Alternate Forms of Energy

By now, unless you watch no television, don't listen to radio or surf the web, you have heard of T. Boone Pickens and his alternative energy plan. His plan consist of creating a large field of wind turbines and distributing their energy back into the power grid. Several states allow and some even demand that power companies purchase excess energy.

Other applications like solar and wave energy are less effective and haven't met the necessary efficiencies that will lend large efforts such as the Pickens Plan.

With the massive exodus of US capital to the Middle East in payment for the millions of barrels of oil purchased per day, we must question our means of producing effective and efficient energy. Perhaps there is a greater cost to be paid by not investing in renewable forms of energy than the loss of capital.

A reduced carbon footprint cannot hurt our environment. Here's the link to Pickens Plan, check it out for yourself. Report back if you have some time.

Obama and the burden of being a star.

Sic Transit Gloria!

In ancient Rome when a conquering general was invited to the capital for a victory parade, he was crowned with a garland of laurel and clothed in scarlet. The treasures of his conquest were paraded before him along with the captured slaves and often defeated kings. The crowd would chant yet all the while a slave positioned to speak directly into the conqueror's ear "Sic Transit Gloria" translated as "All Glory is Fleeting."

Yesterday we treated to a visage of the past as we watched the mighty Obama as he wooed the German public. He spoke of not being there as a candidate but as a citizen of the world. His platitudes were hollow and empty. Unlike the famous speeches given by Presidents Kennedy and Reagan, Obama chose to state the obvious. He spoke of tearing down walls...most any wall would seem to do; religion, global warming, education or even perhaps the one between your kitchen and dining room.

Obama would do well to have the ancient Roman wisdom whispered in his ear. Hopefully it could remind him that the President is a servant of the citizenry of the United States of America. There is perhaps no higher calling within political office than to serve freedom and protect democracy a s a means to preserve that freedom. One last thing that could be whispered; your not the President. I think he keeps forgetting this.

While the Senator enjoys rock star status he should remember Glory is Fleeting and Europeans can't vote in our elections! Every star will flame out, has Obama peaked too soon?

Twitter

I have recently become slightly addicted to Twitter. My wife teases me about it. The computer will chime and she will joke..."some one just tweeted you." I am building friends there and meeting new people, but there is something pretty rich about it. These little url attachments have introduced me to a whole new world of sites that i could never find on my own.

So if you have time. Twop by and tweet me. I have to run...just received 11 new tweets and have to check them out :).

America

The thought occurs to me that we Americans may from time to time forget about our freedoms. We may get caught up in the day to day issues and forget to be thankful for all that is given to us as part of our birthright. Thankfully, we remind each other every year on the 4th of July at least in some small way that we are indeed free. The innovators of democracy, free markets, and liberty have an important responsibility to mankind.

Although we may at times be unpopular, let us never forget the charity and benevolence that our citizens display to the world. We are always ready to send our free people to the center of a danger zone to help those in need. We only need to look as far as Europe, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan to see images of valor and displays of the courage of America's youth. Don't stop there, look also to Myanmar, India, China, South America and see examples of America's generosity toward their fellow man.

Americans care about people, not skin color, geography or beliefs. While it is true, we would be happy to spread Democracy to the world, it is out of care for others and pride in our system that we do.

Happy Birthday America!