Welcome. My name is Ray W. Rowney, Jr., author of License to Steal. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my book.
I’m using this blog to expand on some of its topics using current day issues, in the hope that together we can stop the declining values in America.
Monthly Archives: January 2017
I believe the DOW “Averages”, published almost daily in the Greeneville Sun, are a reasonable indicator of the business and economic outlook held by participating investors. While some of these milestones took as long as 15 years to achieve, others were attained in as little as 2 months (such as the recent 20,000 on 1/25/17). As the news media continues to portray jobs and the economy as the key issue on most of our minds, one would expect a…..
While many may cast Donald Trump’s willingness and ability to daily subject himself to constant attacks by the news media, for speaking out against politically correct “establishment” practices, this vital courage has long been missing in American leadership. For too long “compromise, getting along, don’t rock the boat” have resulted in a constant weakening of God’s influence and the importance of adhering to His truths. While many view “Freedom of Religion” as freedom from religion, its original intent was…..
As President Obama prepares to step down, I am reminded of an old German saying: “Too soon old and too late smart.” His great speaking and motivating skills earned him two terms in the most influential job in the world. He had an 8 year opportunity to be a role model of positive hope and change in our nation and the world. Sadly, his personal agenda has left America more divided and polarized, and with less influence in the…..
Sadly, the past 12 months of campaigning, the election, and the aftermath clearly show that too often loyalty to party rather than promoting the good of our country is the prime motivation. Once again, the influence of money exceeds the value of truth in too many instances. Just as our Founders sacrificed time and skills to create our unique nation, so this duty to country must again become the chief motivation in seeking a public office. Subsistence pay with…..
All would agree that President Obama’s ability to make speeches and arouse people is his greatest strength. Sadly, and unfortunately for America, his single accomplishment – Obamacare,, pushed through hurriedly with no coordination/negotiation/support of the opposition (as required by the US Constitution), was based on promises not kept and cost increases not addressed. Thus, it is destined for repeal or major revision as soon as he leaves office. The grave lesson for Both President Obama and America is that…..