Politics

What A Man Of Conviction Can Do

November 9, 2019 Herb 4
Once upon a time, there was an evil empire in the world called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. One of the reasons they were evil was that they were Communist and not a real republic at all. They ruled their people Continue Reading[...]

VOTE

November 5, 2019 Herb 4
Voting day. If you are in Colorado, please vote against Prop CC which destroys our Taxpayer Bill Of Rights. Hold the government accountable to the people. Thanks.

What Do You Represent?

September 2, 2019 Herb 4
Life is full of symbols and representations. My work uniform represents something. People see it and form ideas, right or wrong, about me based on what they have seen or been exposed to previously. I have always been conscious of this whenever Continue Reading[...]

Talking Heads

January 6, 2019 Herb 2
No, not the 80’s music group, I have no intention of burnin’ down the house, but rather those fabled, sometimes fabulous, frequently fractious folks who ask for “only” 3 hours of my day, talk show hosts.  I know the term “talking heads” began Continue Reading[...]
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Swimming The Rio Grande

April 7, 2017 Herb 4
Tevye: Where are you going? Lazar Wolf: Chicago. In America. Tevye: Chicago, America? We are going to New York, America. We’ll be neighbors. Dear Respected Habitué, Beloved Cronies, little trolls, Regarded Rivals, Clever Clansmen and Super-Duper Supporters, and Everyone Else, I hope this Continue Reading[...]
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Letter To Governor

January 17, 2008 Herb 3
I have an article in the works telling you who to vote for in the upcoming days, but here is a little something for you.  We have a local politician who is about as conservative as they come, named Douglas Bruce.  One Continue Reading[...]
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How To Pick A Candidate

January 2, 2008 Herb 5
I talked to my dad.  He was his usual self but a little bit down and tired sounding.  “I just scrubbed the bathroom and the kitchen and my back started hurting me some so I decided to sit down for a while Continue Reading[...]
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T Roosevelt Quote

June 9, 2007 Herb 1
There is an e-mail circulating with a quote about immigration from Theodore Roosevelt. It is only partial and after some homework I found a couple of interesting quotes: “In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here Continue Reading[...]
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I Still Swear…So Help Me God

October 31, 2006 Herb 0
*Standing at attention, right arm at ninety degree angle* “I, Herbert C. Thiel, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance Continue Reading[...]