tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991966206653826522011-10-17T16:02:30.868-07:00We The People - by Bob CozbyA Commentary on politics, current events, the Constitution, and the American Dream.Bob Cozbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01403728897562209489noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599196620665382652.post-44345214971271822342011-01-14T10:20:00.000-08:002011-01-14T10:57:15.410-08:00Freedom to Criticize is NOT a CrimeHow many decades and centuries might it take before government leaders understand those values which caused the founding of this nation? No political leader likes to be criticized, but in America, it a crime for GOVERNMENT to stifle criticism. We are a FREE country, we have the God given right, affirmed by our Constitution, to freely speak out in disagreement with our Government. Does anyone Bob Cozbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01403728897562209489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599196620665382652.post-23353322749853457232010-04-17T10:32:00.000-07:002010-04-17T12:25:26.477-07:00The Tea Party - Perceptions and RealityWell, I attended my local Tea Party rally on April 15th. It was well attended, but as seems to be the norm nationally, most in attendance were older white adults, many in lawn chairs, and most seated under trees, away from the stage, to avoid the light drizzle that came and went intermittently. There was certainly the respect for the flag, country, there was music, speeches, and it was all very Bob Cozbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01403728897562209489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599196620665382652.post-53065964814757635132010-04-16T09:18:00.000-07:002010-04-16T14:14:51.209-07:00Taking Up My Pen AgainIn the Spring of 1985, I was on a business trip in West Texas, when I stopped at the crest of a hill to take in the view. As the silence of the wind embraced me, I knew at that moment, that this is what I wanted to do. My job kept me in the city all week, but I knew that soon, however it might happen, I would find an opportunity to spend my time on the road.That opportunity came in 1988 when I Bob Cozbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01403728897562209489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599196620665382652.post-44225612520149372642010-04-14T20:07:00.000-07:002010-04-16T07:55:02.248-07:00The Wild Party in Congress is OverA few years ago, I over spent. I just couldn't help spending, souveniers, clothes, some things for my house. Before long I was in trouble. The electric bill came in much higher than expected, and the price of gasoline ate into my folding money. I couldn't see my way to the next pay check.I suppose I could have held a garage sale, pawned my guitar, visited the local loan office, or offered to cut Bob Cozbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01403728897562209489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599196620665382652.post-21204276709785054212010-04-14T10:41:00.000-07:002010-04-16T08:02:39.814-07:00Tax Day is TomorrowWell, with Tax Day tomorrow, the TEA Party Patriots (I am one) will be out, reminding America, how far the Federal Government has strayed from We The People. I believe in Change, but some change takes so many rights away from the people, that a Constitutional Amendment is required. We The People, hold all the rights not explicitly given to the Federal Government or the States. When the Federal Bob Cozbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01403728897562209489noreply@blogger.com0