Thomas Jefferson saw the future.

My friend Jeannie sent me this quote (thanks Jeannie). How appropriate...and it was written by Thomas Jefferson, one of our forefathers, in 1802. I think he was on to something...

"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."

- Thomas Jefferson 1802

Editorial by Rick Gray

Change - we all want it. And most of us would agree we need it. But change can be either good or bad.

We had the same frustrations and desire for change back in 2006. And we made a change by sending more Democrats to Washington. But it was the Democratic controlled Senate that rejected President Bush’s proposal to regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That regulation may have kept us out of the problems we are in now. The Democrats drug their feet on this problem until it was too late, and then they pointed they fingers and proclaimed it was the Bush Administration that was at fault.

And it was Democrat Barney Frank who, as recently as July of 2008, said we didn’t need to regulate the Troubled Twins, they were doing just fine. When you see how much money Freddie and Fannie were contributing to the same Democrats that were responsible for their oversight you can see why they were given favored treatment, and a free hand to do what they wanted. With the free hand the Democrats gave them they ended up taking the money and leaving the problem with the American people. The problem we have to pay for now.

Barak Obama has been like a captain calling people to climb on board his ship of Change. And it seems many are joining him. It’s a change that’s heralded as our great hope. And we do need some hope as well as change.

But there was another historic ship that we ought to remember. It has some similarities. And they even made a movie about it: Titanic.

As Americans we sail together. Like the Titanic, America is powerful, capable, beautiful, and a place most people are glad to be aboard. And, like the Titanic, we are in dangerous waters. The one in charge of guiding our way and keeping us safe is the Captain. We will choose our new captain in a few days. But will we choose the one with the best rhetoric or the most leadership experience? Like the Titanic, our future depends on it. And like the Titanic, there are not enough lifeboats for everyone. That’s why I am choosing John McCain.

Buddy Walk

Today was the Buddy Walk in Omaha. I wasn't able to be there in person but I was there in spirit! My cute and lovable adorable niece, Bailey was born with down syndrome. She has been one of the biggest blessings in our family. Love you Bailey!

Ghost Town

He sees dead people... and they annoy him.

Just saw this movie and it's one of the funniest movies that I've seen in a very long time. I laughed so much that I was literally crying. It's a pretty clean movie...surprising what talent can actually do...write good and funny material that is clean...I knew it was possible and this movie proves it.

I'm not very familiar with the lead actor, Ricky Gervais, though he was in the popular TV show "Office" but I just haven't watched this show. Anyway, Ricky Gervais is hilarious! And you just end up in love with the guy. Several really good messages in the movie too. Click here to view the trailer.

Let me know what you think of it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. *****

Love this...

HURRICANE SARAH HITS ST. PAUL!


Governor Sarah Palin's Acceptance Speech, Part 1:




Governor Sarah Palin's Acceptance Speech, Part 2:




Governor Sarah Palin's Acceptance Speech, Part 3:




Governor Sarah Palin's Acceptance Speech, Part 4:




Governor Sarah Palin's Acceptance Speech, Part 5:

Seriously?

Does this picture need any explanation? Now who's the media for? Could it be any more blaring than this? Pleeessseee...a secret to the biased media...we aren't stupid! Thanks Megyn Kelly at Fox News for exposing this biased 'editor'!






Humm...the cartoon that was sent to me seems to be fitting...

Ponderisms

Love things like this...just funny stuff...


Can you cry under water?

How important does a person have to be before they are considered
assassinated instead of just murdered?

Why do you have to "put your two cents in".. But it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?

Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

What disease did cured ham actually have?

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every two hours?

Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway.

Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?

Why are apartments called APARTments when they are all together?

Why do you drive on the parkway and park on the driveway?

If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?

Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane?

If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat?

Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

Why did you just try singing the two songs above?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?


Have a nice day!