Tuesday, January 20, 2009

These are the times...

These are times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. -Thomas Paine from the American Revolution for American Independence.




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Saturday, January 3, 2009

Win, Win, Win, Win, Win ...with a

We have got to stop “taking off the table” the gasoline tax, the tool that would add leverage to everything we want to do at home & abroad. It’s a blessing for those who've been hammered by the economy are getting a break at the pump. But for our long-term health, getting re-addicted to oil & gas guzzlers is one of the dumbest things we could do.

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Friday, January 2, 2009

Loyalty--A Much Confused Concept

Loyalty is NOT held for persons but for ideals, principles, etc. Update your understanding of this -- you may need to. We all need to be reminded from time to time. Learn it, Love it, Live it: Phenominal...!!!-Kevin

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Motorists' habits spur call for tax increases

Motorists are driving less and buying less gasoline, which means fuel taxes aren't raising enough money to keep pace with the cost of road, bridge and transit programs.That has the federal commission that oversees financing for transportation talking about increasing the federal fuel tax.

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