Thoughts on Gay Marriage

Q. Marriage is a religious ceremony, right? Why are the same people who are always up in arms about separation of church and state the same who want the state to regulate the church when it comes to marriage. No regulation one way or the other should be allowed. Smaller Fed government and power returned to the states to make up their own minds, and if you don't like how it is in a red state, move to a blue state. Freer and happier people I bet.

A. There are two aspects to marriage. A religious ritual, which the government has no place in regulating... And a civil contract, which the church has no authority over. I don't care what churches do inside their property (as long as it doesn't violate the tax code requirements that allow them to remain tax exempt), but when it comes to the civil contract, none of the laws regulating it should have anything to do with religious requirements.  No one wants the state to regulate church my friend. they want the church to stop intruding on civil government matters.

Find a way to serve a veteran on Veterans Day!

Less than 1% of Americans are veterans.  Many of them are unemployed, homeless, and/or alone.  If you have done well in this country, you've done so thanks to the veterans who've secured for us what we have at great personal sacrifice.


Do something for a veteran this year on Veterans Day.  If you own a business, hire a veteran, if you can't hire but already employ a veteran, give them a raise, or at least an extra day off with pay.  If you're not a business owner/manager, feed a veteran...  Invite a veteran over for a meal with your family.  Contact a shelter or s soup line to volunteer to help feed the homeless (many of whom are veterans).  If you have a skill and you're aware of a specific need, use your skill to serve a veteran...  For instance, if you're a plumber and you know a veteran who is having plumbing problems in their families home, why wouldn't you do what you can to help someone who has done so much for us?


Help your favorite veteran...  A family member, a coworker you know and like, a neighbor...  


Here'a a great idea for those who don't know any veterans:  A number of chain restaurants around the country, including Chile's, Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse and many others are offering free meals to veterans on Veteran's Day.


Call around your area and see which chains are offering free anything and ask what documentation is needed. Then call your local VA facility or VFW hall and find out which vets have no family, or no money, or haven't been out to a restaurant in years. Grab your spouse or a buddy and go and take that vet or vets to lunch.


Regardless of what you decide to do, or who you decide to help, observe Veterans day this year by doing something to serve those who've served.

Ellens "big bad bully"

I never watch the Ellen Degeneres show, and don't normally pay much attention to what has the mob in an uproar at any particular moment, but I was made aware of the situation of the email Kenneth Krause sent to Jennifer Livingston when a family member called me up and asked me about it.

Since then, out nothing other than curiosity, I've done a little (read very small amount) of reading of the publicity this has gotten, and I have to say, it's gotten way out of hand.

Son of a Beech!

Did you hear what that Beech tree just said to that Birch tree? Regarding the little sapling growing up between them? The Beech tree said to the Birch tree, "Is that a son of a Birch tree or a son of a Beech tree?"

The Birch tree replied, "Why, I'm not sure if that's a son of a Birch, or a son of a Beech tree."

Just then a Woodpecker landed nearby, and the Birch tree said, "Let's ask that Woodpecker. He's a tree expert and would surely know if that's a son of a Birch tree, or a son of a Beech tree."

The Birch & the Beech trees said, "Hey there Woodpecker could you kindly tell us if this little sapling here is a son of a Beech tree or a son of a Birch tree?"

The Woodpecker flew down to the sapling pecked at it a couple of times and said, "It's neither a son of a Beech, or a son of a Birch tree...However, it is the best piece of Ash I've ever put my pecker in!"

Good for Chipotle Mexican Grill!

Good for Chipotle Mexican Grill for not supporting the food cartels.  Help cultivate a better world by supporting restaurants who purchase naturally raised meat and produce like Chipotle Mexican Grill!

Merry Christmas.... Or Whatever...

Happy Festivus instead....

Gingrich emerges!

John Lithgow reads Newt Gingrich's press release.