Willie Nelson and Walking Toward Gingrich
“After carefully considering the whole situation, I stand with my back to the wall. And walking is better, than running away…and crawling ain’t no good at all†Willie Nelson—Lyrics to “Walking†(1974) While not known for his astute political analysis,...Why I am Caucusing for Ron Paul
“I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom…..And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents’...The Stupidity of Banking Fees
About ten years ago, my savings account basically stopped paying interest. The rate of about two percent fell to something like one-tenth of one percent in 2002. Over the last ten years, people just seemed to forget the way things used to work – banks are...What Would The Founders Think?
This morning I am considering “what ifs”. My father often jokes that had I been born 5 hours earlier, he would have named me Ulysses instead of Arthur. That is, I could have been a 4th of July baby with the initials “U.S.”. I have been...Still The Gold Standard: Barry Goldwater’s “The Conscience of a Conservative” 50 Years Later
“The Conservative also recognizes that the political power on which order is based is a self-aggrandizing force; that its appetite grows with eating. He knows that the utmost vigilance and care are required to keep political power within its bounds.†– Barry...Stay in Touch
