There is a lot of concern today about the direction the country is headed. At the top of the list of concerns is the lack of fiscal responsibility and the country’s ability to continue with record deficits. These are not just the concerns of conservative people either; this is across the political spectrum [...]
I have to admit, high school felt awkward. Years later, I found out that just about everyone felt awkward, but it would have made things easier knowing that back then. I always found the high school cliques interesting. Probably the best time to see the cliques on display was in the lunch [...]
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” – Samuel Johnson, 1775 (To be fair, others through history have said similar things but I thought it was interesting that it was something spoken in 1775.)
As I make my way around the district, I often speak of defending the Constitution. The [...]
The President recently invited Republicans to talk with him about health care so I thought this might be a great opportunity to put some real solutions based on good fiscally conservative values into play. Although I know the vast majority of Americans are satisfied with their health care, and do not consider this another [...]
Admiral Mullen, the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and those in the military under him live in a world where your personal opinions and concerns must only be voiced in a certain way and absolutely never in a way that undermines leadership. I know because I lived it for 24 years [...]
Capitalism is built on self interest, yes, and let me explain why I think that is a good thing. An ex-Soviet, Russian ship pulled into our Naval Station, in Mayport, Florida when I was stationed there. We saw the Russian sailors all excited to see America. I did not get the chance [...]
“We all change the world in ways we may never know. Every life makes a difference. The more we understand the value of every human being, the more we will understand the value of freedom. The fight to save freedom begins with us as individuals.” – U.S. Senator Jim Demint
It has [...]
The United States, as we have historically done, is responding to the tragic situation in Haiti. I fully support that effort. It is the culture of Americans to not turn away from people in dire need, and that culture is key to what has made this country great.
I want to see [...]
The term “freedom” seems to be changing definition by those espousing what they call “progressive” thinking.
I just don’t believe that this administration or our representative, Congressman David Wu, really understands the fundamental principles that have made this country great.
