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Saturday, January 31, 2009
No Free Lunch
Nothing like a big economic shakedown in the free market to bring out the odd bedfellows. Notice how people like Mike Pence (very conservative Congressman) are agreeing with liberals that this bailout, as written, should not go forward.
Congress should be voting on it very soon. I hope it flops.
I'm getting some background in a book called "Free Lunch" by New York Times reporter David Cay Johnston. It has one of those subtitles: "How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill) " Doesn't sound like I'm going to like the ending. Maybe they'll yet write a happy one.
I'm also reading a book on a happier subject – dogs. I love the mutts. It's called "Merle's Door" and it is about a free-thinking, free-ranging dog named Merle who comes and goes as he pleases.
I can't even do that. But I am learning much. The book is a nice mix of the author's projections about and communications with his dog, with some scientific tidbits. Makes me want to move to a place without fences.
Everybody have a happy Monday.
Congress should be voting on it very soon. I hope it flops.
I'm getting some background in a book called "Free Lunch" by New York Times reporter David Cay Johnston. It has one of those subtitles: "How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill) " Doesn't sound like I'm going to like the ending. Maybe they'll yet write a happy one.
I'm also reading a book on a happier subject – dogs. I love the mutts. It's called "Merle's Door" and it is about a free-thinking, free-ranging dog named Merle who comes and goes as he pleases.
I can't even do that. But I am learning much. The book is a nice mix of the author's projections about and communications with his dog, with some scientific tidbits. Makes me want to move to a place without fences.
Everybody have a happy Monday.
Voting for Hil and Jill
I'm voting for Hillary. Just made up my mind for sure today. I'm also voting for Jill Long Thompson for governor of Indiana.
Both women are brilliant. Both women are more experienced than their primary opponents. If elected to our nation's highest office, Hillary would have a short learning curve since she knows how politics work. She'd also have an experienced ex-president as her advisor and confidante. Don't underestimate the power of that.
As for Jill, I've been a fan since she ran against Dan Quayle in the mid eighties. She thinks for herself, though you might not know it from her TV commercials. Her diverse experience includes that of a teacher, councilman, congresswoman, farmer, and undersecretary of agriculture. She's also headed a non-profit and has advanced degrees in business.
I have heard both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton speak. Though their platforms intersect at many common points, she has the better plan for leadership in health care.
So unless something happens to change my mind - and it still could- I'll be voting for the best candidates for the job on Tuesday, and those candidates are women.
Both women are brilliant. Both women are more experienced than their primary opponents. If elected to our nation's highest office, Hillary would have a short learning curve since she knows how politics work. She'd also have an experienced ex-president as her advisor and confidante. Don't underestimate the power of that.
As for Jill, I've been a fan since she ran against Dan Quayle in the mid eighties. She thinks for herself, though you might not know it from her TV commercials. Her diverse experience includes that of a teacher, councilman, congresswoman, farmer, and undersecretary of agriculture. She's also headed a non-profit and has advanced degrees in business.
I have heard both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton speak. Though their platforms intersect at many common points, she has the better plan for leadership in health care.
So unless something happens to change my mind - and it still could- I'll be voting for the best candidates for the job on Tuesday, and those candidates are women.
Rusty
Thanks for all the name suggestions for my new pound puppy. After living with him for five days I decided he looked, smelled and acted like a "Rusty." Thanks to my cousins for the kind assistance.
Rusty is an excellent dog and has not peed in my house since I got him. (Don't ask Mom or Denny about his bathroom habits, however.) Of course he likes to chew a little. He's a good little fetcher.
The vet says he is about 7 months old and appears to be healthy. He weighs 20 pounds now and the vet's best guess on how big he'll get is low to mid 30s. If you haven't seem him take a look at my Animal Buddies album. He is terribly cute. And soft.
Come see us.
Rusty is an excellent dog and has not peed in my house since I got him. (Don't ask Mom or Denny about his bathroom habits, however.) Of course he likes to chew a little. He's a good little fetcher.
The vet says he is about 7 months old and appears to be healthy. He weighs 20 pounds now and the vet's best guess on how big he'll get is low to mid 30s. If you haven't seem him take a look at my Animal Buddies album. He is terribly cute. And soft.
Come see us.
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