I have been studying and practicing the Korean martial art of Taekwondo for twenty two years; twenty three this April. One of my teachers, Master Lee Cutright, once told me for one to become “good” at any one thing, one had to study it, perfect it, and apply it for a minimum of ten years. He couldn’t have been more right, especially about the “minimum” part. After all, I still believe I have much to learn. Yet, after more than reaching that ten-year pinnacle, I have found myself disappointed at what Taekwondo has become.
“Las Vegas is spiritually bankrupt”. I remember uttering those words when my brother wanted to move, and ultimately moved there, in 2007. He didn’t agree, nor did he understand how a single visit could lead me to that conclusion. Even after more than two years there, he still said it was an okay place. In a twist only the good Lord can provide, both of us ended up seeing the other’s perspective.
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Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a fan of Barack Obama. I have watched as he has consistently failed to lead, made decisions that ran counter to his campaign promises, and failed to help the very people who elected him President of the United States. I believe my fellow Americans, friend or foe alike, would agree. However, last night’s State of the Union address gave me pause. Instead of seeing the Obama of old, I saw a new, changed Obama. He wasn’t the same man that took the oath of office last year.
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I have had Aetna health insurance for ten years. In 2000, my annual cost was $0, co-pays were $10, and prescriptions were $10. Throughout my ten years of patronage, and yes I am a customer, my use of the insurance has been minimal. Fast forward to today. My policy is exactly the same; however, I pay $1,200 annually, co-pays are $15 or $25 depending on the doctor, and prescriptions costs are determined by claim activity. That’s right. Just today, I found out that the monthly cost for my miracle allergy medication just doubled. The exact same medication with the exact same cost is $100 instead of $49. Is that not the very definition of highway robbery? Get someone dependent on a miracle drug and then raise the price. Wow.
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The United States Supreme Court has ruled in the case of Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission. In a 5-4 decision along ideological lines, the court eased the long standing restrictions on corporate campaign spending with the net effect being unlimited campaign advertising by big companies.
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Have you ever woken up to a song playing in your head? This happens to me quite often. Sometimes, the song is so clear, it feels like the musicians are right in front of me. What is interesting about this is where the songs come from: heaven. Without exception, the music has significance to someone or something in my life. Sometimes it is a reminder that God is with me. Other times it is a call to action. Most of the time, I figure it out. However, for the last several days, I have woken up to the same song and it’s meaning has left me somewhat perplexed. Then, today, I got the urge to post it to my blog. So, here it is, Rain by Creed:
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The special election for the Massachusetts Senate seat previously held by Edward Kennedy is heating up. According to the latest polls posted on RealClearPolitics, the race is now a tossup. Democrat Martha Coakley is, as of the latest poll on Monday, just two points ahead of GOP rival Scott Brown. Just a few months ago, she was thirty points ahead. What happened?
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