It’s taken me ten years to snap to this, [go ahead, I laughed too] but Fall is our plant frenzy season. In Houston it was Spring, of course. But down here, Fall is when our weather changes for the better. IF it will finally stop raining… and the garden centers are carrying new plants. Folks [...]

Mason, Texas concealed weapons instructor Crockett Keller ran a controversial radio ad for his class, in which he stated that liberals and muslims are not welcome. Texas DPS immediately began an investigation and released the statement: “Conduct by an instructor that denied service to individuals on the basis of race, ethnicity or religion would place [...]

Muslim students at the Catholic University of America in D.C. called the lack of a room to pray in sans crosses a ‘violation of their human rights’ and a suit has been filed against the private institution. People have even gone so far as to say that the university is exhibiting ‘malice’ toward the muslim [...]

With YOUR money. The federal government, under obama’s direction, took over student loans from banks and other lending institutions last year. Now there’s a new, more libaral plan… The new scheme caps student loan payments at 10% of discretionary income and forgives debt after 20 years. Previously the cap was 15% and debt forgiveness after [...]

Via The Deacon’s Bench.

“What happens when a financial expert tries to take on “the 99%” at Occupy Wall Street? Peter Schiff, CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc., found out when he paid a visit to the occupiers at Zuccotti Park.” The Blaze The video has been taken down; I’ll try to find it from [...]

Joe dropped off some cuttings today, along with a stowaway. I don’t know caterpillars; he could be a butterfly so I’ll leave him alone.

Rick Perry has a new ad out to match his ‘Cut, Balance and Grow’ plan. The plan, along with Cain’s, has garnered some attention from the Wall Street Journal. Longish article, but they make some good points. A flat tax, lower taxes for business, elimination of the inheritance tax, simplified returns.. not to mention opening [...]

This campaign vid is an unqualified FAIL; the production quality, message [what message?], the smoking man and the leering image of Cain at the end all congeal to make it forgettable. So… Why do I like it? Possibly the smoking; it’s the hook that translates into ‘we’ve had our liberties taken away, now let’s get [...]