Words of Wisdom
If you’re talking, you’re not learning. You need to both receive as well as transmit. – Padmasree Warrior, CTO Cisco
John Adams understood the rich could be victimized
It is agreed that “the end of all government is the good and ease of the people, in a secure enjoyment of their rights, without oppression;” but it must be remembered, that the rich are people as well as the poor; that they have rights as well as others; that they have as clear and [...]
A boy and his dog
I couldn’t help but post this. Yes I know it’s all over the internet, but having grown up with a pit bull (mix) before folks starting wiggin’ out about them, it sort a strikes close to home. I wasn’t as young as this little boy, maybe 10 when we got Tasha, my sister was pretty [...]
The demise of Capitalism
When one considers the spectacular success, the unprecedented prosperity, that capitalism has achieved in practice (even with hampering controls) — and when one considers the dismal failure of every variety of collectivism — it should be clear that the enemies of capitalism are not motivated, at the root, by economic considerations. They are motivated by [...]
Spreading the wealth
As the election draws closer, I’m just overflowing with too many thoughts to keep to myself. Those who’ve read this blog for awhile know that I’m a huge Ayn Rand fan. I was introduced Anthem at a young age and have been hooked ever since. It’s funny (not really) how the more things change, the [...]
Personal Responsibility!
Hey Tom Chartier – if reading Atlas Shrugged, encourages you to tie the government up in knots by electing fools, maybe it’s time to read it again! C. Bradley Thompson posted a nice piece on ARI site, America Disarmed, shortly after 9/11. I’m not sure a paralyzed strategy ever works out in the end. And [...]
When music meant something…
I was listening Rush’s: The Trees, on the radio today. And while I realize I’m showing my age a bit, I just love this band – more than words can express. I guess I was about 11 or 12 back in 1980 or so when I first heard 2112 – I became hooked. And immediately [...]
