1Declaration: Free Markets, Free People, Free Minds

An interesting development in the Presidential race. Christine DeLay, wife of former House Majority Leader is supporting Libertarian Bob Barr for President. This is obviously an interesting position for the wife of a former GOP political leader. Discontent is strong among conservatives with John McCain because of positions on immigration, violations of the 1st Amendment (McCain-Feingold), energy policy, and a number of other positions. John McCain is clearly an honorable man who has served his country more than any person should have too and has earned my deepest respect for his sacrifice.

Tom DeLay will vote for John McCain but the former House Republican leader said his wife, Christine, is planning to vote for Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr.

“I’m trying to convince my wife not to do that,” the Texas Republican told editors and reporters at The Washington Times on Friday. “She said it publicly yesterday.”

Mr. Barr’s candidacy is an issue conservatives appear to be grappling with since he won the Libertarian party’s nomination on the sixth ballot at their May 25 convention in Denver. Early polls suggest Mr. Barr could draw small but significant support in key states such as Georgia and North Carolina, potentially complicating the electoral picture for Mr. McCain, Republicans’ presumed presidential nominee.

Clearly John McCain still has much work left to do to solidify the conservative base around him.

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We often hear, generally from those of the liberal, socialist, fascist, and communist agenda that money is the root of all evil. The argument goes that the piggish wealthy and 'evil' corporations in the world are keeping down the poor "working class" (I despise the term working class by the way) because of greed and corruption. After all, how can one get rich if they do not hold down another from getting their "fair share" (despise that term too)? Keep that in mind as you read the following:

So you think that money is the root of all evil? Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can't exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of the principle that men who wish to deal with one another must deal by trade and give value for value. Money is not the tool of the moochers, who claim your product by tears or of the looters, who take it from you by force. Money is made possible only by the men who produce. Is this what you consider evil?--Ayn Rand

More to Ponder

They claim that the money earned by these groups is the result of corruption and greed. Then they tell you that they need to institute a windfall profits tax, higher capital gains taxes, higher income taxes, or some other sort of tax in the name of some sort of social justice. When those being taxed complain they are accused of greed.

Now why do these politicians want your money. The answer is quite simple greed and power. The more they rage against the 'evil' rich, the more money they are able to acquire, and in turn the more power they are able to acquire by enslaving their constituents to a life of mental confusion, dependence, and hate. Free thinkers and self reliant individuals who speak up against these corrupt politicians are then shunned from society labeled as being unhumanitarian, greedy, and a slave to special interests.

Final Thoughts to Ponder

For those of you who believe that money is evil, please stop working, stop asking the government for monetary handouts, and sell all of your possessions and donate the money to charity. After all you believe money is evil so you might as well stop being a hypocrite by working, applying for welfare, and get rid of it. Then leave society alone.

I could not have said it any better than Joseph Sorban. For liberal readers a thought to ponder: Politicians never accuse you of 'greed' for wanting other people's money --- only for wanting to keep your own money.

Like always I will give credit where credit is due. I found this idea in one of my favorite political books, Somebody's Gotta Say It by Neal Boortz. He received this idea from another man when he was on a ski trip. The man he got it from saved enough to pay for a ski vacation every year. Enough of that now.

I love this idea because I love personal responsibility and individual action to help change your life. If you want to have hopes in seeking positive change in your life individual action, personal responsibility, and self-reliance are the only things that will change your life. Government action always fails and ends up corrupting those in power.

Don't Spend a Dollar

I know what your thinking right now. How am I ever going to get anything if I don't spend a dollar? Maybe you are a little more on the smart side saying, "Of course I'll save money if I don't spend it."

Here's the plan. Don't spend a dollar means just that. You don't spend a $1 bills. Instead you tuck them away in a coffee can and save them for that trip you are looking to take at the end of the year, the HDTV you've been wanting but can't afford, or maybe putting it in a retirement account to utilize your savings in a more responsible way.

Here's the plan. You go to your local coffee shop in the morning for coffee in the morning, grab some lunch, maybe an afternoon snack, or have to go buy groceries and you use cash so inevitably you will get your change. You tuck away the $1 bills for savings (you pretend they don't exist anymore) and put the rest of the change in your pocket to spend later.

When you get home deposit the $1 bills away in your coffee can and forget about them. Don't count them. After a month or for me I am waiting for a year go ahead and count them. You will be amazed at how much you have put away you didn't think you would have been able to live without before this savings plan. It's like receiving an end of the year bonus.

Here's the second thought of the plan. If you can't afford to buy the product without that dollar think of things that you can cut out from your spending. Maybe it is a good time to give up the cigarettes, the HDTV subscription, or that expensive Starbuck's coffee. This will only help you save more money to make every $1 go further.

Third, every time you can use cash instead of credit when at all possible. This is a great reminder for people who tend to forget exactly how much they are putting on their credit card and get into large amounts of debt millions of US citizens are having a difficult time getting out of. Instead of a careless swipe of the card force yourself to count out the cash. Suddenly when you hand that sum of cash over you become more cognizant of exactly how much you are spending. When you are buying something you really don't need it makes it that much harder to hand over that cash.

One exception: If you want to carry a few dollars with you to save for tips that is fine. For everything else you save your $1 bills.

I love personal reliance to improve your life and this is just one way that can help you save for a family vacation, retirement, education, or any other thing you may want. Taking this simple action to change your life can make a big difference.

Go through your wallet now and take out the $1 bill. Leave the $5's, $10, $20, $50, and $100. Then put them away in your favorite container. After the first month of really trying go ahead an count your money. I will not be surprised when you report back that you save $50, $100, or maybe even over $150.

Change your life!