Trump: One Can Hope

On the eve, before President Trump's State of The Union Speech, there is room for hope. I've never been a Trump supporter. My personal views don't really matter. What do we, Americans, expect? We expect Respect for the Person who is the President, regardless of Party or Ideology. The radicals on both sides of the aisle don't give that respect and should be replaced in the next election. No obstructionism. The pas 8 years the U.S. Congress blocked, ignored, and boycotted the Legislation of our previous President and hamstrung our country. Those who will not work together should be replaced, in the next election. What does all of that mean. It means that the Population of the United States has to embrace the Advanced Citizenship required by our Constitution and Vote at every opportunity!

http://www.npr.org/2017/02/27/517429679/heres-what-to-watch-for-when-trump-addresses-congress

Remembering Desert Storm and a Young LTG McMaster

Oklahoma Atty. General - Now New EPA Chief - Trump

It's all been reported. Scott Pruitt is now the EPA Chief. What they don't tell you is that he is likely the most Stand Up man I've ever met. I doubt he remembers meeting me. This was a chance meeting. He was parking his car in downtown OKC and I was going to get my car, from the parking garage. I'm retired Army and had my "Gulf War Veteran" hat on. He took the time to walk a few steps and thank me for my service. Yep, the state Atty. General. I said thanks and we both went about our business. It's that kind of attention to detail that's necessary for the Chief of the EPA. It doesn't matter what his politics are. What matters is having the heart to remember a Vet, even when many would not.
http://www.npr.org/2017/02/17/515802629/scott-pruitt-confirmed-to-lead-environmental-protection-agency

I should write a book.

Writing a book would be wonderful. I doubt I'd ever get it sold. My masters thesis was ok, but the College didn't want to publish. The University of the South operates a Divinity School and graduates individuals who want to be ministers. I'm a Messianic Jew, I've no interest in ministering to a Christian Congregation. Not because we don't believe all the same things, but that my thesis was on the inaccuracy in translation done in the King James Bible.  Well, the Harvard Press picked it up and now it sits on the shelf and draws dust with a thousand others. That's where it sits.

Today in Oklahoma

The Braille Keyboard I now have to use is giving me fits. The "L" and "F" don't always pickup. It's driving me nuts.

Jeff Sessions has too much history to be labeled as either Racist or Radical. He'll be alright as Atty Gen. However, his positions tend to be Conservative/Reactionary. That means he sees no change as good change. That is an attitude that can raise havoc. As we age we tend to remember our youth as Good and the best of times. I think we really need to look at that more closely. I grew up in the 60's. I remember being very angry at Vietnam Protestors. How dare they degrade our fight against Communism. Now many of those Americans have grow into Liberal Socialistic Americans who think our Government owes them more than their fare due. Just as bad are those who found Radical Religion and tend to the Far-Right of the Republican Party. They really don't have a clue either. The Right/Left Split Could cause another Civil War if we don't get a handle on it. Talk to the Local Political Leaders from both major parties. Get INVOLVED. Don't just sit around and let it happen!

Changing times.

Just been reading about the British Exit from the EU. The EU makes Europe less vulnerable to the kind of in-fighting that helped feed two world wars. It remains to be seen what kind of world we will live in tomorrow. I for on think the loss of free travel and having to negotiate new trade agreements would be daunting. Well, I guess not to the Brit's. It would be nice to see what the Monarchy thinks. They're being tight lipped as normal. Link: Brixit

He'll be lucky if they don't shoot him too!

It's sad but I remember where I was and what I was doing when JFK, RFK, and MLK were killed. I was at work when Reagan was shot. Now there is another Kennedy seeking office. I wish him well...
A Run for Govoner!

Can it be Done/Should it be done...

Generally I don't like the Government in my business. Medicaid is an area where I can make an exception. Something has got to be done to keep prices down. I don't have the answer, maybe they do... Leveraging Influence for lower Costs...

Another Day of Life

People seem to take life for granted. They want to belly ache about everything under the blasted sun. Why? They can.  Holding emotions inside makes little hurts and issues grow until they become overwhelming. That's when people lash out and hurt others. Generally the ones they love. Why? The ones they love are available.

I'm sitting in my dinning area looking out across a field of full of life. Horses in the distance, play. They don't just walk around munching grass all day. The sky is that shade of blue that lets me know the Cool Front has passed and the wind has gone to the North. All in all, a good day to be alive.