Just More of The Same

Does anyone remember the criticisms hurled at the Bush administration for not divulging who attended a meeting of oil company executives? Does anyone remember that one of the most critical voices came from a Senator from Illinois named Obama?

How about this question? Which President stated that his administration was going to be transparent and there would be no such secrets kept from the American public? Right again it was Mr. Obama.

So why is that now when trying to get information on who attended a meeting of coal executives the information is "privileged" and will not be disclosed?

Lots of questions for Mr. Obama and staff. Any answers?

Cash for Clunkers

Cash for Clunkers

My favorite Congress person Ms. Pelosi has proposed a new plan for all of us. Turn in your clunker and as long as the new vehicle gets at least 7 mpg more than the trade she will give you a voucher of up to $4500.

Well here is my proposal: Turn in your clunker Congressman and Senators and get yourselves and others a better legislature. I have long felt that the solution to many of our problems could be solved by term limits. A simple plan would be six years for the President, five years for a Senator, and three years for a Congress person. Oh yes, and no more switching between Congress and the Senate to stay in Washington D.C..

No more incumbent power in the elections. Turn the government back to the initial intent of our forefathers and make it a citizen government and not a career. Who could oppose such an idea? The media? They would face a tremendous loss of revenue for any election year. Obviously the career politicians.

Why We Speak Poorly Instead of Poor

Why We Speak Poorly Instead of Poor

The difference is a simple part of speech form called an adverb. This simple word form is becoming obsolete in both our spoken and written English language.

Tune in to any television show or read any current newspaper and you may quickly pick up on the absence of the illusive “ly” word form.

An adverb is most commonly a modifier of a verb. Like an adjective is to a noun. Adverbs typically answer the question of how, when or where.

A common mistake is that people do not feel good they should feel well. Did James Brown really mean “I feel good”?


How many times do we have to hear “I will go to the store quick” before it rubs you like screeching fingernails across a blackboard.

The English language is the richest language in terms of all of the words we may use to express ourselves. Let us try to use them wisely.