Running For Office – They Might Want To Heed This Advice

August 27, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 27, 2010: The request went out to just over 7,000 readers. They were asked what they want to see from the next officials they place in office. Surprisingly, 752 people have answered. Now that is well over a ten percent response rate, and most statisticians will tell you that anything over a 3% response is considered good. My thought would be those who took the time to reply will also be the most likely voters to cast ballots reflecting their concerns in November.  (More)

The November Election – Have Candidates Heard The Voters?

August 26, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 26, 2010: Those who have been following the various primary elections across the country must have noticed that nobody is safe. Just being an incumbent places the candidate in a danger zone. Having a Democrat or Republican nametag will only garner a person a small following of voters. Some observers feel that a candidate coming from “political nowhere” has a better chance of winning than anyone with a long track record in politics.  (More)

Guy Gabaldon – Do You Remember ?

August 24, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 22, 2010: It happens every time a few grey-haired members of the warrior clan assemble for casual conversation. Veterans of the Navy and Marine Corps call them “Sea Stories”. The Army and Air Force crowd refer to them as “War Stories”. Regardless of their exact title, these tales are told time and time again…and with each telling the details become more enhanced and the actions more thrilling.  (More)

Should Our Motto Feature ‘Apple Pie’?

August 20, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 21, 2010: Apple Pie arrived on these shores at the same time our first colonists stepped foot on America’s soil. Early in our history the statement “As American as Apple Pie” was used to describe a person or a trait that was symbolic of our country. It is said that during World War II when American soldiers were asked what they were fighting for…the most common answer was “For Mom and Apple Pie.”  (More)

Mandates and Blackmail

August 19, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 19, 2010: According to an email from my brother, Nate, who calls California home, his state is really in bad shape. Since politicians are notoriously poor at math, they can only estimate the state is in debt between 19 and 21 billion dollars. The state, counties and cities are either passing out pink slips to people or making them take days off work without pay. Schools are terminating the employment of teachers and staff. Those educators still employed are also targeted. Some school districts are requiring the working teachers to take reductions in their wages just to retain their positions. Colleges and universities are cutting their staff, limiting enrollment and reducing the number of classes being offered. Plants are closing or relocating. The value of housing has dropped up to 50% in some locales. While this is taking place the prices on everything from utilities to gasoline keep climbing. Unemployment continues at 12.5%.  (More)

Fair and Unbiased Reporting – Does It Exist?

August 18, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 15, 2010: For more than twenty years the American public has been saying news coverage is left leaning and extremely biased. Those within the media have consistently denied that such one-sided or opinionated reporting is true.  (More)

Helping Put Their Best Foot Forward

August 12, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 11, 2010: Many of us can remember a saying that was often used by parents or grandparents when they were encouraging us to excel at some particular worthy effort. They told us we should go out and “put our best foot forward”. It was their way of telling us to put everything we had into the project or event.  (More)

What Is The Military Worth To Washington?

August 12, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 9, 2010: Should I ever be asked to name the two things that I find most despicable in Washington, I would quickly list “independent” committees or panels and with equal weight, the Department of Defense.  (More)

What Is The Military Worth To Washington?

August 10, 2010
Harlingen, Texas, August 9, 2010: Should I ever be asked to name the two things that I find most despicable in Washington, I would quickly list “independent” committees or panels and with equal weight, the Department of Defense.  (More)