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Financially, Governments are Similar to Families: “It’s About the Money!”
Revised Repost from May 15, 2014 “Congress is like a garden. It takes regular attention and some hard work. Left unattended, the ‘weeds’ will choke out valued producers.” (JLR 2016)* Here is what I still see—I am not an economist, … Continue reading
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Tagged bankrupt, finances, fiscal responsibility, government, individual, money, taxes
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Question Everything! – A Challenge
When it comes to political candidates, question everything and everyone! Even if it IS what you want to hear!! You may be the unwitting victim of Mis- and Dis- information. Election Year Musings – Political Essay No. 1 It is … Continue reading
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Tagged amendments, Challenge, citizen representatives, conservative, Constitution, federal, government, idealism, issue, liberal, local, opinion, outdated, pissin' contest, politicain, reader challenge, representatives, Republican, role, state, Tennessee, term limits, two sides, voiting, younger voters
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Governing Part 4 – Financially, Governments are Similar to Families or “It’s About the Money!”
Here is what I see—I am not an economist, but I can balance a checkbook—and I have often had to say “No” to a good purchase (that would be ‘nice to have’) or investment opportunity (i.e., risk involved) because spending … Continue reading
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Tagged bailing, bankruptcy, caulking, Congress, education, failure, family, federal, finances, government, limited resource, Nero, representative, responsibility, ship of state
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Part 2 – What do I Expect of My Representatives in Government?
Note to Readers: Keep in mind, this is an “opinion statement,” and also keep in mind that I vote. If you agree with my general position, then your vote along with mine doubles the strength of our position. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged citizen representative, education, federal, fiscal, government, honest, individual responsibility, informed, one-issue, opinion, term limits, voting
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Part 1A – A Word about the Constitution and our Government – Guest Commentary
I made a plea for closer adherence to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in my first blog in this series. A close and (Constitutionally knowledgeable) friend of mine, John, sent me comments on my posting and included brief … Continue reading
A Plea for U.S. Government to Do Its Job – Part I
Prologue This is a multi-part experimental series describing what I expect of our Government, our Government representatives (national, state and local), and what I expect of myself and my fellow citizens. The “experiment” is to determine if anyone cares enough … Continue reading
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Tagged collapse, Constitution, fiscal, government, national debt, opinion, represntative, responsibility
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Viewpoint from Pelham #2 – Question Everything . . .
Especially if it is what you want to hear! You may be the unwitting victim of Agents of Mis- and Disinformation. Politically, I would be described as a Conservative. I am a Conservative because I believe it is NOT the … Continue reading
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Tagged conservative, Constitution, education, federal, government, individual responsibility, local, parent, represntative, state, United States, voting
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