Pic of the day:  The Constitution of the United States of America. ________________________ In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, — if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the [...]

Before I get rolling tonight, a viddy.  Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner Address the 112th congress.  I watched the above, and a fair bit more of the beginning of the 112th congress opening day in the House of Representatives.  I also watched some of the opening of the Senate, but not nearly as much.  I watched the very beginning of [...]

A leader is best when people barely know that he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. Fail to honor people, They fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, “We did [...]

Winter is here.  The ice in the air is strong, the winds are beyond brisk, and every breath visible to the naked eye.  Just like it is supposed to be.  The cold is supposed to be strong, cold is not weak, and is not for the weak.  The cold is nature reminding us that all things, like the beauty of long [...]

For my part I think that capitalism, wisely managed, can probably be made more efficient for attaining economic ends than any alternative system yet in sight, but that in itself it is in many ways extremely objectionable. John Maynard Keynes, The end of laissez-faire (1926) ______________________________________ Viddy of the day, a short talk by Sen. [...]