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Keep the cigarettes away...

March 16th 2010 08:32
It would be best if the President stopped smoking, for his personal health, certainly, but also for the general welfare of the nation. As a former two-pack a day smoker of some 25 years ago, I can attest that, the effects of nicotine withdrawal can make one cranky, out of sorts and, all in all, a real SOB. And that is what Barack Obama is becoming, and it’s about time!

President Obama came into office facing two wars, an economy melt-down rivaling the Great Depression, a feeling by the American public that government had failed to serve, a stock market in crisis, massive unemployment, soaring deficits caused by the profligate spending by the former Administration and, perhaps, worse frustration and hopelessness by the people. The campaign was built upon a theory that, if only political opponents would work together in a common desire to make the nation that which it was and could be again would we advance. “Change we can believe in” was the slogan, “hope” the motto



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Obama's principles steadfast.

March 5th 2010 05:11
This article has been previously posted in an other site; it is, however, in my opinion (and that's what it is!), important. Political courage is in the tradition of our nation, consistent with the Founding Fathers beliefs. Such courage has been found in the actions of past leaders -- both Democrat and Republican.

President Obama’s position on health care delivery systems and the need for comprehensive reform is totally consistent with the ideals and traditions of the nation. The Republican continuing assertion that an apparent populist aversion to the reforms should prevent their adoption reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the underpinnings of America



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We need a Joseph....

March 4th 2010 01:52
Joseph in Biblical Egypt … a lesson for the United States.

The story of Joseph’s rise to great power in Egypt some 1800 years ago is well known and, even, supported by non-Hebrew historical records and research. Joseph, after a tumultuous period was incarcerated and, when the Pharaoh had several disturbing dreams that his advisors could not satisfactorily interpret, called upon the imprisoned young man to do just that. Joseph, it seems, had demonstrated an ability to discern the meanings of dreams


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