To do list: The earth

There are many important issues in people's minds in this day and age, but how important is it on the scale of necessity? Gas prices are forcing people to stay home and rising the cost of practically everything. People need to open their eyes and see what is of true concern.

Scotty grab your guns... and food

Gas, food, energy and foreclosures are setting records while employment is reaching record lows - what is in store for us? My suggestion: don't wait to prepare yourself. Learn what this southern redneck has to say about the precautions I'm taking.

The master of all puppets

There are strings being pulled in high places. America is the best nation on earth but how much information is covered up? Even the people don't know everything the government does in secret. I can make a face at you behind a wall! Are being fooled? Some people might just be.

Second amendment at risk

I am allowed to own a gun and there is no one that will be able to take that right from me. I will buy from locals if I have to in order to protect myself. Local governement once again is doing their best to make decisions for you and me. Is this right? I guess when no one in the world says anything, nothing will be done.

Government: Go directly to jail, do not pass go

If this doesn't sound like a phrase from the game Monopoly I don't know what world we're living in. I roll the dice when it's my turn just to lose payday while doing my part in deciding one winner. Once somoene is in control, they can ony gain more power and will ultimately remain in control. Is this what democracy has come to or have the leaders manipulated the laws to put their interests first?

Education a priority? Give me a break!

Student loan rates drop. Education in this country is a main priority of some officials and university workers. Everyone wants to be a doctor or a lawyer but let's look at the big picture. This country contains a severe lack of jobs and too many people looking for one. Just how important is higher education when we have other life impacting issues on the agenda?

Wind, Solar and Water?

With the price of oil, global warming and lack of food due to disasters and the expansion of corn being used as fuel, the world is quickly rushing to discover the future of energy. What will be the next big thing and why isn't the government or billion-backed oil companies working to unleash it when they can reap the rewards of a better product? We all know it goes back to the good ole fashioned dollar bill. The buck.

Twenty to life

Just how bad is it in prison when you are fed three meals a day, get to lay around, watch television, earn money and even excercise? Is money being wasted on men that can provide for themselves?

Dear Mister Taxman

Taxes were created to help people but with the increasing number of unemployed and those who are just simply not willing to work, a few people end up paying for the rest. The government has been finding more ways to tax what people do. The only taxes that seem reasonable for me to pay are the ones that I use. Let the government hear this message!

What happened to good music?

In the technology era and the itunes downloadable music, the technology is there but what about a good song? Music has changed over time - from bluegrass to southern rock and R&B to Rap, but what happened to all the good stuff?