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Tag: Politics

What You Deserve (a Weekly Maxim)

Posted on April 3, 2018April 2, 2018 by Simon
“Every nation gets the government it deserves.” Joseph de Maistre... Read More

Maxim February 7, 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013February 6, 2013 by Simon
“The surest fertilizer of a movement is the blood of martyrs.”  Bernard DeVoto The Year of Decision 1846 This a great book about the Polk administration.  The war with Mexico, the Donner... Read More

Spring Fever

Posted on February 6, 2013February 6, 2013 by Simon
Who will be demonstrating in your town this spring?  Last year about this time the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations were getting started and were replicating around the nation as the “Occupy A... Read More

Postal Privacy

Posted on January 16, 2013January 16, 2013 by Simon
Facebook Privacy vs US Postal Service Privacy The USPS delivers junk mail (spam) They come to your house every day. They will sell your name and address to anyone. If you move they stalk you and ̶... Read More

Politically Correct Speech

Posted on January 2, 2013December 30, 2012 by Simon
“When/if information of a trial becomes available, I will inform you immediately. Please continue to pray for Israel (if that is your custom)“ Jessica Schwartz I suppose “if that is ... Read More

Simon Says Postcards 12/31/2012

Posted on December 31, 2012December 30, 2012 by Simon
“When the power  of love overcomes  the love of power the world will know peace.” Jimi Hendricks Happy New Year Simon Simon’s Holiday eCard (like a Christmas letter except modern)... Read More

Stop Complaining

Posted on December 30, 2012December 30, 2012 by Simon
Okay people of Pasadena focus all of your attention on the good things that the Rose Parade does for us.  The local pride, the publicity, the history, the sense of community, the awesome beauty of th... Read More

South African Diaspora

Posted on December 17, 2012December 17, 2012 by Simon
I saw last week that Nelson Mandela had been admitted to the hospital and in a separate news article that there was political and social unrest in South Africa. I was reminded of what my brother Matt ... Read More

Sore Losers

Posted on December 16, 2012December 15, 2012 by Simon
“The losers remember the war long after the winners have moved on.” Gene Brogdon examples:  the US Civil War, The Crusades... Read More

December 13, 2012 Maxim

Posted on December 13, 2012December 12, 2012 by Simon
“Any person who thinks they can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of them, better take a closer look at the American Indian.” Henry Ford American Industrialist 18... Read More
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