My Own Political Party

People often confuse the Constitution with the Declaration of Independence. There is no mention in the Constitution of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. There are many who believe that the Pursuit of Happiness clause in the Declaration insures that they can do whatever they want. Not so. The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States and provides the framework for the United States Government. The Preamble of the Constitution states: We the People of the United ... Read More

One of my readers noticed that I have kind of gotten off track with my own political party. As you might realize, I am not happy with either the Democratic or Republican Parties and although I lean more toward the red side, I think they are off track on what can make this country great. I still haven't come up with a name for the party yet, but am starting to flesh out what is important as a political party platform. ... Read More

This Weeks Hero Was Suggested by Mary Ann Staff Sgt. Jude Voss 1st Battalion, 3d Special Forces Group (Airborne) His courage illustrates a combat truth to these veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam: Soldiers arenʼt thinking about glory or ideals in the midst of a battle. They fight for the men to the left and right of them. And that's just what SSgt. Jude Voss did in September of 2006 when, without consideration to his safety, SSgt. Voss ran through enemy fire and ... Read More

There is only a few weeks left to sign a petition to recall New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine. The legislature has made is extremely difficult to recall public officials (I wonder why), and even if the process is not successful, it will send a message that New Jersey citizens are not happy with the way that New Jersey government is running. Head over the RecallCorzineNow.com to download a petition! Read More

Mortgage applications from mortgage lenders were down 8.7% last week. This was partially due to the raise in mortgage interest rates last week. Applications for refinances were also down 21.3% compared to last year. About 37.4% of mortgage applications were for refinancing. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is about 6.57% and for a 15-year mortgage 6.14%. A one year ARM is the worst deal at about 7.22%. Even though there may be a lot of ... Read More

Don't go out and buy that new wine rack right away. Drinking wine may not be as healthy as the news would have you believe. Studies about drinking wine and health status have often touted that drinking one glass a wine a day may be healthy for you. What they forget to mention is that the study participants often have different lifestyles. If you eat fast food three times and day and then drink one glass a wine, ... Read More

One of the reasons that Branson, Missouri does not want casinos nearby is they are afraid that they will lose their family friendly atmosphere. Branson appeals to people of all ages, from the very young to the very old. If you are looking for a particular vacation package, you can find one for your whole family. There are many attractions in Branson including museums, caves and caverns to explore, water rides, miniature golf, movie theaters, golf and shopping. After ... Read More

Whenever hard times hit, the answer always seems to be a casino. Here in New Jersey, the horse race tracks are lobbying to add slot machines to increase and keep business. Near Branson, Missouri, Rockaway Beach is hoping that a casino can be built there to help the depressed economy. Not everyone believes that casinos actually help the economy. Dr. John Kindt, a professor commerce and legal policy at the University of Illinois is one of those. ... Read More

With Governor Corzine's approval rating at an all time low, rumors have been flying that Lou Dobbs may run for Governor in 2009. You know Lou Dobbs. He is the host and managing editor of CNN's Lou Dobbs tonight. Dobbs was registered to vote as a Republican but switched to Independent in 2006. Dobbs is strongly opposed to illegal immigration and outsourcing for the sake of cheap labor. He believes that voters have little choice in the ... Read More

Federal agencies love to send their employees to conferences. They just say the word and they are ready with their Briggs and Riley luggage to travel to Las Vegas, Florida or Hawaii. In fact, between 2000 and 2006, federal agencies spent over $2 billion dollars on conferences for their employees. In the year 2000, they spent $200 million. This increased to over 95% by 2006, when they spent $400 million on conferences. Read More