My Detroit


Augustus Woodward's plan following the 1805 fire for Detroit's baroque styled radial avenues and Grand Circus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’m a Detroiter, I was born in the city, and I love the city. I no longer live in Detroit, I now live about 30 minutes outside of the city, but still consider myself a Detroiter. … Continue reading My Detroit

Black, White or American?


Image via Wikipedia Ok, here is a question…. If we want America not to be black or white, but just Americans, how can we achieve this if we keep referring to such things as “Black Unemployment” or “Black America” or the “Black Republicans” Black Democrats”  …  Kind of hard not to see color when all … Continue reading Black, White or American?

Approval of Obama


With Obama half way through his first (and I hope and pray Last) term as President, lets see how well he is going Over all its 46% approve and 44% disapprove, basically a tie… But looking at the party lines, I think we see more of the picture, only 14% of republicans approve of Mr. … Continue reading Approval of Obama

Facts and the Left


Cover via Amazon I love polls, the percentages and averages of things. That’s one reason I like to read TownHall magazine. In each and every issue they have polls. They give snapshots of how Americans are thinking at any given moment in time. In the January issue, that I was able to finish reading, thanks … Continue reading Facts and the Left

The Vote, The Voice


Image via Wikipedia We have just under two weeks left until November 2nd and the vote to take back what is ours, our state and our country. What scares me is people will look at the pool numbers and decide not to vote, thinking that there vote will not matter. How wrong you are, every … Continue reading The Vote, The Voice

Taking back what is ours, America!


Image via Wikipedia CBO: Iraq War Cost Less Than Stimulus Updated: Monday, 30 Aug 2010, 7:02 PM CDT Published : Monday, 30 Aug 2010, 7:02 PM CDT (FOXnews.com) - As President Barack Obama prepares to tie a bow on U.S. combat operations in Iraq, Congressional Budget Office numbers show that the total cost of the … Continue reading Taking back what is ours, America!

Snapshots


Friday was a good day for me, I had time to catch up on some of my reading. I subscribe to 3 different Catholic newspapers and 3 different magazines, two Catholic and one political. The problem is time, when do I have time to read them all. Well Friday night I was able to slam … Continue reading Snapshots

Defending the Faith…Purgatory


Purgatory The Catholic faith teaches that when we die we will either spend entirety in Heaven or Hell, if we are to spend it in Heaven we must first cleanse ourselves to make our souls pure, for nothing impure will enter in to heaven. The teaching of Purgatory is not just a made up Catholic … Continue reading Defending the Faith…Purgatory

Were is the outrage?


  Here are the numbers: 21 percent have learning disabilities 7 times more likely to have ADHD 65 percent graduate high school 44 percent are undergrads in college 42 percent are in graduate school 10.3 percent seriously consider suicide 4.6 percent attempt suicide 27 percent are heavy drinkers 30 percent use tobacco 29 percent have … Continue reading Were is the outrage?

Were is the outrage?


  Here are the numbers: 21 percent have learning disabilities 7 times more likely to have ADHD 65 percent graduate high school 44 percent are undergrads in college 42 percent are in graduate school 10.3 percent seriously consider suicide 4.6 percent attempt suicide 27 percent are heavy drinkers 30 percent use tobacco 29 percent have … Continue reading Were is the outrage?