American Dream: a familiar scene

During the 1970's I used to visit the streets of Houston, Texas at night to see for myself just what they were like. Many times I was startled by the sudden movement of someone residing behind or under a bench or trash can. Many people don't believe this is real and others just cannot understand the how or why of it all. Mr. Dprince knows.

American dream scenario?

 

I saw this photo and thought I recognized the person sifting through the trash. Is this the American dream revisited?

Just remembering something good

 

One thing I know, he was damn good.  I believe he was a good person also.  I miss him and his music.

Cometbird browser rises to the top

I have been using the latest version of the Cometbird browser and I want to share my thoughts on it. I believe. no...I know it is the best browser around and it is FREE! This browser has speed and has yet to lock up in over 3 months. It has a great set of tools to use with my two favorites being the speed dial and cooliris applications.

Speed dial will allow more than the normal 9 pages links offered by the Opera browser. Cooliris offers searching the web visually and is quick and easy to use and actually exciting. The only thing I see that slows down the browser is if you add too many add ons to the browser, especially tool bars

Live Writer is easy to use.

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Since acquiring my new Toshiba laptop and moving up to Windows Vista, I am now able to use Windows Live Writer.  This little gem has to be a blessing to a whole lot of bloggers like myself.  It can be used offline to do my compositions and save for later uploading.  I have linked several blogs for instant uploading.  Even those sites where I can not upload to directly, I am still able to compose, save a draft and then copy to the appropriate site.  Live Writer has a simple look and a number of useful tools and plug ins to use.  I love it…I love it…I love it!
Currently I use tools to insert hyperlinks,pictures, photo albums,tables, maps, tags, videos and more.  Everyone should give it a try.

Juneteenth almost forgotten

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I saw this picture quite by accident and realized that I had forgotten about this celebration for the black American community.

Though I am not of the same racial persuasion, I too must celebrate the Juneteenth holiday because it is at the heart of what our country stands for.  All Americans should join in unity for the freedom of all people in all corners of the world.

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Somebody was talking to me the other day about the health insurance problem in America. Most Americans are without insurance because either their employer does not offer paid insurance or they cannot afford coverage as an independent contractor, self employed or unemployed individual.

An idea was pushed into our conversation that the government should pay for health insurance for all Americans. Well, let me tell you, I did not like this idea (except for the free part). From what I see as an individual citizen, a lot of scenarios would be better as long as the government is not in control. It seems that they screw up enough programs as it is. Why would we want more government inefficiency and financial waste than already exists?

No, my opinion is that at the present, I do not get enough bang for the buck when it comes to the taxes I pay. Big business cheats me enough. Big government would leave me destitute. We must fix our health care system but on our level and on our terms. There are ways to accomplish this if we really apply ourselves.

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