The opinion page of the Democrat and Chronicle often provides my first laugh or frown of the day. It was a laugh Monday morning with this editorial.
The editorial headline asked "what's behind rising gas prices?" The editorial board apparently thinks like the President that speculators are the culprits. I guess these guys never heard of supply and demand. The President's policies have made it virtualy impossible to explore for and/or drill for new oil in this country. That has an obvious impact. The President (and the D&C) do not want to accept that fact.
Meanwhile, President Obama congratulates Brazil on their new oil discoveries and suggests that we can't wait to be a customer. Why don't we look for our own oil? Oh, yes, I've heard the President say we only have 2% of the world's proven oil reserves. Of course, that's mostly because our domestic oil companies aren't allowed to explore in the US, once agin, due to left-wing politics.
President Obama is trying to distract the public from the high price of gas (and food) by blaming "speculators". I don't think its working. $4.00/gallon gas is dragging down the economy. It may well drag down the President, as well.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Devil's Advocate
I often feel the heat being an attorney who represents mortgage lenders. But after reading this PowerLine post I don't feel so bad.
Unlike the lefty "white-shoes" at King and Spalding, I remain willing to zealously represent my unpopular clients.
Unlike the lefty "white-shoes" at King and Spalding, I remain willing to zealously represent my unpopular clients.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin
As you faithful (no pun intended) readers know, I am a Roman Catholic and I believe in the power of prayer.
I have made a prayerful request for intervention on my behalf by the Blessed Mother. The request includes a special prayer and calls upon the supplicant to announce his or her belief in the power of the prayer and in the Blesssed Virgin Mary, by "publishing" the prayer. The prayer follows:
O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.
O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power.
O, show me herein you are my mother, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times).
Holy Mary, Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (three times).
UPDATE: The prayer's power remains intact.
I have made a prayerful request for intervention on my behalf by the Blessed Mother. The request includes a special prayer and calls upon the supplicant to announce his or her belief in the power of the prayer and in the Blesssed Virgin Mary, by "publishing" the prayer. The prayer follows:
O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.
O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power.
O, show me herein you are my mother, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times).
Holy Mary, Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (three times).
UPDATE: The prayer's power remains intact.
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