Truck Driver Wisdom

Well this was kind of interesting. I received an e-mail from my father-in-law with this MSNBC link. It is a poll about voting for a Mormon for president of this great United States.

There are a few things to think about when evaluating this possibility.

1. Is he actually an "active" LDS member?
2. How big a factor does "religion" play in politics?

First let's look at an active Latter Day Saint member.

• Doesn't smoke or drink.
• Attends church every Sunday.
• Pays a tithe (10% standard.)

So if he is an active LDS member then I think it basically makes him a consideration. However this is just a start. A beginning point in the evaluation. There are a lot more things about the Mormon religion I like but am not going to delve into presently. As a religion I believe it can foster strong ethical upstanding citizens.

This is key. Religion only play so much in the politics game. I want to know where the candidate stands on a multitude of issues. These "stands" mean more to me than where he goes to church, or what church for that matter. So how do you rank religion? Would you vote for him?

I probably would.

  ...and the winners are!!

• Jeffy - Dad
• Aleia - Eric
• Tommy - Aleia
• Eric - Tommy
• Clint - Laena
• Laena - Clint
• Mom - Jeffy
• Dad - Mom

Which is all pretty cool. I enjoy buying for my wife. There were a few disagreements but the Hat has spoken. Somehow little Lincoln got missed. I think that happened because we let the 6 year old write up the names. Oh well such is life. This is one of our Christmas traditions. What are some of your traditions?

Well the Holiday season is upon us. Have you saved up? Are you ready for the time ahead? Will you make some unsound decisions in your finances? These are all questions I have asked myself in the past couple of months. Well I am not as ready as I had hoped. I don't know really anybody who is. Here is my plan.

• Incur NO new debt.
• Prioritize gift giving.
• Make sure to contact all, wish a "Happy holiday."

Whether I do or don't only time will tell. I know I have made some improvements but I do know I have a long way to go.

Remember what the season is all about,

Happy Turkey Day!

Well the family is learning a little bit about the internet facts of life. My brother was having an e-mail "chat" with my Mom. She was thinking it was private. Oops, it wasn't. Mom actually forwarded the reply to a bunch of the family. It wasn't all that bad. My brother actually was very well versed and complimentary.

So  what is the proper etiquette? Who knows really. What I do know is the reality of it all. If you e-mail anything you need to expect it to be posted somewhere on the net. That is just how it is. You can't treat e-mail like a personal phone call. Even that can be compromised, i.e. the Speakerphone.