“Whatever mitigates the woes, or increases the happiness of others, this is my criterion of goodness, and whatever injures society at large, or any individual in it, this is my measure of iniquity!” Robert Burns There is a scene in American Sniper when Chris Kyle has his crosshairs on a child carrying a grenade. The […]

Well, well, well … this is most interesting and as this IPO, as GM has just posted reveals, Obama Motors er Government Motors really doesn’t think much at all about their battery operated toy. – Dr. Darryl What Does GM Really Think About The Volt? John Petersen I love IPO registration statements because they have […]

Eddyville, Ky — This is what you need to know. In less than six months, on January 1, 2011, the largest tax hikes in the history ofAmerica will take effect. They will hit families and small businesses in three great waves. On January 1, 2011, here’s what happens… (read it to the end, so you […]

From the back of Eddy Creek and Tranquilla 2 — Happy 4th of July. Let us remember the importance of this day and the many who have fought and died for our freedom. In this day and time, let’s not allow those who would rewrite our history forget that all of us who have defended […]

From Tybee Island, Ga. — It has been a few months since I posted. Frankly, we have been extra busy and for that we are grateful. I am back on the island for the “snowbird” thing. Kay and the “boys” will be down Friday as I trudge back to work in Kentucky for a few […]

Friday, September 18, 2009 Does He Lie? by Charles Krauthammer You lie? No. Barack Obama doesn’t lie. He’s too subtle for that. He … well, you judge. Herewith three examples within a single speech — the now-famous Obama-Wilson “you lie” address to Congress on health care — of Obama’s relationship with truth. (1) “I will […]

From Tranquilla II on The Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Congressman Joe Wilson apologized personally to President Barrack Obama through a telephone call for having referred to the POTUS as a “liar” during his speech the other evening. Good for Wilson and good for the President for taking the call and accepting […]

I have tremendous respect for Dave Ramsey. I follow his money management philosophy and I believe we all should be doing so in these perilous times. I could not better explain nor agree any more with his assessment of this ridiculous “Cash for Clunkers” program. The government has simply created another opportunity to “bail out” […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Okay all my liberal, progressive friends I have tried to hold my voice on the election of BHO and this “Congress” but today enough is enough. You have stopped just meddling – I mean geez imagine BHO and this Congress owning a […]

From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on Lake Barkley — Okay all my liberal, progressive friends I have tried to hold my voice on the election of BHO and this “Congress” but today enough is enough. You have stopped just meddling – I mean geez imagine BHO and this Congress owning a […]

UPDATE: I was mistaken. The ceremony was Friday not Saturday and my friend Rachel Vickery was kind enough to send a photo to reassure me there was a crowd. My apologies for jumping to an inappropriate conclusion based on lack of sufficient data. Dr. D. From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on […]

UPDATE: I was mistaken. The ceremony was Friday not Saturday and my friend Rachel Vickery was kind enough to send a photo to reassure me there was a crowd. My apologies for jumping to an inappropriate conclusion based on lack of sufficient data. Dr. D. From Tranquilla II on the Back of Eddy Creek on […]

Lake Barkley — Ty Edwards, a family member, a fellow “brother” and Marine, while training troops last week in Afghanistan was ambushed and shot in the head. An update follows: From Kay — Hello everyone. I called and spoke this morning to Tommy Edwards. He seemed more hopeful today than last night. He said Debbie […]

Chuck Howell and I were managers with the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1980s. TVA is an outdated, outmoded and grossly mis-managed public utility that President Ronald Reagan would have been wise to have “sunset” during his tenure (my editorial comment). What follows is his take on the Presidential election. Please enjoy while I go […]

Chuck Howell and I were managers with the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1980s. TVA is an outdated, outmoded and grossly mis-managed public utility that President Ronald Reagan would have been wise to have “sunset” during his tenure (my editorial comment). What follows is his take on the Presidential election. Please enjoy while I go […]

Our Tax System Explained: Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay […]

Our Tax System Explained: Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay […]

I have never trusted the Democrats with my guns and I certainly Don’t Trust Barrack Hussein Obama. See what BHO is attempting to keep you from seeing and hearing! Cut and paste into your browser (or lick on the link below) to see the video that Hussein Obama would want to keep you from ever […]

I totally concur Ronnie, I totally concur!!! AIG……why not do it this way????? Hi Folks,I’m against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend. To make the math simple, let’s assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 […]

I totally concur Ronnie, I totally concur!!! AIG……why not do it this way????? Hi Folks,I’m against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend. To make the math simple, let’s assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 […]