I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July holiday. While our youngest child is in Chicago spending quality time with his brother, my wife and I celebrated our 29th anniversary yesterday. We had a wonderful dinner at a new local restaurant, Dockside Grill in Vero Beach, on Sunday night and then went to our favorite watering hole, the Tiki, on Monday to have a cocktail with some of our friends.
I took an extended hiatus from writing any comments in this blog. I could give you all kinds of excuses why I stopped writing but none of them would hold any water. I finally came to the conclusion that I really enjoy writing. With everything going on in today's topsy-turvy financial markets I should have been here for you to offer some insight on what's really happening, why it's happening and how best to survive the fallout yet to come. And, believe me, we ain't seen nothin' yet! I am also going to exercise my right to talk about what's happening in America with regards to the political landscape and give you my thoughts on what it's going to take to right the ship that we call the U.S.S. America that lost its way. Let me start by saying that, in case you didn't already know, I am a staunch Libertarian. Let me repeat that. I AM A LIBERTARIAN!!! It amazes me how many people still don't know about the Libertarian Party. Please go to www.lp.org and become enlightened. I firmly believe that, if we are going to survive this financial storm, YOU will have to open your mind to a system that is inclusive of the Libertarian philosophy of Freedom and Liberty. The only positive thing that I can find in all of this is the fact that, because of the exclusivity in the political process that the Democrats and Republicans have forged, ALL of the BLAME for ALL of the PROBLEMS lie at the feet of the Democrats AND the Republicans. The ONLY way that we will ever come out of this with our Republic intact is if we start to integrate the Libertarian philosophy into our everyday lives. I believe this with all my heart. It's up to you and me to spread the principle of Liberty every chance we get.
Bob Barr is the Libertarian candidate for President. Please donate to his campaign by visiting his website at BobBarr2008.com or by using the box below.
Dale F. Doelling
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