Archive for September 20th, 2007
Rednecks, faith, and self-help
Son, I ate breakfast at a truck stop today. My lady friend and I went to breakfast and we talked about Perkins and Denny’s and other franchise places. Then we decided to go to the local truck stop – you know, greasy spoons, heaping hash browns, sausage gravy, that stuff. The clientèle was what I […]
20Sep2007 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Rednecks, faith, and self-help | Continued
Bill of Rights – a conservative document
Son, If we define ‘conservative’ as limiting the powers of Government, then we can justly define the Bill of Rights as a conservative document. I am fascinated when self described conservatives scream and holler when a purported ‘criminal’ is granted the rights guaranteed to any American. How many times have we heard, “Those criminals have […]
20Sep2007 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Bill of Rights – a conservative document | Continued
Economic Conservative or Social Liberal?
Son, I like to tell people that I am an Economic Conservative and a Social Liberal. Are these opposing forces? That depends on how the News Media defines the terms. The problem with labels is the inflexibility of thought or compromise. When I think of Economic Conservative I think of being cautious with my money. […]
20Sep2007 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Political Base – Boston Tea Party
Son, Those rabble rouser’s went down to the dock and just dumped the British Tea into the harbor. “Take that!” Our country was founded by rabble rouser’s. Where are they? If a bunch of us went down to the dock today to dump the toys coming from China into the harbor – we would be […]
20Sep2007 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Political Base – Boston Tea Party | Continued
Art of Congress – Negotiating
Son, If I negotiated with a car dealer like the U.S. Congress negotiates within their chambers I would still be driving a 1992 Chevy Pickup. One-upping the next guy is more important than moving forward. This is not liberal or conservative – this is fear of being labeled as ‘not being faithful to their base‘ […]
20Sep2007 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Art of Congress – Negotiating | Continued