Have you ever wondered why so many of the current crop of young politician seem to want to take us down the road of socialism?  Is it that pie in the sky philosphy that Karl Marx wrote about in the Communist Manifesto or is it just a lack of understanding of the history of the failure of socialism in every country that has tried it or is it a lack of understanding of our history and the history of our democracy? 

I think the answer lies here;   http://americancivicliteracy.org/

Wow! The Rangers are stinking it up big time. Here I had my hopes set on a second half run and the only run they are having is to the head. At least the Olympics is a nice distraction from this disaster.

On the bright side; Football season is right around the corner and right behind that the hockey season. Well bright side for me, not so much my wife.

My take on the Cowboys; I’m afraid that they are being over hyped and over rated, I know on paper they look like the team to beat but they don’t play the games on paper and they just don’t seem to have much depth at the skill positions. I fear the injury that will spell the end of our Super Bowl dreams.

My take on the Stars; It appears to me that the only thing the Stars have done this off season is get a year older. Their biggest acquisition is Sean Avery? For toughness and spunk you can’t fault the Stars but I don’t see a knuckle head like Sean Avery taking us to the promise land.

But what the heck, they still have to play the games and regardless of what the sports talk guys say nobody know what is going to happen.

Happy sports to all!

cb

Just finished "Rules of Deception" by Christopher Reich, this is an interesting spy novel based on current world conditions and the conflicts and fears of the world community.

The basic premise is what happens when the lead character's wife of 8 years dies in a mountain climbing accident and he finds out that she is and has been a spy. Many twists and turns and surprises ensue.

Well worth the read.

Just finished Brad Thor's "The Last Patriot", I found it very intreging, full of historical facts with a DiVinci Code type story line.  If you like historical novels that are a mixture of current events and historical background and a whole lot of thrilling action this is a must read.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/141654383X/ref=s9pnrf_r1_at-rfc_p

I think we should elect Brad Thor as President.  How great would it be to introduce the Pres. of the U.S. Brad Thor.  What a great name for a world leader.

cb

Today is Pam and I's wedding annaversary, 38 years she has put up with me.  What a trooper. 

I took the day off so we can go to Fort Worth and just hang out, we plan on going to the Civil War Museum in Ft. Worh, I told her we probably have our own wing after 38 years of civil unrest.  She spilled her coffee from laughing so hard.

cb