Ronald W. Reagan, 1911-2004

| June 5, 2004

I grew up in California; Ronald Reagan was the first governor I remember. Welfare’s purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence. (January 7, 1970) Heaven help us if government ever gets into the business of protecting us from ourselves. (April 12, 1973) All who have led California […]

Mocking My Pain

| June 4, 2004

After the “flamethrower incident” Tuesday, I expected a bit of sympathy from my family. Mom was sympathetic, but I thought I detected an “I raised an idiot” undertone when I spoke to her on the phone. Then yesterday, I opened my front door to discover that a package from my brother & sister-in-law had been […]