tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post68294395288169044..comments2023-09-26T05:08:11.190-05:00Comments on Rick's Reflections: "For What It's Worth" FridayRick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-48336541661712979312011-04-11T08:58:05.556-05:002011-04-11T08:58:05.556-05:00Jeff,
You must have been watching something diffe...Jeff,<br /><br />You must have been watching something different than I did. So, no, you did not hear me correctly.Rick Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-67192632454584742432011-04-09T08:33:35.430-05:002011-04-09T08:33:35.430-05:00Looks like the government didn't shut down - t...Looks like the government didn't shut down - too bad.<br /><br />85 mph sounds great but I'll have to have another car. I'm not sure the little 4 cylinder Pontiac Toyota will go that fast.Randy Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130329124245455049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-52395981057762370862011-04-08T15:26:22.893-05:002011-04-08T15:26:22.893-05:00So, if I hear you correctly, heaven will be a pla...So, if I hear you correctly, heaven will be a place where lots of people get mad, scream, throw bags full of metal in the pond and stomp off to drink more beer? I never pictured it that way before. <br /><br />A government shutdown. Is that an oxymoron?<br /><br />85's not that fast. <br /><br />Not that I would know, of course.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606199377889821435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-87454883116840228632011-04-08T09:11:18.394-05:002011-04-08T09:11:18.394-05:00So is it actually bad to have a government shutdow...So is it actually bad to have a government shutdown?<br /><br />I'm sick of it...and I don't even pay that much attention to the national news. Shut it down. The federal government has morphed into a self-sustaining monster.<br /><br />It would be extremely painful to have massive cuts in government because we are now so dependent on the numerous government jobs and payroll, subsidies, funds that trickle down to even the local level, etc.<br /><br />But it's probably in our national best interest to have exponentially less federal government.<br /><br />In my view, the federal government should focus on providing national defense and the best military, providing infrastructure such as roads, utilities, clean air, clean water, and promoting freedom and responsibility. That's obviously over-simplified. But could simple be better?<br /><br />So a shutdown? Non-essential government? It may come to a surprise to most in Washington that much of our federal government is already non-essential. But the egos involved refuse to believe it.<br /><br />But are we willing to wean ourselves off the breast milk of federal government?<br />________________<br />New speed limit? Sounds like a ploy to me by big oil to help us consume more fuel. If we could have a natural gas or electric car that could go 85mph for about 350-400 miles continuously, I'd be interested in that.<br />________<br />I just don't see the new earth needing 18 holes. :) Augusta in indeed beautiful though. And I am looking forward to your sermon.<br /><br />I guess that's enough of my rant today..."for what it's worth."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958802674036850912noreply@blogger.com