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Casual Articles - A Letter to Americans: Is Freedom Slipping Away?
Over 27 years of commodity futures and options trading, I’ve seen a number of commodity traders implode. But it didn’t have to happen. The right knowledge and rules could have saved them. My own first year of commodity trading back in 1979 was rough and is documented in another series of articles called, “My Early Days as a Novice Trader – Trading Blunders I, I I, III and IV."How little we know when we first start out! We think we can apply everyday business tactics to commodity futures trading. I've tried and found out how frustrating that can be. We think because we are good at some other endeavor it will carry over to commodity trading – wrong! In fact, thinking that way makes us even more stubborn and arrogant, setting us up for the big body slam. Let’s take a look at six commodity trading debacles. I’ll describe these real life trading stories that actually happened and then make suggestions on how these events may have been prevented. Some are funny and some are sad.The Six Sure-Fire Ways to Fail Trading Commodities:1) Get a scenario into your head of what MUST happen.This one is a killer. How many times have I sat patiently listening to another commodity trader spilling his guts - frothing at the mouth about how bullish or bearish a market is? H
Orrin Hatch, who was a member of our church in Pittsburgh, gave her a loving hug after the beating.
God Bless You, Orrin.
The Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center
The attack on September 11, 2001 on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City demanded action by the President. He felt this to be his personal responsibility to the people of the United States. He took action accordingly on a global basis and a domestic basis.
He didn’t particularly spend his time ironing out the facts or studying his constitutional rights. His objective has always been to stop the terrorist, never to negotiate with them, and to kill them dead in their tracks. He has focused on the terrorist, not the American People.
He is acting as Commander in Chief.
Historians will treat him kindly on this matter.
The problem comes when the President changes emphasis. Why was the attack on Iraq to destroy “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” chang
Foreign Exchange Trading is where people are able to speculate upon changes in exchange rates between two currencies.A person can go either long or short which refers to how they speculate on the direction on the base currency in a pair. The base currency is the first one referred to in a pair so in the GBP-USD market the base currency is the GBP. Therefore if a person goes long on the GBP-USD market they are speculating on the GBP appreciating against the USD and making a profit from that appreciation.Foreign Exchange Trading is carried out on the Foreign Exchange Market which has a daily turnover in excess of 1.6 Trillion Dollars (USD). The Foreign Exchange Market is a 24 hour market which is traditionally traded by City brokers and institutions.However, as a result of recent deregulation and the increasing prevalence of the internet, it is becoming increasingly accessible for the general public with some foreign exchange training to work from home.There are many methods and techniques for trading Foreign Exchange, but most fall into one of two categories being Technical Analysis and Fundamental Analysis.Technical Analysis is trading based on analysis using technical tools which analyse the markets in various ways. These include tools such as c
The United States is not a democracy, it’s a republic. Say the Pledge of Allegiance to yourself. What does it say?
A republic has representative government. A democracy is governed directly by the people. The closest thing to a democracy is California where the people put proclamations on the ballet and let the public decide what is right, not the legislature.
Be that as it may, our republic had faired well on the average over the years, but the President or the Congress sometimes takes over and rules with a mighty hand. Still, many American People feel that their Constitutional Rights are being infringed upon. Some think that the government verges on dictatorship.
The Presidential Oath of Office
Here is the Presidential Oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
The Presidential Oath is usually given by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Because of the sad circumstances, the oath was given to LBJ on Air Force I at Love Field, Dallas, Texas by Sarah T. Hughes, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Texas.
The Congressional Oath of Office
Here is the Congressional Oath of Office: I, (name of Member), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
These oaths require that the President and the Congress uphold constitutional law. The constitution can be modified by amendment. Three-fourths of the states must ratify an amendment to change the constitution. Seven years is the allowed time period. (To see a list of amendments that have not been ratified go to: http://www.house.gov/house/Amendnotrat.shtml.)
No where in the oath does it say that the President or a Congressman must be honest in all of his dealings. We need to add that, don’t we?
How Presidents See Themselves
How the President will fulfill his duties somewhat depends on how the President sees himself. President Bush sees himself as Commander in Chief. Woodrow Wilson saw himself as World Statesman. FDR before World War II saw himself as Friend of the Down and Out. As war loomed on the horizon he saw himself as Defender of Freedom.
Well, I made this up. How do you think the presidents thought of themselves?
How the American People See Presidents
The American people have always responded to how the President thinks. Some think that President Bush is a dictator. Some thought that President Wilson was giving our freedoms away to world government. Some thought that President Roosevelt should have let the starving American people fend for themselves and that he was a warmonger.
Presidential Perspective
Most presidents view themselves in history. They need something for their Presidential Library. Most have had a good grasp on history and precedent. President Bush is an exception. He is not an intellectual. That does not disqualify him from the presidency. The people “spoke” twice.
Despite what Harriet Miers said about the President, he is not Mr. Swift. But as he serves in the Presidency, he is getting smarter all the time. But don’t expect “former” President Bush to be a genius. He’ll be back driving his tractor and chopping wood on his ranch. Future presidents will ask him to drop by for an informative chat.
My Last Gripe on Harriet Miers and Tyrannosaurus Rex
Harriet Miers would have been a better selection to the Supreme Court than Samuel Alito, Jr. She has much broader experience and she has compassion.
Miers received her bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1967 and JD in 1970 from Southern Methodist University. Upon graduation, she clerked for U.S. District Judge Joe E. Estes from 1970 to 1972. (See her amazing biography at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/03/AR2005100300305.html.)
She was raped of her intellectual virtues, and her chance to serve, by a hasty, unthinking, belligerent Congress.
Orrin Hatch, who was a member of our church in Pittsburgh, gave her a loving hug after the beating.
God Bless You, Orrin.
The Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center
The attack on September 11, 2001 on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City demanded action by the President. He felt this to be his personal responsibility to the people of the United States. He took action accordingly on a global basis and a domestic basis.
He didn’t particularly spend his time ironing out the facts or studying his constitutional rights. His objective has always been to stop the terrorist, never to negotiate with them, and to kill them dead in their tracks. He has focused on the terrorist, not the American People.
He is acting as Commander in Chief.
Historians will treat him kindly on this matter.
The problem comes when the President changes emphasis. Why was the attack on Iraq to destroy “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” change
Many investors continuously attempt to play a trick on the markets by trying to buy or sell securities just at the right time. But most of the time they achieve the contrary.Now why is this?The temptation is huge because nowadays it’s just at the click of a button and you can buy or sell securities within seconds via the Internet.Especially a lot of beginners tend to think: why not take advantage of the up and down swings of the markets? Sell now while the markets are up and wait for a consolidation to get in low again!Now you can do this if you’re a short-term trader. But it’s not advisable being a long-term investor!For some beginners, the hunt for the right entry and exit points has already become a time-consuming hobby. They watch the markets meticulously at their computers day in and day out and are ready to click away at their mouse in order to get in or to get out quickly at the right time.Easier said then done!It’s understandable that investors try to avoid bad market times – all the more after experiencing the tumble at the turn of the century. According to a survey by the mutual fund company Fidelity, in the long run profits of a portfolio increased substantially for whom it was possible to avoid the bad market days.
The Congressional Oath of Office
Here is the Congressional Oath of Office: I, (name of Member), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
These oaths require that the President and the Congress uphold constitutional law. The constitution can be modified by amendment. Three-fourths of the states must ratify an amendment to change the constitution. Seven years is the allowed time period. (To see a list of amendments that have not been ratified go to: http://www.house.gov/house/Amendnotrat.shtml.)
No where in the oath does it say that the President or a Congressman must be honest in all of his dealings. We need to add that, don’t we?
How Presidents See Themselves
How the President will fulfill his duties somewhat depends on how the President sees himself. President Bush sees himself as Commander in Chief. Woodrow Wilson saw himself as World Statesman. FDR before World War II saw himself as Friend of the Down and Out. As war loomed on the horizon he saw himself as Defender of Freedom.
Well, I made this up. How do you think the presidents thought of themselves?
How the American People See Presidents
The American people have always responded to how the President thinks. Some think that President Bush is a dictator. Some thought that President Wilson was giving our freedoms away to world government. Some thought that President Roosevelt should have let the starving American people fend for themselves and that he was a warmonger.
Presidential Perspective
Most presidents view themselves in history. They need something for their Presidential Library. Most have had a good grasp on history and precedent. President Bush is an exception. He is not an intellectual. That does not disqualify him from the presidency. The people “spoke” twice.
Despite what Harriet Miers said about the President, he is not Mr. Swift. But as he serves in the Presidency, he is getting smarter all the time. But don’t expect “former” President Bush to be a genius. He’ll be back driving his tractor and chopping wood on his ranch. Future presidents will ask him to drop by for an informative chat.
My Last Gripe on Harriet Miers and Tyrannosaurus Rex
Harriet Miers would have been a better selection to the Supreme Court than Samuel Alito, Jr. She has much broader experience and she has compassion.
Miers received her bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1967 and JD in 1970 from Southern Methodist University. Upon graduation, she clerked for U.S. District Judge Joe E. Estes from 1970 to 1972. (See her amazing biography at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/03/AR2005100300305.html.)
She was raped of her intellectual virtues, and her chance to serve, by a hasty, unthinking, belligerent Congress.
Orrin Hatch, who was a member of our church in Pittsburgh, gave her a loving hug after the beating.
God Bless You, Orrin.
The Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center
The attack on September 11, 2001 on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City demanded action by the President. He felt this to be his personal responsibility to the people of the United States. He took action accordingly on a global basis and a domestic basis.
He didn’t particularly spend his time ironing out the facts or studying his constitutional rights. His objective has always been to stop the terrorist, never to negotiate with them, and to kill them dead in their tracks. He has focused on the terrorist, not the American People.
He is acting as Commander in Chief.
Historians will treat him kindly on this matter.
The problem comes when the President changes emphasis. Why was the attack on Iraq to destroy “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” chang
Understanding and using the internet is a major aspect of home business. There are basic things a person must know how to do on the internet to be successful at a home business venture. These things include simple tasks like adding an attachment to an email to more complex things like using a search engine. None of these essential internet tasks are too hard, though that they can not be learned easily. The following explains how to do the major tasks one should know before starting a home business.- Adding attachments to an email. This is not too hard because most email programs allow the user to click a few buttons and the file is attached. The hardest part is finding the file to be attached. First the person will click the attachment button in the email. It usually says ‘attach file’ or something along those lines. The screen will then prompt to chose the file to be attached. It is important for the user to have some idea where they file is and this is simple if they note where they saved the file. They click on the file and it is wither attached or they then need to click the button that attaches the file. In some programs this happens automatically.- Downloading files. This too is easy to do. Most files that need downloaded come with instructions on
How Presidents See Themselves
How the President will fulfill his duties somewhat depends on how the President sees himself. President Bush sees himself as Commander in Chief. Woodrow Wilson saw himself as World Statesman. FDR before World War II saw himself as Friend of the Down and Out. As war loomed on the horizon he saw himself as Defender of Freedom.
Well, I made this up. How do you think the presidents thought of themselves?
How the American People See Presidents
The American people have always responded to how the President thinks. Some think that President Bush is a dictator. Some thought that President Wilson was giving our freedoms away to world government. Some thought that President Roosevelt should have let the starving American people fend for themselves and that he was a warmonger.
Presidential Perspective
Most presidents view themselves in history. They need something for their Presidential Library. Most have had a good grasp on history and precedent. President Bush is an exception. He is not an intellectual. That does not disqualify him from the presidency. The people “spoke” twice.
Despite what Harriet Miers said about the President, he is not Mr. Swift. But as he serves in the Presidency, he is getting smarter all the time. But don’t expect “former” President Bush to be a genius. He’ll be back driving his tractor and chopping wood on his ranch. Future presidents will ask him to drop by for an informative chat.
My Last Gripe on Harriet Miers and Tyrannosaurus Rex
Harriet Miers would have been a better selection to the Supreme Court than Samuel Alito, Jr. She has much broader experience and she has compassion.
Miers received her bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1967 and JD in 1970 from Southern Methodist University. Upon graduation, she clerked for U.S. District Judge Joe E. Estes from 1970 to 1972. (See her amazing biography at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/03/AR2005100300305.html.)
She was raped of her intellectual virtues, and her chance to serve, by a hasty, unthinking, belligerent Congress.
Orrin Hatch, who was a member of our church in Pittsburgh, gave her a loving hug after the beating.
God Bless You, Orrin.
The Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center
The attack on September 11, 2001 on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City demanded action by the President. He felt this to be his personal responsibility to the people of the United States. He took action accordingly on a global basis and a domestic basis.
He didn’t particularly spend his time ironing out the facts or studying his constitutional rights. His objective has always been to stop the terrorist, never to negotiate with them, and to kill them dead in their tracks. He has focused on the terrorist, not the American People.
He is acting as Commander in Chief.
Historians will treat him kindly on this matter.
The problem comes when the President changes emphasis. Why was the attack on Iraq to destroy “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” chang
Are you a typical housewife, student, or do you just have the need to earn extra income? Are you tired with the same routine at home finding yourself very bored everyday? Do you have problems with money? Do you need to earn money while staying at home?Earning money doesn’t mean you have to be out of your own home. You can do it even at your own home and at any time you want. There are many different ways to earn money while staying at your house and at your convenience. With the right abilities and techniques, you could be on your way to earning money even at the comfort of your own home.There are several ways you can earn money, like having your car used for deliveries and pick up, putting up a grocery store or garage sale, be paid to talk by advertising products in stores, or participate in online home-based business. Home-based business can included accepting related computer jobs like typing or researching that can help you earn money.Don’t waste your time in deciding at a business for you to earn money. Try a business at your own home that will allow you to have the feel both the environments of the corporate world and a home work area.Having a job at home and outside from home is a challenge and to make it successful, you should be able to balance
Despite what Harriet Miers said about the President, he is not Mr. Swift. But as he serves in the Presidency, he is getting smarter all the time. But don’t expect “former” President Bush to be a genius. He’ll be back driving his tractor and chopping wood on his ranch. Future presidents will ask him to drop by for an informative chat.
My Last Gripe on Harriet Miers and Tyrannosaurus Rex
Harriet Miers would have been a better selection to the Supreme Court than Samuel Alito, Jr. She has much broader experience and she has compassion.
Miers received her bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1967 and JD in 1970 from Southern Methodist University. Upon graduation, she clerked for U.S. District Judge Joe E. Estes from 1970 to 1972. (See her amazing biography at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/03/AR2005100300305.html.)
She was raped of her intellectual virtues, and her chance to serve, by a hasty, unthinking, belligerent Congress.
Orrin Hatch, who was a member of our church in Pittsburgh, gave her a loving hug after the beating.
God Bless You, Orrin.
The Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center
The attack on September 11, 2001 on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City demanded action by the President. He felt this to be his personal responsibility to the people of the United States. He took action accordingly on a global basis and a domestic basis.
He didn’t particularly spend his time ironing out the facts or studying his constitutional rights. His objective has always been to stop the terrorist, never to negotiate with them, and to kill them dead in their tracks. He has focused on the terrorist, not the American People.
He is acting as Commander in Chief.
Historians will treat him kindly on this matter.
The problem comes when the President changes emphasis. Why was the attack on Iraq to destroy “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” chang
Futures trading are trading of commodities that are e delivered in the future. The goods delivered can be grains, livestock or metals. These contracts help both the producer and the buyer by protecting them from unfavorable price fluctuation. In the U.S. treasury bills and guaranteed government mortgages are included in the futures market. There are many aspects of futures trading that are not known to many traders. Prospective traders seek information on legal aspects of future trading, from government bodies or websites.Questions are asked about the risk factors involved in futures trading. There have been occasions when futures trading have created millionaires. Sometimes over enthusiasm and bad speculation has resulted in disasters. New traders are unaware of the time to spend each day on trading. A professional broker would allot a time span depending upon the involvement of capital involved in the trading. Nouveau traders would also be concerned about the safety of money invested for trading. In the U.S. the money is safe and is deposited in customer-segregated accounts in banks.There are instances when traders would want to know, about the minimum capital required for operating a futures trading account. It is always suggested to however start with larger amo
Orrin Hatch, who was a member of our church in Pittsburgh, gave her a loving hug after the beating.
God Bless You, Orrin.
The Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center
The attack on September 11, 2001 on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City demanded action by the President. He felt this to be his personal responsibility to the people of the United States. He took action accordingly on a global basis and a domestic basis.
He didn’t particularly spend his time ironing out the facts or studying his constitutional rights. His objective has always been to stop the terrorist, never to negotiate with them, and to kill them dead in their tracks. He has focused on the terrorist, not the American People.
He is acting as Commander in Chief.
Historians will treat him kindly on this matter.
The problem comes when the President changes emphasis. Why was the attack on Iraq to destroy “Weapons of Mass Destruction,” changed to an attack to “Remove a Vicious Regime,” and then to an attack to “Bring Freedom to Iraq?”
I think if we had started with Number 2, to “Remove a Vicious Regime,” we would have been ahead. Maybe we could have left Iraq last year.
The actions by the President to counter 9/11 have been costly. Many Americans blame Dick Cheney for the shortcomings of the 9/11 response. Some think that he has favored Halliburton and its subsidiaries. Some think that he just wanted to grab Iraq’s oil. Some think that the Vice President has a cartel that bypasses the president and constitutional law. Some think he is sneaky, cruel, and dangerous.
Dick Cheney had a wonderful reputation during Bush War I. He has faired less during Bush War II. The People have spoken.
None of this has helped the President.
Another major problem of the President is his Press Secretary. Certainly the most incompetent press secretary in history, Scott McClellan, continues to make the Administration look like a group of unthinking boobs. He lies, dodges, insults, and does everything a press secretary shouldn’t do. His treatment of the Press Corp is atrocious. He can’t seem to answer the simplest question. Every question causes him to put his hands across his chest. Then he starts to mumble.
Well, Scott doesn’t really mumble. I put that in there for effect. Actually, I think it would help if he mumbled. Try that, Scotty.
Because of Scott McClellan, the President and Vice President are always on the road trying to explain what is going on. Unfortunately, they don’t always do this in front of a typical American group. When I hear some of the profanity when they do, I don’t blame them.
Still, the government is considered unresponsive, out of touch with the American people, and to some, downright evil.
It Will All Come Out in the Wash
Most Americans realize that the President is not trying to become a dictator, that he does not intentionally break laws, that he is completely stupid.
Congress will take action as they always do to relieve major tensions.
But Congress Will Not Change
As congress writes new laws some but not all will continue to add riders creating roads and bridges named after them, slip in a little pork barrel money for their constituents, and take money from special interest groups.
After the President has finished his tenure, some members of Congress will continue to be their own nasty selves.
The two-party system does not seem to work to the advantage of the American People. That was my leadin to the next item.
I’m Against the Two-Party System
The “two-party system” is killing America. The parties are not composed of thinkers. They too often vote as a block. A senator or congressman that votes outside his party will not get that piece of pork he is after.
The other day the Republicans were angry because not one Democrat voted that Judge Alito’s nomination be taken to the floor of the Senate. They said that they would remember that in the future. They didn’t mention that not one Republican voted against Judge Alito. Nobody said, "Bring back Harriet Miers."
The system doesn’t cover Middle America who is neither left nor right.
We need more parties in the United States so that no party can gain a majority without responding to the people.
America has had numerous political parties. Let’s resurrect the Federalist, the Whigs, and the Bull Moose parties. I want to be a Mugwump. The Mugwumps bolted the Republican Party in 1884.
We have in the past had senators from these parties: Nullifier, Law & Order, Liberty, Independent Democrat, Free Soil, American, Unionist, Unconditional Unionist, Liberal Republican, Independent Republican, Independent, Readjuster (sounds like a humdinger), Populist, Silver, Populist, Silver Republicans, Progressive, Farmer-Union, and Conservative (see http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/senators_thirdParties.htm).
Here is my summary from association with our two parties: Each Democrat wants everybody to have a piece of the pie. Each Republican wants the whole pie for himself.
I leaned the difference from actual experience.
Well, let’s get things going again. Start your party now.
Here’s A Law I Would Like to See
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