Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Praise Report
EDIT::::::::You sit around and wonder why God never gives you any good fortune...and then He drops this into your life.
THE ORIGINAL VIDEO WAS CRUSHED BY THE MLB. CHECK OUT THIS VERSION ON SCOTT STAPP'S BLOG. WATCH THE TOP VIDEO!
http://scottstapp.wordpress.com/
THE ORIGINAL VIDEO WAS CRUSHED BY THE MLB. CHECK OUT THIS VERSION ON SCOTT STAPP'S BLOG. WATCH THE TOP VIDEO!
http://scottstapp.wordpress.com/
Monday, March 29, 2010
Constitutional Awakening - W.E. Williams
If there is anything good to say about Democrat control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives, it's that their extraordinarily brazen, heavy-handed acts have aroused a level of constitutional interest among the American people that has been dormant for far too long. Part of this heightened interest is seen in the strength of the tea party movement around the nation. Another is the angry reception that many congressmen received at their district town hall meetings. Yet another is seen by the exchanges on the nation's most popular radio talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and others. Then there's the rising popularity of conservative/libertarian television shows such as Glenn Beck, John Stossel and Fox News.
While the odds on favorite is that the Republicans will do well in the fall elections, Americans who want constitutional government should not see Republican control as a solution to what our founders would have called "a long train of abuses and usurpations." Solutions to our nation's problems require correct diagnostics and answers to questions like: Why did 2008 presidential and congressional candidates spend over $5 billion campaigning for office? Why did special interests pay Washington lobbyists over $3 billion that same year?
What are reasons why corporations, unions and other interest groups fork over these billions of dollars to lobbyists and into the campaign coffers of politicians?
One might say that these groups are simply extraordinarily civic-minded Americans who have a deep and abiding interest in elected officials living up to their oath of office to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution. Another response is these politicians, and the people who spend billions of dollars on them, just love participating in the political process. If you believe either of these explanations, you're probably a candidate for some medicine, a straitjacket and a padded cell.
A far better explanation for the billions going to the campaign coffers of Washington politicians and lobbyist lies in the awesome government power and control over business, property, employment and other areas of our lives. Having such power, Washington politicians are in the position to grant favors and commit acts that if committed by a private person would land him in jail.
Here's one among thousands of examples: Incandescent light bulbs are far more convenient and less expensive than compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) that General Electric now produces. So how can General Electric sell its costly CFLs? They know that Congress has the power to outlaw incandescent light bulbs. General Electric was the prominent lobbyist for outlawing incandescent light bulbs and in 2008 had a $20 million lobbying budget. Also, it should come as no surprise that General Electric is a contributor to global warmers who help convince Congress that incandescent bulbs were destroying the planet.
The greater Congress' ability to grant favors and take one American's earnings to give to another American, the greater the value of influencing congressional decision-making. There's no better influence than money. The generic favor sought is to get Congress, under one ruse or another, to grant a privilege or right to one group of Americans that will be denied another group of Americans.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi covering up for a corrupt Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Charles Rangel, said that while his behavior "was a violation of the rules of the House. It was not something that jeopardized our country in any way." Pelosi is right in minimizing Rangel's corruption. It pales in comparison, in terms of harm to our nation, to the legalized corruption that's a part of Washington's daily dealing.
Hopefully, our nation's constitutional reawaking will begin to deliver us from the precipice. There is no constitutional authority for two-thirds to three-quarters of what Congress does. Our constitution's father, James Madison, explained, "The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government, are few and defined ... (to be) exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce."
While the odds on favorite is that the Republicans will do well in the fall elections, Americans who want constitutional government should not see Republican control as a solution to what our founders would have called "a long train of abuses and usurpations." Solutions to our nation's problems require correct diagnostics and answers to questions like: Why did 2008 presidential and congressional candidates spend over $5 billion campaigning for office? Why did special interests pay Washington lobbyists over $3 billion that same year?
What are reasons why corporations, unions and other interest groups fork over these billions of dollars to lobbyists and into the campaign coffers of politicians?
One might say that these groups are simply extraordinarily civic-minded Americans who have a deep and abiding interest in elected officials living up to their oath of office to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution. Another response is these politicians, and the people who spend billions of dollars on them, just love participating in the political process. If you believe either of these explanations, you're probably a candidate for some medicine, a straitjacket and a padded cell.
A far better explanation for the billions going to the campaign coffers of Washington politicians and lobbyist lies in the awesome government power and control over business, property, employment and other areas of our lives. Having such power, Washington politicians are in the position to grant favors and commit acts that if committed by a private person would land him in jail.
Here's one among thousands of examples: Incandescent light bulbs are far more convenient and less expensive than compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) that General Electric now produces. So how can General Electric sell its costly CFLs? They know that Congress has the power to outlaw incandescent light bulbs. General Electric was the prominent lobbyist for outlawing incandescent light bulbs and in 2008 had a $20 million lobbying budget. Also, it should come as no surprise that General Electric is a contributor to global warmers who help convince Congress that incandescent bulbs were destroying the planet.
The greater Congress' ability to grant favors and take one American's earnings to give to another American, the greater the value of influencing congressional decision-making. There's no better influence than money. The generic favor sought is to get Congress, under one ruse or another, to grant a privilege or right to one group of Americans that will be denied another group of Americans.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi covering up for a corrupt Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Charles Rangel, said that while his behavior "was a violation of the rules of the House. It was not something that jeopardized our country in any way." Pelosi is right in minimizing Rangel's corruption. It pales in comparison, in terms of harm to our nation, to the legalized corruption that's a part of Washington's daily dealing.
Hopefully, our nation's constitutional reawaking will begin to deliver us from the precipice. There is no constitutional authority for two-thirds to three-quarters of what Congress does. Our constitution's father, James Madison, explained, "The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government, are few and defined ... (to be) exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce."
Friday, March 12, 2010
Is health care a right?
To me, this is the essence of libertarianism.
http://econfaculty.gmu.edu/wew/articles/10/IsHealthCareARight.htm
http://econfaculty.gmu.edu/wew/articles/10/IsHealthCareARight.htm
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Motives
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1255565/Spy-chips-hidden-2-5-million-dustbins-council-snoopers-plan-pay-throw-tax.html
For anyone looking in, I think the government is great and has every right to do things like this.
For anyone looking in, I think the government is great and has every right to do things like this.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Those Johnny Cakes'll getcha!
It's difficult for me to imagine a season in my life in which I would not find these videos absolutely hilarious.
The informality of it all and the army of goons surrounding him will never not be funny to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oyTD6JGie0&feature=fvw
Or, if you're into the full version and you've got 7 minutes to blow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c6qzxXgV2o
The informality of it all and the army of goons surrounding him will never not be funny to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oyTD6JGie0&feature=fvw
Or, if you're into the full version and you've got 7 minutes to blow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c6qzxXgV2o
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Happy Valentimes
"Those who seek absolute power, even though they seek it to do what they regard as good, are simply demanding the right to enforce their own version of heaven on Earth. And let me remind you, they are the very ones who always create the most hellish tyrannies. Absolute power does corrupt, and those who seek it must be suspect and must be opposed."
-Barry Goldwater
-Barry Goldwater
Friday, January 29, 2010
You and me both, Rogers...
“People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball.
I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”
—Rogers Hornsby
I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”
—Rogers Hornsby
RIP, JD Salinger
CITR is obviously one of the best books ever written, so good job on that.
Also, thanks for all the cool interviews and insights into your own mind and personal life.
Also, thanks for all the cool interviews and insights into your own mind and personal life.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Mark McGwire
God bless the kids born in the past 6 years. They're the ones who'll get to keep their childhood heroes. And their memories won't be tarnished.
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Top 30 Songs of All Time
These aren't really up for debate...I just thought I'd let you know.
In no particular order...
REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling
Don McLean - American Pie
Blackfoot - Highway Song
Lynrd Skynrd - The Ballad of Curtis Loew
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper
Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
Alison Kraus and Union Station - A Living Prayer
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
The Beatles - Let It Be
Boyz II Men - So Hard To Say Goodbye
Counting Crows - A Long December
Further Seems Forever - On Legendary
George Jones - Choices
Hall and Oates - Rich Girl
Jimmy Buffet - He Went To Paris
Lenny Williams - Cause I Love You
Life In Your Way - Hope Is War
Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Merle Haggard - Fighting Side
Modern Life Is War - D.E.A.D.R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
MxPx - Under Lock and Key
Rogers/Hammerstein (Paul Robeson) - Old Man River
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Life By the Drop
Strike Anywhere - I'm Your Opposite Number
Travis Tritt - It's a Great Day to be Alive
With Honor - Like Trumpets
John Newton - Amazing Grace
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
New Found Glory (Go West cover) - King of Wishful Thinking
Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow - Picture
Now you know...
In no particular order...
REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling
Don McLean - American Pie
Blackfoot - Highway Song
Lynrd Skynrd - The Ballad of Curtis Loew
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper
Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
Alison Kraus and Union Station - A Living Prayer
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
The Beatles - Let It Be
Boyz II Men - So Hard To Say Goodbye
Counting Crows - A Long December
Further Seems Forever - On Legendary
George Jones - Choices
Hall and Oates - Rich Girl
Jimmy Buffet - He Went To Paris
Lenny Williams - Cause I Love You
Life In Your Way - Hope Is War
Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Merle Haggard - Fighting Side
Modern Life Is War - D.E.A.D.R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
MxPx - Under Lock and Key
Rogers/Hammerstein (Paul Robeson) - Old Man River
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Life By the Drop
Strike Anywhere - I'm Your Opposite Number
Travis Tritt - It's a Great Day to be Alive
With Honor - Like Trumpets
John Newton - Amazing Grace
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
New Found Glory (Go West cover) - King of Wishful Thinking
Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow - Picture
Now you know...
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Him Blogsman(init)
Unbelievably, its within the confines of a Howard Johnson Inn, a few miles south of Indianapolis that I found within myself the necessary inspiration to make another blog post. I plugged my phone into my computer tonight for the first time in quite a while, and was entertained by the pictures that began uploading to my computer. So, I’ve chosen three pictures that seemed worthy of posting. And here they are… 
This picture is from the Indianapolis Indians game I went too tonight. I can count the baseball games I’ve been too on one hand, but I have a good time when I do go, so I was pumped for the opportunity. This game didn’t disappoint. If anything, I suppose it was extraordinarily exciting due to the collective 16 runs of the night. A ticket to the game was 9 stones, and for that I was thankful. What I was not so pleased with were the 6 dollar beers and the 5 dollar hot dogs. Uncool…
This is the Jefferson Davis monument in Kentucky. We were driving through Kentucky on our way to Louisville a few days ago with some time to spare. We happened to notice a sign pointing us in this thing’s direction and decided to follow it. The biggest surprise was just how massive this hulking obelisk actually was. I’ve been to the Washington Monument once, and from what I recall, old JD’s monument stacks up pretty well. In addition to the monument, there was a little museum with some interesting stuff about the fellow. Sadly, due to time constraints we were unable to ride the elevator to the top. If you ever want to pay a visit to the Jefferson Davis monument just plug “absolute middle of nowhere” into your GPS. It should know what you’re talking about.
This picture of my beloved baby boy, Apollo, is a bit older, but a true gem of a picture and fully deserving of being included in this post. That chair is his all time favorite place to be. He’s cute. He’s a baby. I love him.
This picture is from the Indianapolis Indians game I went too tonight. I can count the baseball games I’ve been too on one hand, but I have a good time when I do go, so I was pumped for the opportunity. This game didn’t disappoint. If anything, I suppose it was extraordinarily exciting due to the collective 16 runs of the night. A ticket to the game was 9 stones, and for that I was thankful. What I was not so pleased with were the 6 dollar beers and the 5 dollar hot dogs. Uncool…
This is the Jefferson Davis monument in Kentucky. We were driving through Kentucky on our way to Louisville a few days ago with some time to spare. We happened to notice a sign pointing us in this thing’s direction and decided to follow it. The biggest surprise was just how massive this hulking obelisk actually was. I’ve been to the Washington Monument once, and from what I recall, old JD’s monument stacks up pretty well. In addition to the monument, there was a little museum with some interesting stuff about the fellow. Sadly, due to time constraints we were unable to ride the elevator to the top. If you ever want to pay a visit to the Jefferson Davis monument just plug “absolute middle of nowhere” into your GPS. It should know what you’re talking about.
This picture of my beloved baby boy, Apollo, is a bit older, but a true gem of a picture and fully deserving of being included in this post. That chair is his all time favorite place to be. He’s cute. He’s a baby. I love him.Well… this seems like an appropriate place to bring this post to an end. The end.
Monday, January 4, 2010
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