Until his association with Barack Obama, Bill Richardson had a reputation for being self-deprecating and rather charming. New Mexico is a mess, politically. It is corrupt. It is dysfunctional. And, you’ve probably noticed even though it has one of the smallest populations of any state, it is usually the last state to have their vote count certified.
There’s a simple reason.
It takes awhile to get the vote count to match expectations and the pre-assigned winner. In other words, New Mexico is corrupt to the point where it redefines corruption. The corruption goes from the ... more»
If there was a rational discussion about racism in this country, what Hispanics are experiencing and what my sister’s neighbor Steve Cohen (extremely liberal) is going through I think the rabble roused by Barack Obama would be a half way decent thing. The problem, though, is he is re-defining racism into something that it is not. No longer is racism a terrible, disgusting thing, but the new definition is any criticism of Barack Obama. It doesn’t matter if he deserves that criticism or not. Any commentary on Barack Obama’s character that comes from a person ... more»
"Democracy demands that little men should not take big ones too seriously; it dies when it is full of little men who think they are big themselves." C. S. Lewis
The Cowboy Code
A cowboy always tells the truth and keeps his word.
A cowboy is a Patriot standing for Truth, Justice & the American way.
A cowboy never betrays a trust or takes advantage.
A cowboy is brave, but never careless.
A cowboy defends the weak and helps them.
A cowboy is kind to children, old folks, and to animals.
A cowboy is free from racial and religious prejudice.
A cowboy is clean about his person and in thought, word, and deed.
A cowboy is loyal, hard working and maintains a high ethic.
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