From the monthly archives:

February 2009

As most people know, I do not watch too many politicians’ speeches.  They will always tell you what they think you want to hear or what they need to say to get their agenda through.  But I do from time to time read through the transcripts and pick them apart.  I thought I would [...]

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I usually do not concentrate too much on local Houston politics (Mainly because I live outside of the city limits), but I couldn’t resist commenting on this recent proposal in Houston.
In a perfect example of why government is not the proper vehicle to provide economic stimulus, (or even responsible enough to handle any fiscal [...]

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Defending the Faith

February 24, 2009

During the recent campaign, Obama was quoted as saying that small town people cling to our guns and religion when times get tough.  Well, I would hope that we cling to these things even when times are good.  Unfortunately though, I do not think that a lot of people do.  There are even many [...]

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RagingElephants.org

February 23, 2009

I attended the Lincoln / Reagan dinner held by the Brazoria County Republican Party this past Friday and heard the Texas Railroad Commissioner, Michael Williams, gave what could be a campaign speech if he runs for a vacated Kay Bailey Hutchinson seat.  I was pretty impressed by his straight forward speaking style and his [...]

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Have you ever been at dinner with a group and then suddenly find yourself sitting there alone; just you and the bill.  That is what I feel like after hearing about Obama’s plan to fix the housing crisis.
The plan is great unless you are a responsible citizen who works hard, pays taxes, and buys [...]

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