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Reason for Being
Our aim is to opine on what we think is right and wrong in the world of politics, government, sports, entertainment and any other subject we deem worthy.  Personally, our politics encompass Reagan Conservatism and downright common sense.
Welcome Fellow Americans
This is not a phrase to use lightly.  Being an American requires ... demands ... a mindset.  Being born in this great country or gaining citizenship  through naturalization does not qualify you to be an American.  Embracing, understanding and supporting the ideals in our ... Declaration of Independence ... Constitution ... Bill of Rights ... Amendments ... Pledge of Allegiance ... National Anthem ... honoring the thousands of men and women that defended these ideals down through the years ... these are the characteristics that grants one the privilege to be called an American.  Anything less is just not good enough.
Who's it gonna be?
McCain/Palin or Obama/Biden.  Right thinking Americans that believe in smaller government, lower taxes and less regulation have but one choice - McCain/Palin.  Yeah ... and us Reaganites are not real happy with this choice.  Newt would have filled the bill nicely. 

I liked McCain a lot better when he was a war hero.
John McCain has asked me and other Reaganists to put aside our principles and support him for the "good of the party" ... what a fool he is to make such an assumption.  When Ronald Reagan was asked about leaving the democrats for the republican party he said, "I did not leave the democratic party, the democratic party left me."   Well, Mr. McCain, we did not leave the republican party, you and other liberals left the republican party.   I liked you a lot better when you were a war hero, but I like you a lot less now that you have teamed up with other liberals like Feingold and Kennedy.  This candidate race is not over 'til the fat lady sings and the only singing I hear lately is Hillary 's campaign song, "It's My Party  (and I'll Cry if I Want To)."
  Not every scientist is part of Al Gore's mythical "consensus."
"Back in 1991, before Al Gore first shouted that the Earth was in the balance, the Danish Meteorological Institute released a study using data that went back centuries that showed that global temperatures closely tracked solar cycles. To many, those data were convincing. Now, Canadian scientists are seeking additional funding for more and better "eyes" with which to observe our sun, which has a bigger impact on Earth's climate than all the tailpipes and smokestacks on our planet combined.  And they're worried about global cooling, not warming." [ more from Investor's Business Daily ]   Thanks to Andrew  Brouard for this heads up. 
  Ever wonder how the hell poor career politicians end up rich?
It never ceases to amaze me how the politicians we elect to the Senate and Congress end up with million of dollars.  It's not like they worked their way up through a company and became president.  Where did Hillary Clinton get $5 million she could lend to her campaign? Did she sell that many books?  Would you spend $5 million of your own money to get elected to a job that pays $400,000?   What's missing here?
   Is MetroParks' Shoemaker trying to "steal"  Jackie Bihn's horse-riding business?
MetroParks (Montgomery County Ohio) director Charlie Shoemaker has cancelled Jackie Bihn's 29-year  horseback riding contract  and told her she must have her 50 horses out of the parks at Englewood Reserve, Carriage Hill and Sugercreek parks by the end of February 2008.  Shoemaker recommended the board  not renew her contract.  He claims MetroParks has received complaints from the public over the "conditions" and that Bihn's "standards she maintained are not up to what we wanted."  How 'bout Shoemaker reveal the names and nature of the public complaints?  How 'bout he also reveal the methodology and nature of the "third party evaluation"  MetroParks conducted?  Something stinks about  this and the Dayton area newsmedia needs to do some digging.
Give Me A Break!
Anyone that has posted a message to an internet guestbook or other open webpage knows their name will get "mined" and end up on a spam list.  These are the lists that get sold to spammers. One has only to check his email to see the result. Don't you find it strange that one of the Butler Township  (Montgomery County Ohio) firefighters that were fired for downloading porn on firehouse computers would offer up the excuse that "objectionable websites came from unwanted links in emails" ... What happened to choice, here?  One can choose to click or delete.  DUH!  Just admit the truth folks and take your punishment like men (and women).

You've no doubt read the old proverb: "Give a man a fish and you'll feed him the rest of his life. Teach a man to fish and he'll feed himself."

Our liberal polticians have somehow forgotten the last part of this proverb. They insist on handing out fish. Fish begets fish.  Now, giving needy folks a hand now and then is fine and dandy, and the right thing to do. Some common sense must come into play during this game. Government assistance programs (welfare) need to be based on the second part of the proverb. If men and women avail themselves of government assistance adding up to $10/hour ... why should they take a job paying them $5 to $8 an hour? These programs de-incentivize ... there's no incentive or desire to want to lift one's self from the bonds of poverty. Remove the bondage from welfare recipients. Give them limited-time assistance and teach them self-esteem and work skills. Provide programs that require them to attend classes and training in hours equal to the assistance they receive. The human spirit is amazing  when challenged. Conversely ... it is depressing when left unchallenged. Man will rise to whatever level of expectation is set for him. It is time for politicians to raise this level of expectation and quit handing out fish.

YIELD - to concede or grant. This is Webster's definition. This word is clearly displayed on those big yellow triangular signs along the entrance ramps to America's highways and byways.  

Purpose of these signs is simple and clear: concede or grant the right of way to oncoming traffic. Obey them and Americans get to live longer. Ignore them and you risk killing someone (including yourself) and that's called vehicular manslaughter. For all you folks out there teaching driver's education and administering driver's license tests ... your message on what "YIELD" means is not getting through!
  How long did you work last year just to pay your 2007 tax bill? All this money you toiled away for will end up in the hands of politicians and get distributed for an amazing array of federal, state & local government programs and entitlements.  Does this piss you off or what? Whatever your leanings ... how could one not conclude they are in bondage to politicians and their insatiatible craving to "grab" more and more of your money?  The Almanac is not against a fair tax. Say 10%. If 10% is good enough for the Good Lord, it should be good enough for the politicians. Everybody (including businesses) pay 10% of their gross income. Earn $10,000 ... pay $1000. Earn $1,000,000 ... pay $100,000. No other taxes necessary. No sales tax, no state tax, no local tax, no property tax. No deductions. No credits. No exceptions. 10% for persons. 10% for businesses. Fair. Equitable.

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