Long ago, I made up my mind that when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention read more

Long ago, I made up my mind that when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention to them, except when valid criticism was carried by which I could profit.

It's all about moving this state forward to get this state fiscally sound.

It's all about moving this state forward to get this state fiscally sound.

The reality is that most of us sit at home and read about the Super Bowl and the $1,000 parties, read more

The reality is that most of us sit at home and read about the Super Bowl and the $1,000 parties, and we won't have an opportunity to participate. When I look at a $400 ticket, I blanch. This allows everyday people to get involved.

Most of the jobs created were full-time, the employment rate (percentage of the population 16 years of age and over) read more

Most of the jobs created were full-time, the employment rate (percentage of the population 16 years of age and over) remains near all-time highs at 62.7, while the participation rate found a way to rise by 0.1 percentage point to 67.2, again near an all-time high.

to be nobody-but-myself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make me everybody else means read more

to be nobody-but-myself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make me everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.

I'm personally not against billboards, but I am worried about the looks within the city limits. I see billboards as read more

I'm personally not against billboards, but I am worried about the looks within the city limits. I see billboards as more of a process of, as you're coming into town, wanting people to stop and service our businesses, buy their gas and stuff like that. Once you come into town and get into high density growth and mini-stores it becomes more of a distraction and a nuisance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

If Americans were to make the effort to manage their weight using a variety of options, including better nutrition, more read more

If Americans were to make the effort to manage their weight using a variety of options, including better nutrition, more exercise, approved medications or even surgical approaches, we would be rewarded with significantly better health,

We looked at the future map and it said agriculture. I thought the people here want to preserve farm land.

We looked at the future map and it said agriculture. I thought the people here want to preserve farm land.