Some days I get dozens of boring, spammy emails, or stupid jokes. I try to run through them and delete everything that I can, reply to what interests me, and ignore the rest. Every so often I get an email that totally makes my day and leaves me smiling inside and out for hours.
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Neighbors gathered together or stopped briefly to chat in the middle of the street, constantly being interrupted by the loud cracking sounds of huge limbs falling to their deaths off in the distance.
I hate to say “I told you so” over a year ago, but today the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to the lowest level on record and pledged to use “all available tools” to combat a severe financial crisis and prolonged recession.
We’ve seen many crooked politicians in our lifetimes - ignorant, stupid and greedy politicians serving in almost every government office, both elected and appointed. Some have been exposed for who they were and publicly disgraced. Some were arrested and charged. A few even went to jail. Many continue to hold their government positions in spite of their criminal behavior.
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Proposed moratoriums just delay foreclosures and don’t really improve the homeowners’ chances to save their properties. Reducing interest rates on home loans, which is a primary element for many plans, can lower monthly payments. If a borrower still owes more than his home is worth, then nothing is really gained and future default is more likely. A 3% interest rate on a $500,000 trust deed still does not make sense if the property is only worth $250,000.
CRAIG BIEBER shares his well-written conservative, but down-to-earth, commentary about American life and politics. He is the author of "Saylors Triangle" and lives in Alaska and Arizona.
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CHI NEWMAN's book, "Farewell, My Beijing: The long journey from China to Tucson" tells her fascinating life story. She shares her experiences and her unique view of world events with our readers. [Chi's website]
CLAIRE ROGERS is a writer, journalist, and world traveler based in Arizona. Her experiences while visiting many foreign countries and her travels around the USA provide us with her first hand knowledge of people and cultures everywhere. [Claire & Bob's website]
BOB ROGERS, along with his wife Claire, spends much of his time traveling around the world in "Turtle", their motor home, and on their tandem bicycle. Bob documents their travels on his own website and shares his insight and experiences with our readers.
