Am I a racist?

Am I a Racist? No. I believe, no matter what race you are, if you have entered the United States of America illegally or by stealth you are a criminal and deserve to be treated as a criminal. I believe, if I am not mistaken, being a criminal will keep you from becoming an US citizen.

Good News

From the Reader's Digest Good News File:

Percentage of improvement in air quality nationwide from 1990 to 2008: 41

Percentage of 18-24-year-olds enrolled in college (a record high): 40

Percentage of eight graders who scored at or above grade level on standardized math tests in 2009 (the hightest ever): 73

Percentage decrease in the violent crime rate from 1999 to 2008 (it's now the lowest since 1973): 13

Percentage decrease in U.S. traffic deathes from 2008 to 2009 (now the lowest since 1954): 9

Percentagfe of paper recycled in the U.S. last year (the highest ever): 63

Amount Americans donated to the Salvation Army Red Kettle campagne in 2009 (the most ever): $139 million

This is the end of the Reader's Digest story. The following is just my comment.

Now we know that President Obama would like to take credit for these good news items but I am afraid we will be forced to blame them on Bush.

Yesterday, Saturday May 1, 2010

Yesterday, Sherwin and I went to the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. The Museum is having a special display this weekend called Art Alive. For Art Alive florists from all over are invited to create and display a floral piece matched to a particular piece of art work in the museum. The main entry of the Museum was decorated with thousands of white orchids, lilies, roses and Calla Lilies. Some were hanging from the domed ceiling three stories up from reception. White and purple lights shown among the arrangements. When we walked in the front door we were hit by the scent of all these sweet flowers. It was sensational. Here are a couple of pictures.There were about 50 or 60 floral pieces. Some had many flowers and some just a couple. Most just looked beautiful and the colors matched and the mood of the flowers echoed the art. About 10 pieces were just outstanding! They took my breath away. Too bad we could not take pictures of the floral pieces with their art.

I believe that politics are corrupt. They have always been corrupt and will always be corrupt. They are and always will be about power and wealth. I believe that in the United States we have the advantage of using our State governments to help to control the power and corruption. When each State takes care of it's own, the people of that state have a better chance of controlling the amount of corruption. So limiting the power of the Federal Government and returning those powers that belong to the States to the States (as it was in the beginning) is the way out.

According to the Constitution, the Feds have no business in Medical Care, Housing, Education, or Children and Families (to name but a few of the Federal Departments who interfere in the States' business.)

The difference between this Administration and previous Administrations is that previous Administrations were corrupt but listened to the will of the people. This Administration is corrupt, ignores the will of the people and makes moves toward increasing opportunities for bigger and better corruption.

That is my take on it. I welcome your comments.