"A cloud of gloom hangs over the future. May God save the country; for it is evident the people will not." – Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States Why in the world would anyone be eager to bring blue city and state policies and government to their own city and state? Yet that’s … Continue reading Buddy is baffled
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Words to ponder as we digest the outcome of the midterm elections
“A government big enough to give you everything you want, is a government big enough to take away everything that you have." – Unknown "When a people shall have become incapable of governing themselves and fit for a master, it is of little consequence from what quarter he comes." – George Washington “How do you … Continue reading Words to ponder as we digest the outcome of the midterm elections
Early voting in many states is now underway
The most powerful voice in a Constitutional Republic is the voice of an Informed Voter. Please encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to become informed and VOTE!!! Republican House member Gary Palmer of Alabama recently reminded us that Joe Biden's White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (yes, he had one) declared war on fossil fuel … Continue reading Early voting in many states is now underway
Dems running on “affordability?” Now that’s rich
Early voting in many states is now underway The most powerful voice in a Constitutional Republic is the voice of an Informed Voter. Please encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to become informed and VOTE!!! Another excellent column from my friend Paul Gleiser, KTBB 97.5 FM, Tyler, Texas Dems running on “affordability?” Now that’s rich. … Continue reading Dems running on “affordability?” Now that’s rich
A Doubleheader from A Pal
Hi Buddy, While Paul Gleiser makes some good points from your Oct. 6 weekly newsletter, I believe your additional comments about Iran and radical Islam are exactly correct. They obviously have the US and Israel as targets and would destroy both if they had the means, which they obviously don't anymore. World domination through violence … Continue reading A Doubleheader from A Pal
A Little Bit Put Out
Another excellent column from my friend Paul Gleiser, KTBB 97.5 FM, Tyler, Texas A Little Bit Put Out by Paul Gleiser · Published September 24, 2026 · Updated September 25, 2026 I’m a little put out with President Trump right now. If you believe the polls, I’m not alone. He is doing things from Trump … Continue reading A Little Bit Put Out
A Most Important Day
A June 30, 2025 Gallup poll reported the following: 92% of Republicans are proud to be Americans 53% of independents are proud to be Americans 36% of Democrats are proud to be Americans The following is an eloquent and thoughtful reminder regarding one of our nation's most essential founding documents. I happily share Paul’s word … Continue reading A Most Important Day
Freedom Itself
I remember where I was when the events of 9/11 first began to occur. Judy and I were eating breakfast at our kitchen table and watching Fox News when we first learned that an airplane had crashed into one of New York’s twin towers. Later that day, I would have driven Judy to DFW airport … Continue reading Freedom Itself
Where Goeth Our Tax Dollars
In Medieval times the tax rate was a flat 10% for everyone. That’s all a king demanded and that’s all the peasants paid. Even so, the common people thought 10% was excessive. Yet now, in a time with few kings but an army of bureaucrats, we the people of today would be happy to have … Continue reading Where Goeth Our Tax Dollars
Let us do our own thinking!
Fun Fact U.S. dollar bills are .0043 inches thick. A stack of 40 trillion $1 bills would reach 2.71 million miles, or 11 times the distance to the Moon. I asked Grok to visualize this (This is a must see! —Buddy). Let us do our own thinking! Yesterday, Pres. Trump presided over one of his … Continue reading Let us do our own thinking!