Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............




Saturday, February 13, 2010

The Winter Olympics from Canada

It is nice, once in a while to see something on TV that is inspiring. The Olympics from Canada, the opening ceremony, the marching in of the athletes, but primarily I love it when they pan in on those great faces of those athletes. They don't know they are on TV, they are reverent, respectful, proud. It makes you think that maybe there is some hope for humanity.

I have no idea how they do all they doin the opening ceremony, graphically, mechanically, with the people and the crowd. I sit quietly in awe of it all. I thought nothing could top China, but in its own way, they came close.

I cried a few times, got a little emotional, it's just nice to see something worthwhile and inspiring once in a while. Nice to see dedicated kids that are proud to wave their countries flag.

It was first class, Canada can be proud, they put on a great show tonight, first class all the way.