The View from Central NJ

Things...which no one "really needs"; * A car which exceeds 55 mph * Schwarzenegger movies, Bruce Willis movies, Chuck Norris movies * Chocolate milk * Candy corn * Grated cheese * Smart phones which are also a calculator, calendar, flashlight, level and game platform * Color television * Frisbees * Microwave ovens * Pets * GPS * the NFL * Oatmeal Raisin cookies * Swimming pools * Cigarettes * Hair spray * Hair gel * Paint ball guns * Competitive bows (and arrows) * Butane lighters * Chain saws * Plant fertlizer * etc etc etc.. Here's my point: how far will the "Elected officials" go to make sure that everyone is protected...from everything? Every one of the items in this list has, at one time or another, been deemed "risky" or "dangerous" or even "life threatening". Since the horrendous slaughter last week, lots of people have been screaming for "the government" ...

A letter to a Friend, regarding “the accomplishments of Barack Obama” (in answer to her multiple Facebook posts about “Romney’s bank accounts..”Romney’s taxes…Paul Ryan’s jogging habits (?)..and other Liberal/Left6ist diversions) Dear (fellow Realtor), You may refer to them as accomplishments, but the facts are facts: Barack Obama, Joe Biden and the Democrat majorities in Congress took a very bad economic situation in 2009—and turned it into an even worse economic situation.23 million Americans are out of work (Obama promised a UE of 5.2% by this time). There are about 850,000 fewer jobs in the US today, then there were in January, 2009 ( The deficit is still in excess of $1trillion --Obama promised to "cut it in half"). The debt has increased by more than $5trillion under Obama-Biden.  Gasoline prices have more than doubled under Obama-Biden. Healthcare premiums are up $3,000 on average under Obama-Biden. Troop deaths in Afghanistan have doubled unde...

The Obama Road..or, the Romney Road Imagine this… You’ve been traveling on a particular road for some time, and you now arrive at a crossroads. From where you stand, you have only two options: travel back down the road you’ve been on, or, take the new road.. You can see both roads. The road to your left (the road you’ve been on)   has been difficult to walk on..mostly uphill, lots of potholes and sinkholes, several dangerous cliffs on either side and lots of   fallen trees that slowed your walk. However, the road was very attractive; very pretty trees, lots of birds singing happy songs all day, beautiful flowers and colors along the road. In fact, one of the features of the road which made it so attractive to you was the beautiful colors all around.—colors that were never on any other road you’ve traveled. Now you consider the road to your right—the new road. The unknown road. From where you stand, you can see part of it. It looks smoother and better maint...