I can remember the day when cable was truly a novelty. Further, in those days cable was commercial free after all you were paying to watch TV. Nowadays we not only pay for cable we get bombarded with stupid inane intellectually insulting commercials. In any given hour we are exposed to at least 15 minutes … Continue reading
Socialisms tipping point nearing for U.S.
Socialism is defined as government ownership of the means of production. Marxism’s guiding principle is: from each according to their ability; to each according to their need. While people tend to scoff at the notion the United States is heading toward a more socialist form of government, it is clear that is the direction this … Continue reading
The world is awash in oil… but we’ve been led to believe otherwise
As a former geologist and current energy executive, I want you to know that oil is plentiful. By every measure we have plenty of oil to last for decades. And as I watch exploration for oil worldwide, I expect a dramatic change in the current perception of oil shortage to oil surplus. For example Amoco … Continue reading
Trickle up economics?
All I hear these days are politicians talking about how so-called “trickle down” economics hasn’t worked and that we have to “change” our ways. Okay… what is the alternative? Trickle up economics? How about “trickle sideways”? Wealth is created when people create jobs… and whether we like it or not, those people with wealth are the … Continue reading
McCain has no “fire in the boiler”…
The election is a fete a comple for Obama. Only Obama can derail his ascension to President. Regrettably McCain simply does not have the horsepower to challenge the eloguent constitutional lawyer… Barack Obama. And admittedly Obama is indeed inspiring if one is merely interested in inspiration without substance. I wonder if Obama were running against … Continue reading
Obama says we can get off Middle East Oil…
in 10 years. And he likens this effort to Kenndy’s moon shot. And the uninformed U.S. citizenry looks at awe at Obama. Does the public know that we only get 500,000 barrels of oil per day directly from the Middle East. Our primary sources of oil are 1.) domestic 2.) Mexico 3.) Canada and 4.) Venezuela. Obama … Continue reading