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I am a 70 yr old retiree who indulges in travel, consults with business and enjoys life to the fullest. Married to Cherri, 2 grown children, 2 grandchildren.
Live in central Oregon, enjoy the high, dry, desert environment.
Spent 35 years with the State of Oregon

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Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Why should the world care about the environment in places like Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Rwanda?: 5 of 63
"Why should the world care about the environment in places like Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Rwanda?" is an attempt by the persons framing this series of articles to make clear that damages to the environment are occurring in this area of the world. If anyone raises their head from the workaday in front of them and looks about, i... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder: Illness or excuse?: 10 of 107
Is bi-polar disorder an illness or an excuse? The American Medical Association and the American Psychiatric Association have declared the Bi-Polar disorder an illness. I am the husband of a long term bi-polar wife - I have declared it an illness also!The vast majority of professionals regard the disorder as result of a chemic... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Health care is increasingly expensive in the United States, is it time to adopt European style "universal health care"?: 2 of 20
Universal Health Care is a badly mis-understood term. Some refer to the health care generally found in the European areas, most notably in Scandinavian countries. Some refer to the Canadian system. Yet others trash this form of health insurance as doing away with competition, downgrading quality of care, and other derogatory ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Negativity in the presidential debates: 1 of 10
There have been many times in the past when the arguments of politicians became vehement, out of control and quite abrasive. The republic still stands today and will continue forever if this uncivil behavior is the only obstacle to our continued existence.There are good reasons for the above statements. Heated debates by poli... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Loans Are payday loans consistent with the free market?: 1 of 9
Payday Loans are not consistent with a free market. In a free market both the seller and the buyer have the opportunity to walk away from the deal no worse for wear. In the typical transaction between payday loan makers and folks who need some immediate cash, the need for the cash far out weights any reasonable assessment of ... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Should college education be available to the many or reserved for the few?: 4 of 35
A college education must be available for the many! We run the risk of losing so much if we limit our educational output, I cannot see how anyone would want to choke off this great resource.First of all, as a nation, we must maintain our competitive status in world trade by developing many engineers,technicians and other skil... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should polygamy or plural marriages be legalized?: 3 of 26
Polygamy, or plural marriages, should never be allowed or permitted under any set of laws or cultural regimen. It is wrong, the practices generated by such relationships are wrong, and everybody from our lawmakers to our preachers have condemned such acts. Having spent some time in that section of country where these practice... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending The cost of convenience: A comparison between prices at convenience stores and other stores: 8 of 69
There are no "convenience stores"! There are only stores that carry different lines of products for which they charge different prices! The only convenience being regarded by the general public is the hours of operation and concentration of the product lines in items that are all consumable.For instance, you can buy a soda in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Will OJ flee the US while out on bail?: 4 of 32
There are several really good reasons why OJ Simpson will not flee while out on bail. Here is a listing of just a few:1. He loves the publicity and the publicity loves him. When he speaks before groups or consults with US corporations his price per hour soars when he is in the news like this.2. He gave his passport to his fri... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Threats to the world's oil supply: From the Middle East to South America: 1 of 8
Sooner or later the USA and the rest of the modern day nations will have to meet and form a list of those who are a genuine threat to the worlds oil supply. Additionally, the "why" will have to be documented. If we know who and why our supply of oil is threatened, we can take some positive steps toward fixing this problem.Let... More..