#AncientTexan

Texas and the Saudi's both have oil and both like to execute people.   Coincidence for sure.

Perhaps your ego has grown so large that you can't get out of the conch shell you are stuck in. By Rumi WITHOUT A LOT OF HOOPLA That conch shell you crawled into on land, then grew so large in there, you got stuck— I am going to help get you out. It is just a matter now of whether I should use my hammer, or chant some magic words that could knock twenty pounds off your ego and/or waistline. Then y...

Being alive is amazing

What did we learn about the democrat race from New Hampshire?  Two cents from the Ancient Texan

Abortion is the elephant in the room that keeps many conservatives loyal to Trump.  They believe abortion is murder.  In contrast, Liberals believe on day A it is not murder, but on day A+1 it is murder.  Perhaps we need to discuss what happens between day A and day A+1.   What happens that a fetus becomes a baby on day A+1.  What constitutes human life?  And how...

Have you seen or heard the news on Clearview reported by the "Daily"?   If you haven't you missed the sound of your privacy going down the toilet.

The Ancient Texans observations of the Democratic Candidates

I suggest we judge our two countries based on which is the most literate, who has universal healthcare, and who gets the best results from their healthcare system.  Okay, if that is not fair, let's see where you live longer?    Of course,2 that is not fair, the greatest means who makes the most money. 

Listen to the Howling Monkies at the end of my rambling. It is good to find out that the entire world is not got in the vortex of U.S.'s stress.

What can we learn from Costa Rica?  But could we ever be as brave as the people that inhabit this beautiful country?

What does Vitas Gerulitus and Odle have in common?

The story we have in our head can propel us toward success or failure. My conclusion is that if you want something you need to develop an internal story that at the bare minimum allows your preferred outcome to happen. It is not a guarantee that things go your way, but if your story is working against you, you dont have a prayer.

In R&D if you ask the wrong question and then answer it with the appropriate research,  nothing of value is created.  In society and politics, if we ask or debate the wrong question, when we answer the question we still have nothing.     When we ask does this action increase the GDP we blindly accept that if the answer is yes, then we should proceed.  What if that...

I am pleased to introduce you to Rebekah, a beautiful and unique person writing poetry that tells her story.  I enjoy her poems and believe you will too.  

Rebekah tells beautiful stories in poetry about the journey that is her life.   We discuss a little about her values, then she shares with us three of her poems.  Sit back and enjoy.

Tattoo I’ve considered a tattoo But I’m afraid I won’t value tomorrow What I value today. My daughter, that’s tried knitting And a dozen other things None of them she mastered Before moving on Can choose her tattoos in an afternoon Confident she will love it Love it now and tomorrow. The solstice is next weekend At least that’s what I’ve heard Solstice is a scary thing For a man of my age A day of...

A Poem by Roe, otherwise known as the softer side of the Ancient Texan.

Andrew Wang was the big surprise ... wow is he up to date with the times, both evidence, opinions, and facts.  Tom Sayer, the Green candidate, needs to get up to date on the nuclear reactors ... very necessary if we are going to be serious about climate change.  Biden, sorry, I don't like your son getting rich on your fame.  Bernie is just lovable Bernie.  Warren, you are not a...

Christians given a choice between Jesus and Trump chose Trump it seems.  How does what Jesus taught align with tv-Trump?  Imagine saying to your children, follow Trump, he is just like Jesus.

Ancient Texan:  Anyone into BDS? Trump Executive order on discrimination against Jews on 12/18/2019 Jews are both a race) a nationality and a religion. The Federal Department of Education can now withhold funding for someone they believe are discriminating against Jews using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. DE can act on discrimination based on race, color or national origin but not...

All you can say for the democratic party is that did as little as possible on the impeachment process and got it over with.   The Republicans are saying the democrats did a half-ass job as they prepare to do a half-ass job in the Senate.  Really?  Is that okay with Americans that both sides are doing a half-ass job?

In making fun of him and everything he does, is that fair to him? By being always against him do you lose your ability to discern your own opinion on every issue that he takes a point of view? If you must always be against him, then who are you being for?   Is the media fair to him?  And should you care?

Anyone that has watched their old friend, their old trusted dog, grow old knows the feeling.  It is part of us dying.  Someone that has accepted us completely is now sliding into the abyss, an abyss we must all slide into.  And we can only accept it and know it is part of a bigger swirl of atoms and electrons of which we are only a small part.  Goodbye, my friend.  May I s...

After listening to Mike talk about his values, I sum it up in my own words is that his core value is trying to be authentic in a hope that it will allow him to form heartfelt, meaningful connections with other humans. He also values food; perhaps health food. By the way, Mike grows and raises almost all his food organically. How would you sum up Mike's values? Here are the questions that I asked M...

Rich people get rich from letting capital gains compound for decades before taxes are paid.  Consider a radical change.  Keep the capital gains rate very low for say 7 years.  After that, jack the rate up.  So every seven years, every rich person will choose to cash out and pay taxes.  Then after their taxes are paid on their capital gains, they can use the money left over...