I really did not intend to talk about Generation X in this blog very much. But I guess you flock to who you are. I was one of those, who did not like that label, or any other for that matter. I never would admit being a part of Generation X, until about the age of 25. Again, I am indebted to Jen. She brought up the name of the authors of the book I read many years ago, that first influenced me into researching the Lost Generation. I sort of scoffed when I first read the book, then as I though... Read Full Story

I have a rather "processless" process to writing my blog posts. I do not rough draft. I do not plan. I come in, I sit down, and I begin writing. I layout out my beliefs on the current situation, which is mainly ranting about the ineffectiveness of Washington, the division among Americans, and the loss of interest in sound traditional values. Then I add my twist of optimism and faith for the days ahead. I do very little proof reading, besides my wife going over grammatical erro... Read Full Story

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction.""Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.""Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly... Read Full Story

Writers note to any readers: A very poor choice of words has been pointed out in this post. Staying true to my policy of not editing other than grammer, or spelling, I am not changing the original post, but I am elaborating on what I was trying to say here: http://chris-theconservative.blogspot.com/2008/10/okay-this-shoe-leather-tastes-bad.html. I would like to appologize in advance if my poor choice of words has offended anyone, in any way. This was certainly not the desired outcome of this ... Read Full Story

It is now 10:45 at night on the East Coast. The second presidential debate has just concluded, and I am taking away from planning other blog posts, to put my reaction to the debate, before I follow up with any news anchor expert analysis or any of the other junk that goes on following the debate. What do I know now? I know how we got into this mess our country is in. We have two college educated US senators, who can not tell time (even with the red, yellow, and green light shining in thei... Read Full Story

It's a scary world right now. Today the Dow fell over 500 points, and this is the largest retreat in the Dow since 1937. Many people are wondering what the government is going to do next. I am putting my money on point fingers and bicker back and forth, and accomplish nothing. The next things on people's mind is "What am I going to do?". Well, the way I see it I would trust myself, over a politician, a banker, a lawyer, or a Wall Street Baron (If there are still any)In my ot... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Waste Not, Want Not". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and a... Read Full Story

In my last post (part 1), I put 3 suggestions of how to change your lifestyle in order to meet the challenges of the economic downturn. I have some more that will make up this current post. I will probably even have more in future posts, so stay tuned.So lets get started....Suggestion #4 Save Energy, Gas, and WaterBesides your food budget, your utility budget is probably the most adjustable area you have in your overall financial picture. Like your food budget, this is based solely on your be... Read Full Story

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown Wealth can only be accumulated by the earnings of industry and the savings of frugality. -John TylerI hold it the duty of the executive to insist upon frugality in the expenditure, and a sparing economy is itself a great national source. -Andrew JohnsonIt is no longer news that the U S economy is terrible right now, it is history. I think (along with many others) that it is... Read Full Story

Here we are, earlier in the week, we thought we had narrowly avoided the bailout bill proposed by the House of Representatives. We thought that the 106 pages of socialism, and corporate welfare was dead. Boy were we wrong. The Senate come back with over 400 pages of socialism, and corporate welfare, along with a ton of earmarks. The only bright side to this becoming law is the next time our government tries to push this through, it would be over 1000 pages. I haven't written much lately ... Read Full Story