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Activist and author. Fred has written four books on a variety of subjects. Adversity U. is a book on learning from making mistakes and, The Hell Trilogy is a book on business management training.
My America ...Is Democracy Floundering? is an ebook on the political environment in America today.
Saturday, April 11, 2009 Squandering Our National Treasure
We as a nation are squandering the potential of far too many of our children. It is the responsibility of every citizen in a society to help those less fortunate to reach their true potential as productive members of society.
Sunday, September 14, 2008 Stop the Insanity! (3 comments)
Is it just me or do many of my fellow citizens' see the insanity in this presidential election? Highly paid political pundits defend exaggerations and false claims made by political candidates in spite of verified facts to the contrary. The news media are acting like paparazzi in covering Sarah Palin. While John McCain repeats the false claims of his running mate, he wants to talk about lipstick on a pig.
Sunday, August 10, 2008 Hyperbole and Hypocrisy (1 comments)
Many politicians won't listen to the voices of the people until they fear losing an election. Contact your Congressional Representative and your Senators to express your concerns and remember to vote! Your vote counts!
Sunday, August 3, 2008 Contempt of Congress?
One definition of "Contempt of Congress" is the refusal of a person to comply with a subpoena issued by a Congressional committee or subcommittee. Historically, bribery of a Senator or Representative of Congress was considered "Contempt of Congress." Another definition of "Contempt of Congress" should be the contempt many in the Congress have for the very people who elected them to govern.
Friday, July 4, 2008 My Interview with Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers and our third president, was a very conflicted man on many issues of his time. Jefferson was brilliant in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence yet, he was a man who wrote about the equality of all men while holding 130 slaves on his plantation at Monticello
Sunday, May 18, 2008 Bush's Fear Tactics (1 comments)
President Bush is once again using fear to influence the citizens of our nation and attempt to gain political advantage.
Saturday, March 29, 2008 Corruption is a Symptom of Greed!
The desire to acquire or possess more material wealth than what one needs is a good definition of greed. Corruption in business and government is a symptom of excessive greed by many in positions of power. Greed for power is as serious as greed for monetary wealth.
Thursday, March 27, 2008 Corruption is a Symptom of Greed! (1 comments)
The desire to acquire or possess more material wealth than what one needs is a good definition of greed. Corruption in business and government is a symptom of excessive greed by many in positions of power. Greed for power is as serious as greed for monetary wealth.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Creating a War
We may never get the full truth on how it all developed, but the American people deserve answers from the men and women they elected to office. We have to take time to understand how this nation went to war so; we can avoid future unnecessary, preemptive war.
Saturday, February 2, 2008 They're Turning Over in Their Graves
The American Citizens are the most critical part of our democracy. The American Citizens are the people who have to fight the wars and make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It has been the working men and women who made this country great; it is the working men and women who must keep it great!
