Greed Ain’t All Bad

In the movie Wall Street staring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen, Douglas’ character of Gordon Gecko uttered one of the most memorable lines in film history.  “Greed is good.”  While that movie is, ultimately, a morality tale expressing the evils of greed, the character or Gordon Gecko touched on one of the great truths of reality. 

Greed can be good.  Continue reading Greed Ain’t All Bad

Guns And Church

MSNBC reports about Ken Pagano, pastor of New Bethel Church in Louisville, KY and his idea of celebrating Independence Day. His plan? He has invited his congregation to wear their firearms. It’s just a shame that they have to be unloaded.

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Living On Uncle Sam’s Dime

Once upon a time, the idea of living off the government dole was abhorrent to Americans. Someone taking a handout from the government was a sign of either tough times, a temporary condition, or laziness which is more of a permanent thing. Luckily, the State has done a good job of changing that attitude, didn’t they. Just yesterday, the Governor of South Carolina was forced by the State Supreme Court to take federal stimulus money. It’s not a good sign.

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Gay Marriage–A Boom To The Economy?

One of the recent MSN headlines read, “Will Gay Marriage Help Rescue the Economy?” The article suggests that all of the new weddings will bring an economic boost to states that allow it. Marriages are expensive, you know.

Unlike my contemporaries at SWGA Politics, I am against gay marriage. Marriage was created as an institution between a man and a woman for the protection of children, parenthood, and families. Two men in a relationship cannot make a baby. I believe that is by design. Ideally children need the influence of both a father and a mother in a family setting.
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