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The Health Care Summit Sham

In Politics on February 25, 2010 at 4:34 pm

I can’t watch anymore of it.  If this is how our Federal Government really works, the problem isn’t health care, it’s Washington!  Any reasonable person out here in the country beyond the beltway should be disgusted by the display today.  What a waste of time and, presumably, tax payer dollars.

Neither party gets it.

Stop with the stories about people back in your constituency.  Everyone has them and, even during this event, admitted to this fact but told their story anyway!  We know there are hardships.  We don’t need to be told, because that is what you are doing – telling us out here that you understand the plight of the common man and trying to convince us of the same.  It doesn’t work. Get over it.

Stop finger pointing.

Actually, let me take it further and make it crystal clear…

STOP!

Just Stop!

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Partisanship – They Still Don’t Get It!

In Politics on February 17, 2010 at 11:16 am

Much has been written, spoken and speculated regarding the Scott Brown victory for the senate seat in Massachusetts.  I don’t live in the New England area.  I live in the middle of this great country and I can tell you that from where I sit, the victory was not about one party or another at all. 

It was about one thing and one thing only – Partisanship.

And those of us out here in the middle of the country, and I suspect within both the left and right coasts, are tired of it.

But the politicians and alleged representatives in both parties still don’t get it.

We want the word partisanship and, for that matter, bipartisanship removed from the language of our Congress and political landscape.

We don’t care if one party doesn’t work with the other and we sure don’t care if they work together simply as a means to look like something is getting done.

What we want is for the concept and notion that one party has to have it their way or else become an extinct notion.

We want everyone we elect to represent us to do just that -REPRESENT US!

Put aside the idea that you must march lock step with your party.  Put us and this great country first.

That’s all there is to it.  Put the country first and get the government out of our way.  We have more power to fix this mess than you do.

Do it.

Or we will find someone who will.

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Advice for Politicians from the Common People of this Country

In Politics on November 30, 2009 at 8:38 pm

This country is at a pivot point. Will we head down the road of continued disregard for our founding principles or will we steer into the wind toward and return to American exceptionalism?

Those of us out here away from the beltway and not hampered by blinders have a clear understanding of what it means to be an American and to live in the greatest country on Earth.

And if you are a politician anywhere in this country, take heed!  Do not underestimate us.  Do not ignore us.

We do not care about party affiliation.

What we need from you is very simple but apparently very difficult for you to do.

We need straight talk. No spin.  No parsing of what you say.  No double speak.  Just give it to us direct.

We need honesty. No half-truths.  No gray areas.  Just the facts.

We need integrity. No ducking of responsibility.  No hiding.

We need common sense. No fuzzy logic.  No fuzzy math.

We need leadership.  Unflinching.  Clearly defined.

If you can not remember these 5 simple criteria, then just remember this:

We are watching everything you do and everything you say.  If you ignore us, we won’t forget you at election time.

You will experience Change You Can Believe In! The common people of this country will conduct a recall of our defective representatives and put in their place a new breed of elected officials.

Heed our advice.

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UPDATE: Senator Jack Reed, What Say You? (No Response – Day 7 – You Win!)

In Politics on November 23, 2009 at 9:40 pm

Ok, Senator Jack Reed from Rhode Island, you win.  It has been seven days since I asked you for a response via an email at your site.  I give up.  I get the message.  I just wish the members of Congress would get our message.

It seems the media is coming around. Even the terrorists to be put on trial, understand.  They understand the opportunity before them to do just as we common people in this country already knew – a trial on American soul is the perfect platform.  Even the folks at CNN are reporting it.  This clip of text is from their own website, CNN.com.

Lawyer: 9/11 suspect to plead not guilty, argue attacks justified

From Dugald McConnell, CNN
(‘November 24, 2009 — Updated 0205 GMT
(‘November 23, 2009 9:05 p.m. EST’)
November 23, 2009 9:05 p.m. EST

Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, shown in a 2008 court sketch, is one of five suspects facing trial in connection with the 9/11 attacks.

Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, shown in a 2008 court sketch, is one of five suspects facing trial in connection with the 9/11 attacks.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali to argue that the 9/11 attacks were justified, attorney says
  • Ali is one of five suspects to be tried in civilian court in connection with the attacks
  • 9/11 Commission Report: Ali helped hijackers with money transfers, guidance

Washington (CNN) — At least one — and possibly all five — of the detainees with alleged ties to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will plead not guilty in a “justification defense,” arguing the attacks were responses to American foreign policy, according to a lawyer who met with one of the defendants.

Attorney Scott Fenstermaker said he met with defendant Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility last week, and that when Ali and four other men face trial in New York, they likely will plead not guilty and then argue that the attacks were justified.

Fenstermaker, who is representing Ali in a procedural matter at Guantanamo, said he expects Ali will acknowledge a role in the 9/11 attacks, and believes Ali’s goal in pleading not guilty would not necessarily be acquittal. The attorney said Monday that during his meeting with Ali at Guantanamo, “he said, ‘Here’s my goal,’ and he wrote down the word ‘death’ on a piece of paper.”

Ali, also known as Ammar al-Baluchi, is described in the 9/11 Commission Report as having helped the hijackers with money transfers, plane tickets, hotel reservations and guidance.

Fenstermaker said that although he is Ali’s attorney in the Guantanamo proceeding, so far he has not been asked to represent Ali at trial in New York. He said he cannot speak on behalf of the other four suspects, but he understands they have agreed to coordinate their strategies.

No charges have been filed yet, but Attorney General Eric Holder said this month he intends to try the five suspects in New York. They include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Ali’s uncle, who has boasted to investigators that he masterminded the attacks of 9/11.

A decision by the suspects to plead not guilty opens the possibility of acquittal, although CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said of Mohammed, “I think the chances of him being acquitted are approximately .001 percent.”

Holder has pledged that, even if acquitted, none of the five defendants would be released in the United States.

But many Republican lawmakers say holding the trials in normal public courts is an unnecessary risk, because it gives the suspects rights they would not have had if they were tried in military tribunals. And although cameras are not allowed in federal courts, the trials could also give the defendants a soapbox to incite others.

Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, last week told Holder he was concerned that holding the trial in open court “will provide Khalid Sheikh Mohammed the position to be a martyr and a hero among al Qaeda sympathizers around the world.”

And after Holder finished testifying before the committee, Alice Hoagland, the mother of a passenger killed on one of the planes hijacked on 9/11, told him, “I am afraid that the theatrics are going to take over.”

Toobin said that during the trial, “a judge would have to restrict the defendants to using, and speaking about, relevant evidence as to guilt or innocence.”

“Their views of geopolitics,” he said, “are not related.”

But during the penalty phase, the defendants could be given more leeway.

“There’s always a time during the penalty phase where the defendant is basically allowed to say whatever he or she wants to,” said Patrick Rowan, a former top prosecutor in the National Security Division. “I suspect the judge here will be quick to cut them off if they go too far afield, but some of that will definitely happen.”

Still, even if a defendant like Mohammed has a chance to speak in court, Holder said, the world “will see him for the coward that he is.”

“I’m not scared of what Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has to say at trial, and no one else needs to be afraid, either,” Holder said.

Will we let grandstanding get in the way of good sense?  I hope not, but I fear we will.

My original post from November 16, 2003

I was flipping through the channels this past Sunday and came across Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. I began to listen as he was interviewing Senator Jack Reed, Dem. Rhode Island.  The topic of discussion was the announcement of the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York City for his role in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  Attorney General Eric Holder had made the announcement two days earlier.

The point being debated was whether it was wise to hold this trial on American soil with the specter of a full-blown media circus around it.  The argument put forth to Sen. Reed was that this move would convey American constitutional rights to an individual whose lifelong plan is to destroy the very government that now wants to protect his rights.

Sen. Reed responded by stating that where else would there be a more appropriate place to find KSM guilty than a few short blocks from the hallowed ground of the former World Trade Center towers.

The discussion continued.  At the end of the interview, Chris Wallace asked Sen. Reed what might happen if, by some strange occurrence, KSM is acquitted.  Sen. Reed responded to the question by saying he felt we (America) had the best prosecutors in the world and it would be highly unlikely an acquittal would be reached.  Mr. Wallace pressed the issue with a “what-if” type follow up.  Sen. Reed reiterated that the chances for an acquittal were slim, that we had a strong case, and should KSM be acquitted of his crimes, we (America) had the authority to hold him as long as deemed necessary due to the potential danger he presents to our country.

The argument that bringing this trial to New York to showcase the American justice system is a smoke screen for the real purpose – political maneuvering.  The television and Internet images of a terrorist on trial in America for crimes committed against it would show the rest of the world we (America) mean business.

I disagree.  And I couldn’t keep quiet about it.  Below is the email I sent to Sen. Reed.

Senator Reed,

I am from Arkansas and certainly not in your district but I must respectfully disagree with you regarding the trial in New York for the detainees.

My disagreement is non-partisan and hits only one point.  At the end of the interview you stated that the likelihood of the detainees being found innocent was not likely but, with additional questioning from the host, you stated that even if the unlikely event did occur, we could hold them indefinitely because of the risk they present if freed.

With this being your point, does it not then lend credence to those who are stating this is merely a political show for the rest of the world.  If we plan to detain them as long as we see fit, innocent or guilty, then why are we having the trial other than to present a certain image to the world.  If this is not the case, why not take the trial to them rather than bring them here to stand judgment which, as it appears by your comments, seems to be a pre-determined fact anyway?  This is not the example of the United States justice system that I believe in.

Also, having the trial take place at Gitmo would be much more cost effective and practical in a time when both are in short order but greatly needed.

Again, I respectfully disagree with you on this matter.  I thank you in advance for your time and for your response.

I know Sen. Reed is not the only person, regardless of party, who agrees with the announcement of Attorney General Holder.  I suspect there are many more, although I can’t see how or why.

When I hear back from Sen. Reed, I will share with you his response.

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A New Christmas Carol – starring Obama, Biden, McCain, Limbaugh & Schwarzenegger

In Politics on November 21, 2009 at 8:14 pm

Take a look at a new twist of the old classic, “A Christmas Carol”. A political tale of what was, what is and what will come. An All-Star cast, courtesy of JibJab.com, puts a whole new spin on “Bah Humbug!”

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/qVCwcd48G8J2CibS?cmpid=jj_fb_self

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Remember to Thank a Veteran Today and Everyday

In Politics on November 10, 2009 at 8:55 pm

Thank a Soldier

There is a lot going on in the world of news these days. It seems like no matter what you do, there is no escape from the healthcare debate, party politics, and all the bickering. But, if you step back from it and take a look from a new perspective, you will see the greatness founded in this country that allows such debate. The fact that civil, and sometimes not so civil, discourse can occur between different factions is a testament to those who earned that right for us – our armed forces and veterans.

It is so easy to simply go about our lives each day and not worry about such matters as invading armies, daily bombings, attacks from militant groups from outside the country. But everyday somewhere on this Earth, our country has soldiers prepared to meet each of these challenges for us.

Every day, we should thank them for what they do for us. Specifically, on November 11, not a second of the day should go by without a silent prayer of thanks to our troops, our veterans, their families and all those who came before them who gave their service, and sometimes their lives, in defense of freedom.

I remember back when I was about to turn 18. Vietnam was all over the television news and the papers. The draft was still in place. I did my duty and registered. Shortly afterward, the draft ended and I was never called up to duty. I know the fear that I felt at the specter of going off to war. I can’t imagine how I would have felt if I had to go.

These days, the brave youth of this country volunteer to serve, just like generations before them. They are not called by the government to leave their loved ones behind. They volunteer – so others don’t have to.

These men and women go do the work that must be done to ensure our rights back here within our borders. Many have paid the full price of their life to protect mine – and yours – whether you ask them to or not, whether you agree with the war or not, and whether you want them to or not. They understand better than we do the sacrifice they make willingly for this country.

I sometimes wonder how they feel about those of us back home that have the advantage of our great nation’s freedom without having to work for it. Does it bother them when we get all fired up and call 911 because we are stuck in the drive through at McDonald’s and they are out of chicken nuggets? Does it bother them when we make statements of support for the troops but not for what they are doing? Does it bother them when they are put in harm’s way because of decisions made due to potential political ramifications and not upon the sound strategy of their military leaders?

I think it does. But, I don’t know for sure. I don’t know what it is like to be crouched down behind a wall with bullets flying over my head. I’m sure a lack of pre-shaped fried chicken meat would be the last thing on my mind and too much of a piddling distraction.

But, because there is that soldier crouched behind the wall, that call to 911 can be made; the politicians can debate the morality and rightness of a conflict half a world away from the comfort and security of their congressional chambers; and we can all fuss about traffic going to and from work each day.

Whether you agree with war of any kind or not is not an issue to be pondered for the next week. If we have a grievance with what our country is doing, we must lay that aside and thank those who are out there protecting freedom for us. Bear in mind, protecting freedom is not only protecting the borders of our country. It is also defending freedom wherever it is threatened because without it, the sins against our fellow human beings are greater than those inflicted by the war itself.

So, seek out ways to thank our troops, active and retired, as well as their families. They paid our debt and we owe them so much more.

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Poll: Pay Czar – Was the Compensation Cut Justified?

In Politics on October 24, 2009 at 3:08 pm

How much will they keep?The Obama Administration Pay Czar recently determined that top executives at Wall Street firms that accepted TARP money would have their compensation reduced by 90%.  Do you feel this was a necessary action taken by a government official acting within the parameters of his duty or an unjustifiable decision made by an individual with too much independent authority?

Cast your vote below.  Leave a comment as well if you wish.

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Politicians, the Media, and the Allegory of the Cave

In Politics on October 10, 2009 at 8:32 pm

It is hard for me to comprehend why there are so many people who are simply following along with the “party line”, “conventional wisdom” or the “consensus” without discovering the facts on their own.

Politicians have proven that words can be twisted in and out of context to support a particular viewpoint or ideological purpose.

As a whole our national media have become avenues for entertainment rather than the purveyors of journalistic integrity they were intended to be. Ratings, circulation and website hits are the driving factors for determining which story is lead and which is buried.

It is a sad state of affairs.

So, as a distraction, I picked up a book…and what I read opened my eyes.

I read about Plato and his “Allegory of the Cave”. He used this allegory as a way to explain the means necessary for philosophy to gain acceptance in his time.

He told of a cave and the prisoners kept within.  Deep inside the cave, prisoners were chained in such a manner that all they could see was the back wall.  They could not see the opening of the cave nor the fire that blazed behind them.

Their perceptions of reality were shaped by the shadows on the wall before them as life passed by the fire.  The prisoners shaped their ideas of the world beyond the cave by interpreting the images they saw.  This was their existence day in and day out. They did not know otherwise and offered no complaint.

But what would happen if one of the prisoners was dragged out into the light of day and shown the truth?

Would the prisoner, now aware of the deception and falsehood of his previous existence, fear the truth of reality and scramble back into the cave, begging to be imprisoned?

Would the prisoner, now aware of reality’s truth, embrace the sunlight? Would the prisoner return to the cave, extolling the freedom beyond the false images on the wall, and lead them into the light of truth? Would they follow or would they stay, complacent in their small world?

Bringing Plato’s allegory into present day, we are making decisions regarding our world based on what politicians and the media are telling us and by the images they use to manipulate their points-of-view. To be fair, there are some in the political arena and in the media who are trying to lead us to truth.

We must not wait to be freed from our prison in the cave. We must take the initiative to seek knowledge on our own. We must embrace the light of truth and lead others, not by controlling the message but by pulling back the curtain.

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Cooler Heads, Health Care Reform & Town Halls

In Politics on August 10, 2009 at 6:28 pm

I was once told that if I was angry with a coworker, it meant the issue between us was personal and not work-related.  I argued the point with him and then realized, he was right.

It is this point in relation to the health care reform debate currently taking place across our country that is not being recognized.  The news reports are full of accounts about “angry mobs” who are shouting at their representatives.  What the pundits, analysts and reporters don’t understand is that the anger is not simply about reform, it’s personal…and it isn’t exclusive to one party or one special interest group.

The anger is about a congress that refuses to remember or is simply blind to the fact that they are sent to Washington to represent us.  Their failure to follow through on promises made during the campaign, their lack of response to their constituents, and their seeming indifference toward their duty is the spark which has ignited the anger.  The change being pushed…and pushed hard…through Congress at this time without listening to the will of the people in this country has reached the tipping point so many of those who live in the beltway are lining up to warn us all about.  The problem is, they don’t get it either.

But I promise you, those of us out here between the coasts do get it.  We are not ill-informed nor are we being led around and prodded by anyone.  We are free thinkers who don’t like what we see and are speaking up about.

So, to have cooler heads prevail in this most important debate, both sides need to realize it’s the issue that is important, not the personalities.

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America’s Next Greatest Generation

In Politics on May 25, 2009 at 5:05 pm

We have all heard the saying “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”.  History proves this statement to be true, especially here in the good old USA.

Several years back, Tom Brokaw wrote a book titled “The Greatest Generation”.  He tells the history of a generation faced with the Great Depression and, eventually, World War II.  Americans who came through this time were instrumental in building industry and spurring a surge in prosperity unseen before in the world.

They faced hardships and challenges that no other generation since has been required to face.  If you speak to anyone from this time period of our nation’s history, you will learn of practicality, frugality, and a common sense perspective that keeps them grounded in the important things in life.

They fought in a war “over there”.  They parachuted behind enemy lines. They fought in the trenches through all seasons and weather.  They stormed beaches and many never came back.  Great was their sacrifice.  Unimaginable was their family’s.

Even in the depths of despair and economic failure, they came forward, eager to serve. While the soldiers were fighting, the folks back home geared up the machinery to keep the soldiers as prepared and protected as possible.

War was known in generations prior.  War is known in generations since.  While all wars have not been “popular”, there is one thing common among them all – our government deemed it necessary.  Men and women of this country gave without reservation.  Some were drafted but, nonetheless, they went.  They faced whatever perils were in front of them.  Some faced perils they could not overcome.  In World War II alone, 418,500 Americans from towns and families all over this country did not come back alive.

Consider the fact that our country was founded on a revolution.  Freedom is not free and to maintain it exacts a heavy toll.  Nonetheless, the price is paid.  Regardless of your political, religious or ethical point of view, knowing that regular people who are mostly strangers to us with the courage to face those who wish to do our country harm is an undisputable fact of humility and gratitude.

But when you really think about it, these people are not strangers at all.  They are our neighbors, our friends and our relatives.  Even in the unlikely event that we do not know of anyone personally effected by war, all we need to do is look back at our own family heritage.  More often than not there will be an ancestor who answered the call.  We will find our heritage in that person who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion” in defense of this country and freedom.

Since 2001 our country has been engaged in war and conflict around the world.  A new generation of young families and their children are sacrificing so that those of us who are not can still say we live in the greatest country on earth.

There are children in school now that have not known a time without war.  They may not know the impact of September 11, 2001.  All they know is now.

And now, a new generation of Americans is answering the call.  They are leaving their families for foreign countries to fight an enemy more difficult to locate and identify than previous ones.  The enemy does not wear uniforms.  They do not march in columns.  They hide in dark corners and in the midst of the defenseless.  What a daunting task it must be to fight this type of foe.

But still, they go.  And we stay.

We stay at home in a country that treasures freedom of speech and defends those who seek its protection, regardless of the message.  We stay in a country that welcomes diversity while others seek to eradicate differences.  We stay in a country that values the sanctity of the individual and affords the course of justice even to those whose actions have taken the spark of life from another.

We can stay….because they go.  We, for and against alike, must never lose the truth of this fact.

Without a doubt, I feel this group of young people defending our country is our next, greatest generation.  They honor those who served before them in every defense of freedom back to our country’s birth.  The choice of war is never a clear cut option.  Both sides usually have compelling rationale.  But always bear this in mind, we live in a country where this particular argument can take place, and we have our armed forces to thank for that.

So, as we approach Memorial Day, remember the real reason for the holiday.  Say a word of thanks to any soldier you see.  Call a family with a loved one “over there” to let them know you care.  Let our newest Greatest Generation know we recognize them now, not years later.  Remember, we are all tied through history to each other.

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On National Tea Party Day, An Open Letter to America’s Politicians

In Politics on April 14, 2009 at 12:10 pm

It seems to me that, as leaders charged with setting the course of this country, you have lost your way. The path set by our forefathers was direct and clear but is now lined with distractions, false promises, self-interest and corruption. You need help.

As a taxpayer, I expect more from you than I am receiving. To assist you in righting the ship, this list will remind you of what is important to us, the American People of whom you speak so often, but barely know.

This guide serves two purposes: 1. To remind you of your duty, 2. To arm you with the knowledge that guides my vote for you in any upcoming election.

A word to the wise – do not dismiss this as words from the fringe. The majority of Americans feel the same way.

1. Stop saying you are “fighting for me” or “looking out for” me. I am self sufficient and need neither.

2. Stop telling me something must be done “for the children”, “for senior citizens”, “for the disenfranchised” or any other group. Tell me you are doing it for “Americans” because that is what we all are.

3. Stop pointing fingers at the past. What is done is done. Point toward the future and get things done.

4. I need to hear from you more often, not just when you are running for re-election and want money from me.

5. Put my needs as an American first and foremost above your own self-interest or political career.

6. Remember that you serve at my discretion and direction, not the other way around.

7. Move the government to the side and let us out here where it really counts get busy.

8. Don’t spend half your time running for re-election. Let your actions as my representative be your best campaign fund raiser.

9. Give me the facts and not what you think I should or need to hear. I determine that, not you.

10. Finally, don’t whizz on my boots and tell me it is raining. I expect honesty and integrity from you at all times, public and private. Do not underestimate my ability to discern fact from fiction.

When it comes time to vote, I will remember if you followed my directive. I will not cast my ballot for anyone, first-timer or incumbent alike, who does not understand and live the difference between a politician and an elected representative.

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“Look” is the new political buzzword.

In Politics on April 1, 2009 at 8:46 pm

I’ve noticed a new buzzword being used by politicians, commentators, analysts on television, and even bleeding down into normal conversations of everyday people.

The word is “Look”.

I call “Look” a steering word.  When asked a question that, usually, a politician doesn’t want to answer directly, they will deftly “steer” the conversation in a different direction by saying “Look”, followed by what they really wanted to say in the first place.

I don’t know about you but when I hear this new approach to avoid answering a question, I feel I am being talked down to – as if the person doesn’t feel I have the intellect to really understand the answer.

Maybe use of this word has been there all along and I just haven’t noticed before but, look, nobody is perfect.

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How Satisfied Are You With Your Representatives In Congress?

In Politics on March 27, 2009 at 8:59 am

It seems like I hear a lot of people talking about their elected representatives lately.  Most of what I hear is not complimentary.  So, I’d like to know your opinion.  Take my poll and let’s see what everyone thinks.  Leave a comment if you wish.

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Interesting Quotes about Government & Economy

In Politics on March 14, 2009 at 11:54 am

It is sometimes best to reflect on the thoughts of others in times of confusion.  Below I have listed some of the quotes I have seen regarding government spending and the economy.  Feel free to add your favorites in the comment section.

In the lexicon of the political class, the word “sacrifice” means that the citizens are supposed to mail even more of their income to Washington so that the political class will not have to sacrifice the pleasure of spending it. – George Will

 

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. – P. J. O’Rourke

 

Talk is cheap – except when Congress does it. – Cullen Hightower

 

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. – Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. – Thomas Jefferson

If you reward bad behavior, you get more of it.– Mark Steyn

Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem. – Ronald Reagan

What do you think a stimulus is? It’s spending – that’s the whole point! Seriously. – Barack Obama

 

Anytime a large, emergency spending bill makes its way through Congress, the potential for mischief is great. – Chris Chocola

 

The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem. – Milton Friedman

 

This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer. – Will Rogers

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Hello world!

In Uncategorized on February 6, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Hello World!  I am a southern baby boomer.  I will be using this site to give the perspective of someone outside the beltway – a little southern commonsense.

I will work to make this interesting and, hopefully, informative.