There is no money tree.
Our so called "leaders" have been creating policy as if there is a money tree. In Florida, because of Save Our Homes, almost all of the $58 billion in local and state government spending increases in...
View ArticleGOLD WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
I am a very curious person. I ask myself a lot of questions, especially when I am on my morning bike ride. And yesterday, something came up in that mind of mine that I decided to pursue, with you, on...
View ArticleRight and wrong–black, white or gray?
When my son was little we used to play the "right or wrong" game. I would outline a scenario–a simple tale about lying or stealing–and ask him whether the actions of different characters were right or...
View ArticleDeja Vu?
My mother turns 73 years old this week. Like many folks, she lives on her retirement…or, better stated, she lives on what’s left of her retirement these days. Has anything happened to fix our...
View ArticleUCF Suffers as Rick Scott Slashes Budget
It seems that our new Governor has done his fair share to upset as many voters as he possibly can. Just when you think it can’t really get any worse, it does! Surely the passage of HB 1355 which...
View ArticleRepublican deficit solutions
The next time you go to a UCF football game, imagine the entire field covered with $100 bills stacked as high as the Statue of Liberty. That is roughly $14 trillion, or the size of our national debt....
View ArticleWhat I’m Thankful For: Help for Those Who Need it Most
On a day like November 22rd, Thanksgiving carries with it the tradition that our differences can be set aside for a moment of compassion and collectivity. I am thankful, in this election cycle, that...
View ArticleCongress needs to stand up and deliver.
This is my third year studying at the University of Central Florida. During the past year, I have worked myself to the bone to ensure the re-election of President Barack Obama. Talking to many of my...
View ArticleRepublicans fail to fall in line
There is an old saying when it comes to selecting candidates for Presidential elections. It goes “Democrats fall in love, and Republicans fall in line.” Well the latter part of that sentence couldn’t...
View ArticleStraight-FORWARD: President Obama and the Senate’s New Legislative Strategy
Last Monday the so-called “Gang of Eight”, a bi-partisan coalition of senior level Republican and Democratic senators led by Chuck Schumer (D,NY) and Marco Rubio (R,FL), unveiled their outline for...
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