Do you have a philosophy by which you operate your life? That is a big question, and the answer could be numerous. But here is a thought. Several years ago, I asked a friend how he was doing. His response: “Just putting one foot in front of the other.” That is a simple statement, almost …
Speaking about saving planet Earth from the allegedly coming heat wave, what about these wind turbines gracing the land? You know the turbines which produce electricity (at least on a windy day). The turbines kill off thousands of birds. OK, who needs a bunch of birds? Right? I wonder about all the bugs and spiders …
How about all those who worry that the earth is heating up? That age-old evil, Fossil Fuels, will bring the heat of the Hell Fires to earth. There are arguments on both sides of the fossil fuel fence. But I wonder why the champs are not complaining about all the asphalt and concrete being laid …
OK. So I think we are moving to a binary or medieval society. What is wrong with that? Still, the rich are helping the poor–right? Maybe, but more likely, the poor are helping the wealthy become more affluent. How does that work? Let’s see. The poor are the cannon fodder in the rich person’s army, …
Recall during the Middle Ages, the so-called Dark Ages, there were rich and poor, a binary society. The economy mainly consisted of farmer Jones raising some turnips and trading them to farmer Ruth for some eggs from her chickens—the barter system. Yes, there was money, coins minted by wealthy sovereigns (the powerful in control) that …
In yesterday’s post, I offered my worry that the USA is heading for a binary society: No middle class, only the rich and the poor. The question is: Do we need a middle class, and if so, why? In this post, I will make the simple answer and provide more in-depth reasoning in later posts. …
I have said for years that the United States of America is slowly moving toward a Medieval Government. Consider how life was governed during the Middle Ages. There were the wealthy property owners (castles, armies, and numerous fools kissing up trying to gain favors), and there were the poor, the peasants who lived hand to …
2022 is almost 3/4 over. What have you accomplished this past nine months. Did you do any good, improve your lot? We all have 90 more days to make the year a good one.
