Happy Holidays | Carlson School of Management

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The "Spirit" is moving among us.

George Washington's Principles of Leadership

When choosing someone you may vote for in the next presidential election reflect on Washington's Principles of Leadership:

• Principle #1: Smaller Groups When Well Led Will Reflect The Unity Of The "Great Whole."
• Principle #2: Governance Requires The Best Men//Women So That "The Great Whole" Is Not Mismanaged.
• Principle #3: You Can't Please Everyone, So Seek The Good Of "The Great Whole."
• Principle #4: Jealous Parties Must Be Urged To Exercise The Wisdom Of Being Part Of "The Great Whole."
• Principle #5: Withering Criticism Can Be Weathered By A Consistent Policy Of Never Seeking Merely Local Or Partial Considerations, But By Always Seeking "The Great Whole's" Substantial And Permanent Interests.
• Principle #6: Pursue the true interests of the Country rather than popularity.

Good advice from the Father of our Country then and today.

DOJ Ignores Christians and Defends Muslims | Godfather Politics

DOJ Ignores Christians and Defends Muslims Godfather Politics

Liar liar pants on fire!

Now let me understand this: French President Nicolas Sarkozy was over hood saying "I can't stand him. He's a liar."...about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Obama stated "You're tired of him; what about me? I have to deal with him every day." Now those two pots (politicians) are calling the kettle black (Netanyahu)... what a joke...LOL. All politicians lie when they have too or even when they don't; it is a pre-requisite for office in today's world...isn't it? These are world leaders....LOL again. We all have to do better come election time.

Jacksonville NC Police Ban Pro-Lifers from City Sidewalk ‘In Case Car Jumps Curb’ | Godfather Politics

Jacksonville NC Police Ban Pro-Lifers from City Sidewalk ‘In Case Car Jumps Curb’ Godfather Politics

This is an attack on our First Amendment rights of free speech...soon we may need a "permit" from "big brother government" just to walk on a sidewalk all alone. Slowly but surely our rights are being eroded under the guise of protecting our health, well being or person. Don't you see the pattern.

Pelosi: Without Obama's Stimulus, Unemployment Would Now Be 15% | CNSnews.com

Pelosi: Without Obama's Stimulus, Unemployment Would Now Be 15% CNSnews.com

Do you think that Pelosi has any credibility left at all?

Governing by Executive Order – Again….

Governing by Executive Order – Again….

Florida Judge Says Welfare Recipients Have More Rights Than Employed Americans | Godfather Politics

Florida Judge Says Welfare Recipients Have More Rights Than Employed Americans Godfather Politics

The road to dictatorship?

Recently President Obama directed his staff at the White House to look and see if they could circumvent the Congress in order to get what he wants in his agenda accomplished and placed into law. It sounds like he wants to dictate his policy agenda into law without the input of the Congress and the people who gave him his power and the Congress it's powers. Does it not sound like a violation of his oath of office to defend the Constitution of the United States of America? Wonder what the Supreme Court of the United States of America might have to say about this circumventional action?

The check is in the mail...?

The check is in the mail; how many times have you heard that line.

The meeting of the Woodstock Police Pension Board was called out of Closed Session and into Open Session at 7:56 PM on September 22, 2011 by Chairman Bittig and Mr. Fink moved to award Steven Gorski a non-duty disability pension dating back to November 29th of 2007. Ms Abrams seconded the motion. Chairman Bittig then took a roll call vote of the pension board members.

• Mr. Knapp....Aye.
• Ms. Abrams...Aye
• Mr. Fink...Yes
• Mr. Leard...Yes

Chairman Bittig then then stated the motion passed.

The hearing officer Mr. Kelly then stated that the Board will follow this oral decision with a written decision within 21 days of today. (Sept. 22, 2011) Mr. Kelly then stated that the written " will be served upon both parties and we'll address all the concerns raised in Mr. Duda's brief relative to due process and things in that findings and decision.

Chairman Bittig then called for a motion to adjourn and the members of the board all voted in the affirmative. Before the meeting was officially closed by Chairman Bittig Mr. Duda asked the following question of Mr. Kelly, "is the Board going to make payment before the 21 days? Mr. Duda stating that usually it's paid after the vote's taken, not from the decision.

Mr. Kelly then stated "They will start the processing. We have to verify the salary, what the salary was at the time. It was 2007. So we'll verify the salary and begin processing the check. Whether it comes prior to or at the time of the 21 days, I don't think we're going to hold it up."

Following this verbal understanding between Mr. Duda and Mr. Kelly, the hearing officer, the meeting was adjourned.

Today is Saturday, October 22, 2011, 30 days since the verbal decision was made and still no check and no written decision has been received. If one goes by the written letter of the written report of the proceedings Steven R. Gorski should have received his check on Sept. 13, 2011, exactly 21 days from the verbal decision.

Note: Nowhere in the official Report of Proceedings (which can be found on the City of Woodstock's Web page) for that Sept. 22, 2011 meeting does it refer anywhere to "working" days....only states "21 days". It also has been 21 working days since the verbal decision.

Universe...may have no set speed limit...maybe all is relative

The egos and inflated self images of many physicists, cosmologists and astronomers have taken a blow to perhaps all that they think they know about the Universe of which they are a part. Over the last several weeks scientists have been shooting a beam of neutrinos to labs equipped to detect these strange particles which apparently react with little or nothing...they travel through our bodies and the earth and solid objects as if nothing was in their way. That in itself is interesting but they also seem to not obey Einstein's universal speed limit of 186,000 miles per second. It may be that all that we have taken for granted regarding Einstein's theory of relativity, the "standard theory" of subatomic particles and a myriad of so called "laws of nature" are do to expire and will have to be re-thought in the not so distant future. Good luck boys and girls!

Could it be that maybe we are not as smart as we thing we are and that nature and the cosmos is more than just one step ahead of us.

United Nations....GO AWAY!!!!

As far a I am concerned the United Nations has outlived its usefulness. It has only been a thorn in our side and has given rogue and terrorist groups and countries a platform to spew their vitriol and propaganda. Leave our shores and don't expect any more money to support your anti-American and socialist agenda. Adios, farewell and good bye! And while were at it lets bid adieu to the World Bank and it's IMF, International Monetary Fund. Besides being the world's policeman lets also stop being its financial savior. Let us see how the elite European sophisticates can do on their own.

Ten Hayekian Insights for Trying Economic Times

These insights were adapted from a Heritage First Principles Essay by Bruce Caldwell.

1. Recessions are bound to happen.
2. Central planning and excessive regulation sure don't work.
3. Some regulation is necessary.
4. A stimulus will only stimulate the deficit.
5. The economy is too complex for precise forecasting.
6. Remember the rule of unintended consequences.
7. You won't believe how much you'll learn in Econ 101.
8. Leave social justice out of it.
9. Nothing beats the free market.
10. As a rule of thumb, government cures are not only worse than the disease, but lead to further disease.

Taken from a Special Abridged Edition of Friedrich A. Hayek's The Road to Serfdom, pages 45 to 48. This was produced from the Heritage Foundation.

09/19/11...the President's speech

Today President Obama gave a political/economic/re-election speech. I just have a few bullet points to make about it...you can make of them what you will.

• He use "I" twenty-four (24) times in 20 minutes of talking
• He stated that government "always has to do a little more"
• He stated that physicians should be paid for good results obtained not for what they do. If you used this same standard for the Executive and Legislative Branches of the Federal Government they would very rarely be paid.
• He stated that he is not promoting "class warfare" yet he fails to state that nearly half of the population of the United States pays no income tax.
• He states that Warren Buffet's tax rate is less than the tax rate of those who work for him. That is because Mr. Buffet is paying Capital Gains Tax....15% and his employees are paying Income Tax of 25 to 35%. This was passed by Congress. In actual dollars Mr. Buffet pays a lot, lot, lot, lot.....more.

Digest the above and ask yourself if President Obama is trying to make points or votes for the coming election or if he is really leveling with you.

9/11/2001

A moment of silence and prayer for those who were murdered in the Twin Towers, in the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania today and for all the military who have served in the War on Terror since then and those who will continue this pursuit.

The Arab Spring.....LOL

Cairo, Friday, September 9, 2011 - Spring is supposed to be filled with the aroma of newly bloomed flowers and freshly turned earth for planting new life giving food. In Cairo, Egyptian mobs tore down the wall that surrounds the Israeli Embassy. Once inside they vandalized the offices which were empty because it is the weekend in Egypt.

Oh the glory of such a sight...destruction based on hatred and the smell of tear gas and gunpowder in the air. Added to the above aroma wafting in the air was the mantra calling for the ouster of Israel's ambassador. Now that is what I call a "real Arab Spring".

9/11 Tenth Anniversary Program » Events » The Federalist Society

9/11 Tenth Anniversary Program » Events » The Federalist Society

Turkey...at geopolitical crossroad

Turkey's location is at the geographical crossroads of Europe and Asia. Now, with it's expelling of the Israeli ambassador it is venturing into a political arena that may, in the long run, not be in the best interests of Turkey. The Israeli ambassador was expelled because of Israel's refusal to apologize for last year's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. This was more than an aid flotilla, it was an act to break the embargo of arms that were  coming into Gaza. The majority religion of Turkey is Islam with small minorities of Judaism and Christianity. I suspect they, the government, is reacting to the pressure of the Islamic majority. In theory Turkey is a secular, democratic constitutional republic and as such has received significant U.S. economic and military assistance. In theory it remains linked with the West and has been friendly with Israel. It is a member of NATO, the Council of Europe, OECD, OSCE and the G-20 economies. In 2005 it began negotiations with the EEC (European Economic Community). It has also held close ties to many Islamic countries in the Middle East.

I pray that Turkey makes the prudent decision to continue it's pro-Western attitude and associations; going the other way would only foster infiltration of militant middle eastern elements into Turkey's secular democratic society.

Health Care Law

Health Care Law

Nina Owcharenko and Todd Gaziano on the Obamacare Ruling: Heritage in Focus Podcast

Nina Owcharenko and Todd Gaziano on the Obamacare Ruling: Heritage in Focus Podcast