Donn's Comments
Reaction to the President’s State of the Union Address
First let me start with what I liked. I was glad to hear that the focus is now on jobs, although based on the rest of his speech, I doubt that any meaningful action will be taken. I did like the idea of using 30 Billion dollars to be available for loans to small businesses,… »
A Different Kind of Christmas Poem
I received this via email from an old High School friend who is veteran of the US Marines and wanted to share this with you.
A Different Kind of Christmas Poem
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.My wife was asleep, her head on… »
What saved the pilgrims?
Several months ago I came across this story depicting what occurred during the settlement of the first colony in America. It made me stop and think, although the introduction of corn to the settlers was crucial to their survival, free enterprise truly saved them.
On November 11, 1620, the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock. The ship… »
Transparent Errors
Donn Janes has announced today that he plans to run for the US House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 11th, 14th, 32nd, 13th, 47th, 29th and 00 districts, because even imaginary people need to be represented in today’s volatile economy. Of course I was kidding about running in these districts, because quite frankly they don’t even… »
Doubling the Debt in Ten Years
Our current total government debt, as of today is approximately 11.7 Trillion dollars. It is projected to be in the neighborhood of 20-22 Trillion dollars by 2019…. »
Audit the Federal Reserve
Searching the fountain of truth and knowledge, also known as the internet, I looked for possible reasons why we should not audit the Federal Reserve. One site, PublicEye.org , attempts to dismiss this as a myth since audits of the Federal Reserve have taken place by independent firms like Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand…. »
Truth in the Media
I am left with the dilemma that faces those of us in the Main Stream America. That is the presence of fair and balanced… »
Blue Dog or Lap Dog?
The Blue Dog Coalition, which is a group of alleged, Fiscally Conservative Democrats, claim they have, “been particularly active on fiscal issues, relentlessly pursuing a balanced budget and then protecting that achievement from politically popular ‘raids’ on the budget,” via their website Blue Dogs Webstite. However, after reading an Article by Michael G. Franc of… »
An experiment in Socialism
I received this in an email and wanted to share it with you. I can not attest to its validity, it does however make a very good point. –Donn
Read and absorb…. it says a lot and it tells you about our future if we stay on this same path.
An economics professor at Texas Tech said… »
The first of many taxes yet to come
Starting today April 1st, no joke, anyone who smokes will pay 62 cents per pack on cigarettes and 40 cents per individual… »