Andy Strum's Blog, page 9

By the Numbers - You may not like what you see

Our parents and grandparents were appalled when the Government's spending and debts were put in numbers as Billions and Tens of Billions. Now our government expects us to accept Trillions as the norm.

Approximately 9,000 earmarks costing about $8 Billion were included in the 2009 Omnibus Spending Bill. If the $8 Billion was excluded, the tax bill for 800,000 families would be reduced by $10,000 each, a real tax relief to America's Middle Class. And that example was just for the Omnibus Spendin...

Profiling

There can be a fine line between profiling and using intelligent, deductive reasoning. Training of law enforcement officials, regarding profiling, is now extensive and their on the job training is comprehensive. This was not always the case. We have made great strides in eliminating widespread profiling. Also, the makeup of the law enforcement community is more diverse than in previous years.

In one way or another, the majority of people profile. Children, looking to play sports, go to athleti...

A Fun Walk Down Memory Lane

No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us, WE ARE AWESOME!!!! OUR LIFE IS LIVING PROOF!!!! To Those of Us Born 1930 – 1979. TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930s, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright col...

Immigration Amnesty? What would our ancestors think?

Generations ago immigrants came to this great land for the opportunity to live in a free land and to work hard. They wanted a better life for themselves and their children. Immigrants were proud to be accepted,legally,as an American. It was something to be proud of. They were proud to learn English and be a contributor to their community. We are now in a time where people come to America for the social programs our government provides. Too many find it easier to come illegally than legally. B...