pursuit of happiness

A local recording studio is being confiscated by the city of Nashville to put it to a "higher valued use." Apparently, the music emanating from Music Row in Music City sounds sweeter from a high-tax-rate high-rise than from an historic, independent label.

On this day of liberation for the United States of America, I would like to wish life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to people all over the world.

Near the beginning of The Declaration of Independence, these words appear.

Near the beginning of The Declaration of Independence, these words appear.

July 4th marks the anniversary of the birth of this nation. On that day, the Declaration of Independence was signed by a cadre of men, who wrote the words ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ That declaration was a living promise to future generations of certain fundamental, inalienable rights such as the right to privacy.

It’s the weekend before Miss C’s spring break, only I’m not feeling so spring breakish. She was sent home from school yesterday and today was diagnosed with strep. Thankfully we hadn’t booked a Caribbean cruise, although we could all really use one. Still, I’m hoping that she’ll be feeling good by Monday so we can enjoy having the week off.

CBS) Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008

State Representative Susan Lynn (one of my favorite Tennessee legislators) penned an essay on the troubles with democratic socialism

Today, there seems to be societal confusion over just what constitutes a “right.” A constituent asked me, “Do you believe healthcare is a right?” “No, I don’t” was my reply and I went on to explain that if a so called “right” takes something from another person to provide that right to you it is not a right.