Author Archives: Shannon Rodgers
Teach a man to fish
I am challenged about the extension of unemployment payments to people who have been getting them for 99 weeks. I have avoided responding to such a narrow part of government spending because it does not behave or produce any differently … Continue reading
Pay Your Fair Share!
As we debate how selfish the “rich” are for whining over a 4% increase in the top marginal rate, (from 35% to 39%), Canada again quietly lowers their corporate rate to 15%, the fourth lowering in the last four years. … Continue reading
Freedom or Tyranny. Theft is theft, by individual or municipality.
I talked with a friend Wednesday, who I had not talked to for a couple of years. We talked several times over the next two and he questioned why I had not sent him any rants lately. Truthfully, I have … Continue reading
Give President Obama a Break – He is only human.
First, President Obama did not cause the oil spill. No one reading this believes he did and those who are spewing such things are blinded by Obama Derangement Syndrome. Second, President Obama takes advice from those around him and I … Continue reading
Position Wanted, Have Nuke, Not Willing to Travel
About the time I graduated from high school, I met a very likable girl. A friend of mine had a crush on her but I did not know her that well. Most everyone liked her. She was interested in others … Continue reading
Sarah Palin is the most common person in America
Hank Suever, Washington Post Staff Writer, commented on the Sarah Palin special on Fox News called Real American Stories. The gist of his comments is, Duh . . . So . . . what’s your point? You can read it … Continue reading
Lead us Mr. President, even if you must run to the cliff ahead of us.
If you like the new insurance arrangement enacted by our elected officials, then you are happy. If not, then not. But there is one thing that is undeniable, the United States of America is at a cross roads predicted 235 … Continue reading
President Obama is not our first socialist President
so – cial – ism [soh-shuh-liz-uh m] -noun 1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as … Continue reading
Please pray responsibly (Be careful what you wish for)
Email hopeandchange@usa.com to receive email notice of posts. Today I spoke with a friend on the phone while I waited to for a little Chinese restaurant to open and I could get lunch to take back to my desk. We talked about … Continue reading
We are under no moral obligation to be governed (You’re not the boss of me)
Email hopeandchange@usa.com to receive email notice of posts. At breakfast this morning a friend lamented the state of things and how bad it would be before it would get better. I gave my standard, wore out, response that all democracies have dissolved … Continue reading