Archive for April, 2009
For as long as I can remember I have heard people say “Don’t discuss politics or religion”.That makes sense because both are subjective issues and people usually adhere to religion as a ‘faith-based system of salvation’. Faith is the sticking point.
People do not change unless given a reason and since the principles of a [...]
April 25th, 2009 | Posted in Finance, History, Politics, Truth, ethics, money, society | 11 Comments
AUBURN 1904-1937
CORD 1929-1937
CROSLEY 1939-1952
DUESENBERG 1913-1926
ESSEX 1919-1932
HUDSON 1910-1957
KAISER 1945-1956
NASH 1916-1957
PACKARD [...]
April 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Finance, History, ethics, responsibility, society, survival | 4 Comments
During this period of religious significance to both Christians and Jews, a mental ‘almost overload’ has “….come upon me”–while I was raking last fall’s leaves.
Not being a theologian the following is the best that I could do.
Christians celebrate Easter as the rebirth of the Savior—someone who would cleanse them of sin and perpetuate [...]
April 10th, 2009 | Posted in Fear, History, Philosophy, society | 22 Comments
Saw on TV yesterday that dealers who sell some small motorcycles and ATV’s were ordered to not sell them and if they do they will be heavily fined.
It seems that some lead has been found in the paint on the fenders.
My answer: ” Anyone who goes around licking motorcycle fenders deserves to remove themselves from [...]
April 9th, 2009 | Posted in Humor, Safety, society | 2 Comments
A reader sent me an e-mail today that made me think about greed as the source of discontent in our society.
There is a connection between conservatism and greed but it is not an absolute “A=B”.
One can be ‘conservative’ (as I am) and not be greedy (as I am not).
Greed stems from conservatism but [...]
April 6th, 2009 | Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Poverty, ethics, responsibility, society, survival | 6 Comments