If I Were President....

If I were president I would:

1.  Close the department of Energy Prevention.

2.  Close the ETA (Environmental Terrorist Agency).

3.  Close the department of Education Prevention.

4.  Close the department of Transportation Prevention.

5.  Close the department of Commerce Prevention.

6.  Close the department of Health.

7.  Close the department of Homeland Security Prevention.

8.  Dramatically reduce the Department of State.
 
9.  Triple Military expenditure, with emphasis on military personnel and research.

10.  Stop supporting foreign nations that openly hate us.

11.  Double support for Israel.

12.  Stop the money drain to Universities and Colleges

13.  Close the Department of Agriculture.  Let farmers grow the crops they want to grow.

14.  Triple border controls, but permit immigration to qualified individuals.

15.  Commence import controls on foreign products such as Hardware/Tools, Textiles, Household goods, steel,  etc.  Let the American worker get back to work.  We've spent enough time and money propping up foreign work programs. 

16.  Reduce burden on business and families.

17.  Bring our military home.  Don't reduce our force, just bring them home.  If our so-called allies are not interested in paying for the military support we give them, bring them home.

18.  Throw open energy exploration and exploitation within USA's borders and stop all imports of foreign oil.

19.  Stop interfering with foreign wars.  Stop assisting our enemies in their quest to over-run their own nations.

I'd bet a rubber nickle our economy would explode.  I'd bet two rubber nickles it will never happen.  Too many weak kneed politicians.

40 Years of Marital Bliss, but Wait! I don't feel that old!

On Wednesday next week we will celebrate out 40th wedding anniversary.  We have enjoyed our lives, although we had some rough spots along the way.  I tell people that the first 30 years were the hardest.

When we were married we were both working part time.  She was working 20 hours per week and I was working 18 hours per week, but we knew we loved each other and we just couldn't wait to be married.  I've told my stories so many times, I'm not sure who I've told them to, so I'll try to contain myself tonight.

My Princess Bride is talented.  She is an extraordinary pianist/accompanist who can function in a storm of stress.  She can take a disaster and make it into a miracle.  An example is a granddaughter who needed a dress for a performance.  She wanted her Grandma to make it for her.  Grandma pulled an all-nighter and got it finished just as I was ready to begin my day.  She remembers every one of her grandchildren's special days.  I can barely keep up with their names, much less their special days.

Yesterday we welcomed our 12th grand baby into the world, and we'll welcome our 13 sometime in June.  My Princess Bride is pretty excited about these events and we hope to experience many more like these. 

Zelpha is my lover, my confident, my counselor, my help meet, my sweetheart, and my wife.  I love her, honor her, and I am grateful for her patience.  I have been a trying experience for her with my physical problems and my stubbornness.

Back to the rant next time...there is plenty to rant about.