captive to the Word of God" site for a new post concerning the church of this century. I think you will enjoy the videos.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Mr. President, Part 2
Dear Mr. President,
"As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. It was Islam – at places like Al-Azhar University – that carried the light of learning through so many centuries, paving the way for Europe's Renaissance and Enlightenment. It was innovation in Muslim communities that developed the order of algebra; our magnetic compass and tools of navigation; our mastery of pens and printing; our understanding of how disease spreads and how it can be healed. Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation. And throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality." President Obama, June 4, 2009
Mr. President, yesterday I wrote to you concerning your statements in the Cairo speech relative to "government redistribution" (all governments are equal) and requested clarification. Today, I finally had the opportunity to read your entire speech. Not only am I still unclear on the portion of your speech I referenced yesterday, I now read the above paragraph and am appalled that you would make such ridiculous statements.
Islam paved the way for European Enlightenment? How? By threatening all of Europe with invasion?
Muslim communities developed Algebra? Mr. President, Algebra existed long before Mohammed even lived. Most likely it originated with the Babylonians but certainly it was fully developed by the Greeks centuries before Islam existed.
Muslims created the compass? Its origin is not certain though many credit the Chinese. But, once again, the compass was around long before Islam.
Must I continue, Mr. President? Almost everything you say in this paragraph is historically false. And then you conclude this section of your speech with "Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality " I challenge you to make that claim to a Muslim woman or to the thousands if not millions of people throughout history who have been killed because of Islamic religious INtolerance.
Mr. President, I do not understand why you seem bent on belittling our great nation while elevating a RELIGION. Would you be kind enough to explain this to me and to the American people?
Sincerely,
Bruce D. Walker
St. Charles, MO.
Sent to President Barack Obama at The White House on June 5, 2009.
"As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. It was Islam – at places like Al-Azhar University – that carried the light of learning through so many centuries, paving the way for Europe's Renaissance and Enlightenment. It was innovation in Muslim communities that developed the order of algebra; our magnetic compass and tools of navigation; our mastery of pens and printing; our understanding of how disease spreads and how it can be healed. Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation. And throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality." President Obama, June 4, 2009
Mr. President, yesterday I wrote to you concerning your statements in the Cairo speech relative to "government redistribution" (all governments are equal) and requested clarification. Today, I finally had the opportunity to read your entire speech. Not only am I still unclear on the portion of your speech I referenced yesterday, I now read the above paragraph and am appalled that you would make such ridiculous statements.
Islam paved the way for European Enlightenment? How? By threatening all of Europe with invasion?
Muslim communities developed Algebra? Mr. President, Algebra existed long before Mohammed even lived. Most likely it originated with the Babylonians but certainly it was fully developed by the Greeks centuries before Islam existed.
Muslims created the compass? Its origin is not certain though many credit the Chinese. But, once again, the compass was around long before Islam.
Must I continue, Mr. President? Almost everything you say in this paragraph is historically false. And then you conclude this section of your speech with "Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality " I challenge you to make that claim to a Muslim woman or to the thousands if not millions of people throughout history who have been killed because of Islamic religious INtolerance.
Mr. President, I do not understand why you seem bent on belittling our great nation while elevating a RELIGION. Would you be kind enough to explain this to me and to the American people?
Sincerely,
Bruce D. Walker
St. Charles, MO.
Sent to President Barack Obama at The White House on June 5, 2009.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Mr. President ...
“Given our interdependence, any world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will inevitably fail. So whatever we think of the past, we must not be prisoners of it. Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; progress must be shared.” President Barack Obama
Mr. President,
The above remarks were made by you on this date, June 4, 2009, in Cairo, Egypt. Please, Mr. President, would you clarify what you meant by this part of your speech?
Do you mean the United States of America is no better than North Korea? Do you mean the USA is on the same playing field as Iran? Do you mean the people of the United States should not consider their nation far superior to the nation of Saudi Arabia or China or Afghanistan?
Mr. President, I hope this is not what you mean. You know very good and well United States citizens would never consider surrendering their US citizenship to become citizens of other nations such as North Korea. Why? Because the United States IS a superior nation to North Korea.
Mr. President, it is the United States which has come to the aid of many, many nations throughout its 200 year history BECAUSE it is a great nation. It is the United States which has fought for freedom throughout the world during its short history. How many battles have we engaged in order to protect other nations? How much foreign aid have we sent in order to provide for other nations? And now you tell us we should not consider ourselves a superior nation, especially when compared with the likes of Iran? Mr. President, is this what you meant by your words?
Sir, I know you are in favor of redistributing our wealth but now it sounds as though you are in favor of redistributing our nation's greatness. Is this truly what you meant?
Mr. President, if this was what you intended to communicate to the world, then you have proven yourself unworthy to lead our great nation. With all due respect, how DARE you betray the very country you lead.
Sincerely,
Bruce D. Walker
St. Charles, MO
The above was sent to President Obama at The White House on June 4, 2009.
Mr. President,
The above remarks were made by you on this date, June 4, 2009, in Cairo, Egypt. Please, Mr. President, would you clarify what you meant by this part of your speech?
Do you mean the United States of America is no better than North Korea? Do you mean the USA is on the same playing field as Iran? Do you mean the people of the United States should not consider their nation far superior to the nation of Saudi Arabia or China or Afghanistan?
Mr. President, I hope this is not what you mean. You know very good and well United States citizens would never consider surrendering their US citizenship to become citizens of other nations such as North Korea. Why? Because the United States IS a superior nation to North Korea.
Mr. President, it is the United States which has come to the aid of many, many nations throughout its 200 year history BECAUSE it is a great nation. It is the United States which has fought for freedom throughout the world during its short history. How many battles have we engaged in order to protect other nations? How much foreign aid have we sent in order to provide for other nations? And now you tell us we should not consider ourselves a superior nation, especially when compared with the likes of Iran? Mr. President, is this what you meant by your words?
Sir, I know you are in favor of redistributing our wealth but now it sounds as though you are in favor of redistributing our nation's greatness. Is this truly what you meant?
Mr. President, if this was what you intended to communicate to the world, then you have proven yourself unworthy to lead our great nation. With all due respect, how DARE you betray the very country you lead.
Sincerely,
Bruce D. Walker
St. Charles, MO
The above was sent to President Obama at The White House on June 4, 2009.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
A Letter to the President
I received an e-mail today containing a letter to our President supposedly written by a 4th grade teacher in Hillsboro, MO. Some quick research reveals the letter most likely came from a gentleman in Columbia, not a 4th grade teacher. Nevertheless, the letter is listed as legitimate.
Personally, I found the letter very interesting because this gentleman expresses my sentiments quite well though I would have been a bit more respectful, I hope, if I had written it.
Instead of copying the entire letter, here is a link to the letter in case you want to read it.
Personally, I found the letter very interesting because this gentleman expresses my sentiments quite well though I would have been a bit more respectful, I hope, if I had written it.
Instead of copying the entire letter, here is a link to the letter in case you want to read it.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Barr Bee Queu
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009
Time: 6PM CST
Location: Cole Blvd
Guest list: 18 adults + 3 grandchildren
Who is bringing what:
Cole Blvd: Hamburger/hot dog buns and potato salad
Greens: Chips and a side
Golfway: Hamburger meat and hot dogs
Kaatmans: Drinks and a dessert
Gants: Baked Beans (and anything else that Tyler might want to make) :)
If you want to bring something not on the above list, please do so.
If you want to trade items with someone, go for it.
The goal is to have the food ready as close to 6pm as possible. Show up whenever you desire, as I am sure mom and dad wouldn't mind having the extra time to see everyone.
Time: 6PM CST
Location: Cole Blvd
Guest list: 18 adults + 3 grandchildren
Who is bringing what:
Cole Blvd: Hamburger/hot dog buns and potato salad
Greens: Chips and a side
Golfway: Hamburger meat and hot dogs
Kaatmans: Drinks and a dessert
Gants: Baked Beans (and anything else that Tyler might want to make) :)
If you want to bring something not on the above list, please do so.
If you want to trade items with someone, go for it.
The goal is to have the food ready as close to 6pm as possible. Show up whenever you desire, as I am sure mom and dad wouldn't mind having the extra time to see everyone.
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