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John H. Johnson...

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Consolidate America's Collegiate Universe via Specialization 

In my travels throughout various states, I can't help but notice all of the brick and mortar institutions from Community Colleges to major Universities and I ask myself, what are we as a nation getting in return for these places of higher learning? I concluded not very much, if anything at all, that's making us a more advanced society in the world.

We can't continue to lead by resting on the laurels of those very few who have made a global difference in science, medicine, or technology. The people that come to mind are Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, with neither one graduating from one of these institutions...just sheer brain power spurred by creativity...which I submit is more of divine incarnation than institutional learning.

In starting and since developing my business whereby we can compensate people immediately for promoting the services  we offer, and to go on to become technology consultants via the same program, offered online at no charge, has proven that the paradigm of brick and mortar education is not only expendable but just downright obsolete of which I explain why at http://infobuck.com/contact.html

In working on my thesis, my original business idea, I wanted to know if my theories were viable, and not just some intangible thought process logged in some University's archives, with a piece of paper that I could tack to a wall in somebody's office. That wouldn't be fulfilling my personal goal, an otherwise goal that seems to be the desire of so many in today's schools of higher learning. I had to satisfy a "feasibility factor"...in other words, who would pay a price for this unique knowledge and the potential improvement it would bring to the status quo? I achieved that and went on to establish my business as shown at http://infobuck.com/custom3.html

The way of education has to be fast, effective, and goal fulfilling...otherwise, you're just flipping through books of obsolescence as I have proven to those associated with my business which specializes in Preventative Healthcare Technology. My learning technique provides the means of compensation that very same day...guaranteed, with no out-of-pocket expense before getting the learning. Other societies have started to adapt to this newfound speed and thus are becoming tomorrow's leaders.

I conclude that as an individual in most cases has to complete a thesis to show merit for his years of study and possible "case study" assessments, I believe all collegiate institutions should be required to do the same. That is, give a thesis for their needed specialization as to why their institution should remain viable in the interest of maintaining America's status as an advanced society in the world. If the institution can't...shut the doors by no longer financing the bricks and mortar which have become a cemetery of times gone by, that's draped with laurels and the decay of tenure.   

"Mo" shoots self in foot...Will VA become the second stooge?

Missouri overwhelmingly passed a referendum allowing the state to not buy into national healthcare reform...mo' power to "Mo," for it means mo' federal money to the rest of the states who do opt for reform. Therefore, to all of you voters in Missouri who voted for this measure...continue to smoke your lungs out, dig your graves with your mouths, drive while drunk, avoid healthy exercises, fill your emergency rooms to the brim with every cough or broken limb by unexpected accidents, etc.,etc., etc.

Bottom line...it's not our federal taxpayers' dollars having to foot your bill henceforth, until you realize what a big mistake you've made, in trying to assail President Obama with a Rush Limbaugh induced political message at the expense of those without health care coverage. Your state will eventually be bankrupt due to increased insurance coverage for uninsured medical costs; of which, I'm sure the "show me state" will be too proud to ask America for forgiveness and beg for a federal bailout.

Being a resident of Virginia, I just wonder if my state will become the second stooge on the totem pole of idiocy? 

The Math in the Marriage Equation

Homosexuality and Marriage...is this truly feasible? I don't tread into this issue lightly for some of my relatives are homosexual...gay and lesbian, and some of the nicest folks you would want your family and children to know. I also stated that during my military career, I had the good fortune of knowing one Naval personnel in a military class, that was intellectually sharp, bold as any others, but with some obviously effeminate ways. He appeared to always be jolly with something intelligent to say. As far as his pedilections outside of the military while on liberty or leave was none of my concern...as long as he was alert while on duty when our lives might be in danger.

I also confess, even though brought up as a Catholic, studied Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism as lived by Gandhi, studied the writings of Jehovah's Witnesses, theology classes on the Jews, dated a rebellious Seventh Day Adventist, and attended worship in churches from every Protestant creed in the spectrum...I finally arrived at the fully resolved conclusion that 99% of all religiosity is bunk...yes, bunk! That one percent exception would be the common sense understanding that there is a "Power" in this universe that mankind has not come close to understanding but yet has taken upon himself to interpret. Therefore, a major and possibly the only reason for this discord among humanity is whose interpretation carries the greatest authority? Never considered atheism, for that's just downright a stupid notion, when witnessing that "Power" that mankind has yet to define. Finally, the "devil made me do it occultism" is simply "bullsh*t"!

Let's proceed. Most of western religion is based on the Mosaic law, i.e.,Judaism, Christianity, and Islam...just diffferences in their interpretations causing unnecessary conflicts outside of their belief systems...thus disparity in the civil progress of humanity...neighbor against neighbor; currently, a major concern in American society. However, let's start with the big "Ten" of which #9 says don't covet another man's wife...non-adherence is obvious, somebody could get killed!...common sense as with the other nine. Notice it does not say wives but wife...one, not many as advocated in Islam, or polygamy as may have been advocated by the Mormons...hear that Glenn Beck, prophet of the self-righteous conservative Christians.

As no religious advocate, let's see if this subject can be approached from a common sense value judgement using math as a tool of explanation. I do remember this from my Catholic upbringing that Marriage was to join a man and woman with the expressed purpose of consummation, coitus, and hopefully, pro-creation with the purpose of being cognitively challenged in the divine expanse. Mankind got off base somewhere and has been catching hell since...a subject for another time.

Let's set up the marriage equation: Consummation=CS, Coitus=CT, Pro-Creation=PC.

CS x CT=PC, these are the constants, but with some variables that can inevitably become involved to upset the formula...which can justify annulment, or even more harsh...divorce, after PC is achieved. Consequently, can anything outside of this formula be truly marriage or at most just a legally civil agreement based on the variables as opposed to the constants?

The Valley's Latest "Schuck & Jiver"

As I stated a few articles back, WFIR Radio AM 960 is replacing Neal Boortz in the 10-12 noon time slot with Glenn Beck from 9:00AM to noon...more schuck and jive time. I also understand that Rush Limbaugh, aka Blubber-Butt, is none too happy about it...for Beck's ratings might overtake his in the market, being he's following Beck.

What I found to be of interest in this radio parlay, is that Beck recently visited Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA giving the graduation address. Beck as most of you know is a Mormon coming to this diehard conservative Protestant institution established by Jerry Falwell...cut from the same cloth as the "schuck and jiver" televangelist, Pat Robertson. Robertson's level of lunacy has been demonstrated time and time again. He, however, still manages to amuse the muddled mass until their empty heads runneth over.

In the mix is Blubber-Butt, a dyed in the wool, hill-billy Protestant conservative, who proclaims "talent on loan from God" just prior to trying to sell you some gold or a computer back-up system, and is truly concerned that this muddle-headed Mormon conservative could possibly cut into his advertising revenue stream. After all, Beck has demonstrated more talent in being not only successful on radio but television. This TV venue seems to be a mountain that Blubber Butt can't seem to overcome.

Do you suppose the "god of the conservatives" is sitting in his haven, on a throne somewhere in the sky, "high-fiving his son" and saying "Yes!!" "See!! I told ya' I could replace one blather brain with another...???" The son in turn responds, "Pops...you're still da' man...Frank ain't got nothing on you"!!

Defining a Leader...

The Democrats are turning tail and running on their leader, the President of the United States...good riddance! That goes for the independents as well. Let the Republicans regain the House and possibly the Senate. This is where leadership steps up to the plate, making this nation even stronger...how?

The President will now have free reign to do some deep cutting in spending, effecting all of those "goodwill domestic programs" that those half-hearted Democrats traditionally relied on to remain as incumbents. Next, cut back or privatize as much of the Federal bureaucracy in both the Republican and formerly held Democratic districts.

I suggest consolidating America's colleges and universities on the basis of specialization in various fields and having them to show why they should merit financial backing by the Federal government...otherwise they will have to go it alone on endowments, and/or subsidized by state, local, and private funding...free enterprise in action, not just lip service.

Beef up the Defense Budget to provide more and greater benefits to active duty personnel, veterans, and their families to really show how appreciative this nation is of those who put their lives on the line to keep America strong.

The President will be forced to do some "political arm twisting" with this Republican controlled Congress by making them put up or shut up, while the weak kneed Democrats cower in absentia.