“The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.” Thomas Sowell
All Noble Things are Difficult
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Enter ye in at the strait gate . . . : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way. . . – Matthew 7:13 If we are going to…
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“Economic power is exercised by means of a positive, by offering men a reward, an incentive, a payment, a value; political power is exercised by means of a negative, by the threat of punishment, injury, imprisonment, destruction. The businessman’s tool…
Vision and Reality
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. And the parched ground shall become a pool. – Isaiah -35:7 We always have visions before a thing is made real. When we realize that although the vision is real, it…
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“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” William Pitt
Don’t Calculate Without God
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. – Psalm 37:5 Don’t calculate without God. God seems to have a delightful way…
Sweet Ride
I got word that my Father-in-Law picked up his latest car. It’s one of these babies. In fact, he got the last one. (The one pictured is not his, I haven’t had a chance to see his yet). That’s the…
A True Test
Associate Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has announced her retirement, effective upon the confirmation of her successor. This is where Chairman Bush’s true colors will be seen. Justice O’Connor has long been the swing vote on the Court, and…
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“Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education.” Victor Hugo
The Inevitable Penalty
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the uttermost farthing. – Matthew 5:26 “There is no heaven with a little of…
Eco-Activists
This is an “I’m bored” post. I have nothing to do, so I’m posting this. Last night our doorbell rang. I went to the door and peaked out, unseen by the visitor. It was a guy with long, almost rastafarian…
The “Podcast”
Tech news has been buzzing this week with the release of iTunes 4.9, with podcasting support. I’ve had my iPod since last fall, when I got a free one from freeipods.com (once legit – now a scam), but I haven’t…
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“There are two methods, or means, and only two, whereby man’s needs and desires can be satisfied. One is the production and exchange of wealth; this is the economic means. The other is the uncompensated appropriation of wealth produced by…
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“Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet deprecate agitation, are men who want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the roar of its many waters.” Frederick Douglass