Category Archives: Politics and Other Philosophy

Sharing my rantings and wonderings.

Give me some action!! Comments Off

Lots of reading, lots of talking, lots of informing going on. We learn about the bullying of government, the evils of companies, the idiocy of elected officials. But not about the most important part. Tell me what to _do_ about what we’re talking about. As I watch and read and ponder, I rarely ever see [...]

Pledge of No Comments Off

Love this idea. Wish I was seeing more about it than just this post. And I can’t tell if it’s really a Tea Party concept or if this guy came up with it on his own since this is the earliest reference to it I can find. But I like it. Imagine the impact on [...]

Charter government offices Comments Off

My latest brilliant idea after standing in line for 2.5 hours at the DPS office to spend three minutes taking the motorcycle rider license test – charter government offices. I’m a genius. After all, we see over and over how charter schools change the game for education. They do well or they go out of [...]

Writing your representative or senator Comments Off

Yes, there are many times when I feel it’s an exercise in futility, but I continue to try to get the attention of my elected “representatives” in Washington. My last missives were a plea to vote against for corporate welfare for Boone Pickens (by forcing people to buy his products) and why on earth the [...]

Quick thoughts after the GOP Texas gubernatorial debate Comments Off

Perry is a twit. But you knew that. Hutchison is a politician. But you likely knew that too. Medina is a surprise. And a sign with what’s wrong with only including the leading candidates in debates. While Perry and Hutchison spent most of their time attacking each other, Medina actually talked about what she stood [...]