Indivisibility of Liberty

Why do Republicans and so-called "conservatives" end up doing the same things that "liberals" do? Why would a "conservative" like George Bush the lesser ignore his principles in order to save them? He did this with the bailouts for Wall Street lenders.  I'll tell you why. It's because people like to divide liberty.

"Conservatives" like certain parts of liberty, such as keeping their money for themselves. "Liberals" claim to like certain parts of liberty, I guess. (I can't think of an example right now.)  I guess we do the same thing in our personal lives. We cling to our favorite parts of what goodness God has given to the world.  Some people are really interested in one part of the gospel, and some in another.

In politics, since the people we elect divide liberty by claiming to prize some parts of liberty while denying it to others, the door is wide open to deny all parts of liberty to everybody.  That's why W the lesser's actions are not much different than Clinton's. 

The only one who would maximize liberty for everybody is Ron Paul.  He understands that the same government that has the power to draft young men and wage war willy nilly (that is, without Congressional approval or declaration) has the power to deny you the freedom to worship.  Once we open the door for government to do good things, we give it the power to do bad things.  That's why men like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson wanted to minimize government power and maximize individual liberty.

You cannot claim to love freedom and hate Ron Paul.

Making 400

I was listening to the Dave Ramsay show one time and one caller stands out in my mind.  He said that his wife was making 50K per year and he was "making" $400.00 per week from unemployment benefits.  Yes, he used the work "making."  Why is someone whose spouse is making 50K drawing unemployment benefits?

Gell-O-Milk Recipe

This is one of the recipes I have scrounged up over the years.  99% of them are not very good, but this one is alright.  Simply pour a couple of teaspoons of flavored, dry, gellatin powder (Jello-O will do) into a tiny ice cream bowl. Do not add water. Add at least as much powdered milk if not a little bit more.  Have a glass of milk ready at your side. The glass of milk should be no more than three inches tall.

Mix the two powders. Take a small spoonful of mixed powder and put it in your mouth. Then, holding the milk glass with your thumb and index finger with the remaining three fingers fanned out, take a sip of milk.  Swish around in your mouth before swallowing.  It's every dairy-lover's dream: Gell-O-Milk.

Don't Save the Unbrave (Politics)

I've read just a little bit about the Korean War.  It seems that when the North attacked the South, Truman sent a small force immediately to try to slow down the march of the North.  A man by the name of Colonel Smith was in charge on the  ground.  He commandeered some buses to transport the men Northward to make a stand against the North Koreans. The bus drivers, according to the account, after some arguing, left the buses because they did not want to drive toward the war. 

The lesson we learn is this.  If this ever happens, it should be a giant red flag to all Americans to get out of that country and let the people of that country get what they deserve--a dictatorship.  Why should I care whether cowards live under Communism or not?  So to the 30 thousand Americans dead and 140 thousand dead and wounded I say, "Sorry, but you died for nothing."

Wife Mom Tribute

Theresa is a good masseuse.  I wear glasses, and those can put some pressure on the ears.  It sure feels great when she massages my ears. Thanks, Theresa.

Mother's Day Tribute 4

My mom made me feel like I could ask her or talk about anything.  Thanks, mom.

The Black Boots (Army story)

The second phase every (I think every) enlistee goes through is called Advanced Individual Training (AIT).  I was at AIT when I saw soldiers wearing a different kind of boot, a kind that didn't have to be polished!  This was amazing to me, that the Army would issue a type of boot that didn't have to  be polished.

The drill sergeants of our platoon (Haack and Ingallinera) must have heard that some of their soldiers wanted the new boot, or were perhaps envious of soldiers who had the new no-polish boots.  One day, Ingallinera stood in front of the platoon and lectured us about how lucky we should feel that we had the old had-to-polish boot since it made us stand out from the crowd. 

Needless to say, it was not a persuasive argument.  In any case, everyone at Fort Stewart was later issued a non-polish desert-colored pair of boots.  I guess even the Army disagreed with you, Mr. Inagallinera. Cheerio!