Mission Statement:

"When in the course of human events..."


There is, reportedly, an ancient Chinese curse which says...'May you live in interesting times!'

One may ask, "Why would it be a curse to 'live in interesting times'?"

Let us consider...

1.) Our Federal and California State Governments are spending the taxpayers' money at completely unprecedented and entirely horrifying rates.a

2.) Our Federal Government has made purchases (in the form of secured loans) in the amount of trillions of dollars in the banking, insurance, and automotive (and probably other) industries.b Meanwhile, many of those companies and lawmakers treat non-union 'common folk' with utter contempt, in spite of the fact that it is they (or us) who pay for the huge majority of these purchases.

3.) Our Federal Government is now positioning itself to nationalize the best health-care system that has ever existed anywhere.c

4.) The Federal Government is poised to cede a significant measure of the sovereignty of this great country to a new world government at Copenhagen.d

These few examples serve illustrate how very interesting are the times in which we live. They, among so many other current events, also make me realize that I am no longer able to stand idly by without commenting or opining on these 'interesting' days.

Therein, my dear reader, lie the reasons behind these humble writings. For, I say, ‘when in the course of human events’ times become sufficiently ‘interesting’ it clearly behooves a man to speak up, from his heart. This then is the purpose of this Web Log.

Thank you for Reading,

Jeff




FOOTNOTES
a.) In a recent (5 Nov. 2009) conversation with a member of Senator Barbara Boxer's staff, the author was told that a monstrous energy legislation was passed out of her committee without regard to the cost. ("We really have no idea!" I was told.)
b.) The poignancy of these acts were underscored when President Obama noted that in some instances, 30% of some loans have been repaid. He continued that that represents a 30% return on investment, and that many of us would LOVE to have a 30% 'return on investment!' ... Note to President Obama... Sir, a payment of 30% of principal with no indication or promise of future payment represents a NEGATIVE 70% 'return on investment'.
c.) President Obama has said, "I favor the single payer option, but we will need to get there gradually."
d.) I refer here to the treaty which will be presented in December at Copenhagen regarding perceived global warming which gives sovereign powers to a ‘tribunal’ to dictate use of Carbon Dioxide and chloro fluorocarbon fuels to countries of the world.