If we just had someone with the vision of Jesse H. Jones

By Mike in Politcs Plus

There were several times as I was driving in Houston when I used to wonder about the references made to Jesse H.Jones (1874-1956). I got used to seeing his name associated with the Houston's Central Public Library and of course ...

Iraq War...2003-2011

By Mike in Politcs Plus

After nearly nine years of occupying Iraq the president of United States can finally say that all American troops will be home and out of Iraq by the holidays. The critics are already lining up to call it a poor ...

Plan to Restore America?

By Mike in Politcs Plus

Three time presidential candidate Ron Paul submitted a 11 page proposal called the" Plan to Restore America" which he thinks will save $1 trillion in spending his first year in the White House. I don't think that he stands a ...

9-9-9...A look under the hood

By Mike in Politcs Plus

Now that Herman Cain has become the fifth Republican presidential candidate to be either in first or second place; it's time for him to be put under the national spotlight. After much discussion, the pollsters of the recent New York ...

There is No Silver Bullet

By Mike in Politcs Plus

I watched the normal five hours of Sunday talk shows and came away wondering, about the 14% that thinks Congress is doing a good job. It has to be family members, friends, and those who received favors because all I ...

Fix It

By Mike in Politcs Plus

I think the demonstrations across the nation exemplify the mood of the nation. It quickly was seen as a left wing movement because they marched on Wall Street. When a protester was asked if he wanted the president or some ...

Health Care Will be a Campaign Issue Again

By Mike in Politcs Plus

Health care insurance will be an important part of the discussion in the presidential campaign because of the recent report of insurance premium soaring 9% in the recent decision by the administration to ask the Supreme Court to take up ...

Laying Down the Markers of Distinction

By Mike in Politcs Plus

I guess presidential debates are as good place as any, to lay down markers of distinction. It's hard in a debate where you only have 1 minute to answer a question, because half of that time has to be used ...

What if McCain had been elected president?

By Mike in Politcs Plus

Today, anxiety is at fever pitch, and a lot of people are pushing their pet peeves, as the cause of it. It's anywhere between lack of prayer in school, liberals, loose morals, government spending, and the president of United States, ...

Texas Trivia

By Mike in Politcs Plus

It's kinda strange looking out the window observing the hazy sky. The rain was nice but would need more of it. Victoria is not as bad(yet) as it was when I was stationed in El Paso. It would rain like ...