http://realistapproach.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The Realistic Approach en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:46:07 GMT 2010-01-01T11:46:07Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970647&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace As we ring in the new year and a new decade, it is often beneficial to look back at the past year/decade to learn from it. This way you can create a brighter future. Fox News did a poll on the . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:46:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970647&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-31T20:46:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970558&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace The movement has begun, a genuine attempt to preserve the sanctity of the sacrement of marriage in the USA.  The California 2010 Marriage Protection Act is moving toward the ballot, and possible . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:17:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970558&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-31T19:17:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969213&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Now we know why there is such a push to pass Cap and Tax.  Now that Chicago has one of their own in the White House organized crime sees an opportunity to rake in trillions on carbon credits, . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:54:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969213&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-30T21:54:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967873&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Given the latest airplane terrorist attempt, there is a new call for more Walk-Through Scanners in airports.  Many object to them, because they are a little too accurate in showing what is under . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:28:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967873&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-29T23:28:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966482&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace We are getting reports of increased warming from one section and reports of cooling from another.  We who are not Climatologists are left to decide for ourselves which to believe.  This time . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:22:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966482&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-29T04:22:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964400&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Bruised by the health care debate and worried about what 2010 will bring, moderate Senate Democrats, such as Mary Landriey and Ben Nelson, are urging the White House to give up now on any effort to pass . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:27:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964400&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-27T14:27:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963841&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Yes our Congress gave us a giant lump of coal for Christmas, all greased down with lots of pork fat.  The Insurance companies love it and their stock prices are going up.  Why?, because both . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:35:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963841&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-26T21:35:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962330&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace I Agree with the title of this, It says it all.  Obama is becoming the biggest failure in the history of our country.  He will go down in history as our most inefficient and least qualified . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:51:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962330&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-25T02:51:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962321&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Climategate is much like Iran’s WMD, non existent.  How many time do politicians think they can fool the people and still get away with it.  If it had not been for the whistle blower we . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:33:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962321&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-25T02:33:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959633&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Mcdonald's has an ad about a one buck coupon, cheapo, for marginal friends, I would call those acquaintances, wouldn't you?  I know this should not go to some of these groups but I still haven't . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:27:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959633&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Lionel LaVergne 2009-12-23T02:27:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959402&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Republican efforts to interview a former top aide to Michelle Obama in the controversial case of a fired inspector general have been stymied by the White House, the top Republican looking into the case . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:04:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959402&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-22T23:04:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958034&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Sanctions don’t really hurt a government.  They hurt the people of a nation.  Why should the United States try to isolate Iran and cut off their country from the rest of the world?  . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:04:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958034&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-22T04:04:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957658&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace With todays 1:00 AM Vote for cloture in the U.S. Senate, we move ever so closer to passing a health care bill.  Now, almost every piece of legislation has some sort of deal making and compromise.  . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:26:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957658&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-21T22:26:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957639&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace It is discouraging to live in a Free Country where people think that they are free to abuse, exploit, dominate and meddle in the lives of others.  but I do. There is a Tenth Amendment.  It . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:13:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957639&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-21T22:13:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955313&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace It seems there are a number of people in Congress who intend to stand up for the Second Amendment.  This is an important case for gun rights.  The wrong decision by the SCOTUS could put gun . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:21:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955313&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-20T05:21:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952671&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace In July, two years ago, Carlos Diaz posted his ONLY Gather article. It was not long, and it references a web page from John Conyers that has been taken down. It is worthy of mention because it . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:45:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952671&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-18T08:45:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952452&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace I have no opinion on this but submit it for discussion and see if anyone can verify of find proof of it’s falsehood.  Regardless, Truth of Fiction it is an interesting story.  It would . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:28:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952452&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-18T04:28:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950878&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Here’s a letter I got today from Western Traditional Partnership.  It’s an eye opener and points out the fallacy of the Cap and Trade bill.  It will drive good business and jobs . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:28:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950878&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-17T03:28:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950561&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace   Obama is essentially a figurehead in government according to the Constitution. The Fed is more than that because they have our money supply and economy in their hands.  There are checks . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:17:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950561&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-16T22:17:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949971&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Let us start with a gathering of resources on the subject of gay marriage from a RELIGION’S point of view. (this is Justin Case, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~parkx032/Y-SSMARR.html) The Unitarians put . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:45:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949971&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-16T15:45:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947114&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace President Obama gave himself a B+ today.  Amidst a struggling economy, indecision whether health care will pass by year end, a fractured Democratic Party, and what appears to be a handing of the . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:01:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947114&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-14T23:01:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947103&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Barbara Boxes asked a general to call her Senator, not ma'am.  She said she had worked hard to earn the titile and wanted to be addressed that way.  Perhaps she isn't aware that ma'am is also . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:55:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947103&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Lionel LaVergne 2009-12-14T22:55:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946827&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Ron Paul is still trying to protect us from the Fed and their manipulation of our currency.  They have the power to create inflation and depressions at their whim.  In both instances they make . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:48:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946827&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-14T19:48:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945185&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace   This has all the ear marks of exactly what the CIA would do so I have no doubt Iran is right.  He was abducted by our CIA.  I wonder how much he will go through before he “confesses” . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:13:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945185&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-13T19:13:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945158&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Let’s see now.  Iran suggests a nuclear swap deal.  The UN, with no input from Iran comes up with a “deal”.  Iran says fine lets negotiate.  Progress is made but . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:52:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945158&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-13T18:52:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944902&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace There is not a lot to be added to the title, except this link to the December 9, 2009 Charlie Rose Show.  Stanley McChrystal is the commander of US forces in Afghanistan.  He is the General . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:25:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944902&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Karl Leuba 2009-12-13T14:25:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944544&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace 30,000 TROOPS are not the only people being sent to Afghanistan.  There are thousands of others, Private Security, Support, Diplomats, Civilians, and others.  This is a major event and the costs . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:45:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944544&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-13T03:45:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944540&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace I have only listed the part of the article referenced below because it contains some words that are important to us.    “2009 is also the first year of GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, with the . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:32:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944540&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-13T03:32:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944464&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace I’ve known about this happening for several years and applaud the person who does it.  However there is a strange thing in this years picture of Arlington Cemetery.  It has been my pleasure . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:41:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944464&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-13T01:41:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944272&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace   The Man Who Should Be President speaks of our involvement in Afghanistan with a bit more truth and reason than the one who actually became President.  He has the best long term agenda for . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:19:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944272&grpId=3659174697251299&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2009-12-12T21:19:19Z