Newt speaks the Truth…


Last night I watched the South Carolina debates on Fox News. What stuck me was the fact that the questions were not designed as “sound bites” and that they were fair. What a concept… It was refreshing to hear, for the most part, intelligent questions from the media. No “So if states want to ban … Continue reading Newt speaks the Truth…

Kid-Free Zones…


A few weeks ago I read an article about a restaurant that has a no kid policy. I read the article, and have to say, I agree, the owner of the restaurant has the right to banning children under the age of 6. But I never thought of it again, that is until today…   … Continue reading Kid-Free Zones…

Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What is Poverty in the United States Today?


  Published on July 18, 2011 by Robert Rector and Rachel Sheffield Backgrounder #2575 Abstract: For decades, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported that over 30 million Americans were living in “poverty,” but the bureau’s definition of poverty differs widely from that held by most Americans. In fact, other government surveys show that most of … Continue reading Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What is Poverty in the United States Today?

A strong conviction


Image via Wikipedia With the political session to start in full swing soon, I thought I would take the time to mention a few things. As any reader of this blog knows, I am a concretive both in my faith and politics, I state my opinions, sometimes not very well received by others, but I … Continue reading A strong conviction

Belmont Abby and the law


Belmont Abbey College is under attacked for being Catholic… For teaching and practicing what she teaches she is being punished.  The teachings of the Catholic faith are clear and Belmont is following them, yet she is being attacked. So what is it the Belmont Abbey is doing that is bringing on this attack? What is … Continue reading Belmont Abby and the law

'Liar in Your Life' Author Feldman: Why We Lie So Much


This is take from an online article in Time magazine…..   By EBEN HARRELL Eben Harrell – 29 mins ago A professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts, Robert Feldman has spent most of his career studying the role deception plays in human relationships. His most recent book, The Liar in Your Life: How … Continue reading 'Liar in Your Life' Author Feldman: Why We Lie So Much

Reading list…


I just finished “Gross National Happiness” a book by Arthur C Brooks who also wrote “Who Really Cares” (also a great book to read). But back to the new book, Gross Domestic Happiness, this book looks at the national happiness of our country, what makes us happy and what doesn’t. It is a fascinating look at … Continue reading Reading list…

9 out of 10


9 out of 10, that's a pretty good percentage, don’t you think? I would be happy with that percentage, if lets say it represented the percentage of Catholics who attended Mass  every week, or lets say it was the percentage of the population who donated to end poverty or what if it represented the amount … Continue reading 9 out of 10