tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13315342220813658672023-11-16T09:10:33.245-08:00Sagebrush PhilosopherCowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-24689997717851961122015-03-11T13:06:00.002-07:002015-03-11T17:56:41.044-07:00“With Liberty and Justice for All?”
Permit me to apologize to all of those who have so
generously followed my blog over the past several years. However, I have had some personal issues with
which I had to deal that has required my attention. I hope I can get back into the swing of
things and share a few of my thoughts with those of you who loyally follow my
machinations on a variety of subjects.
I well Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-22780273072930808902015-02-06T11:44:00.001-08:002015-02-06T19:18:35.064-08:00I Just Discovered a Bevy of Comments on My BlogFebruary 6, 2015
I just finished reading a collection of "comments" on my blog written by a host of people who, I am sure, are much more qualified to evaluate what I have written than I.
Although late in life, all that I have written is from the very depths of my being. I cannot profess to be a sage of any kind, but nothing that has been published on this blog is copyrighted. Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-69934533610200660652015-01-03T19:37:00.001-08:002015-02-06T11:24:26.411-08:00 “Reflections on the Past and A Shot of Wisdom for the Future”
I am what I am today because of the foresight, wisdom and
generosity of the American people, the legacy of our forefathers, and their
undying belief and faith in the fundamental concept of “equality and justice
for all.” Within that system of beliefs
is the essence of what we once envisioned for us all, only to have cast it to
the winds in exchange for a hedonistic and materialistic Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-30597534302724633232014-12-16T10:13:00.001-08:002014-12-16T10:18:35.075-08:00
“Elizabeth Warren Is the Real Deal; Hillary Clinton Is the Great
Pretender”
We Americans are a strange lot in many ways. For reasons that I cannot explain, we seem to
have an ingrained need to create idols in our minds to which we ascribe the
mantle of celebrity. That in turn, gives
them the license to engage in all sorts of deceptive behavior which we not only
covet, we Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-59862463830877216372014-11-03T15:19:00.001-08:002015-02-06T10:58:30.412-08:00“Time for a Government by and For the People; Not Just the Rich and Powerful”
We had a long, hot and dry summer this year, which is
unusual for the Pacific Northwest. But, the autumnal rains are back with us and
refreshing this part of the world as only they can. It is nice to step out the door and have the
misty rain brush my face again. It has a
way of saying that the world is still turning on its axis and, yes, there may still
be hope for the human Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-78909549365294648122014-09-30T14:43:00.001-07:002014-12-04T09:40:48.761-08:00 “That’s All Folks!”
Given a long and arduous problem with Century Link, plus
some pressing family issues, it has been sometime since I sat down and wrote a
serious blog. For those of you who have
persevered, I am honored by your loyalty.
As I have witnessed the progress (if you can call it that)
of the United States of America and where it is going to eventually lead us, I
can understand why Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-90390326005442814772014-09-02T08:44:00.000-07:002014-09-02T08:56:25.627-07:00“Freedom Taken to the Extreme Becomes the Barbaric State: Welcome to America!”
I cannot recall a time in my life when I have been witness
to such an intellectual wasteland or the numbing of the human mind as has been
set before us by the need for the American people to be passively entertained
and the conscious choice to live in a state of self-imposed ignorance. That is not only pathetic, it is an
indictment of what we could and should be as a people. Has Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-21541671325420304452014-08-31T20:13:00.000-07:002014-08-31T20:16:50.692-07:00 "Time Stands Still, But Winners Never Die"
Recipe for Cream of Garlic Soup
When I was younger I developed a real love for cooking. I devoted a lot of time to it and came up
with quite a collection of recipes sufficient to fill a cookbook that never
materialized, but good enough to draw the attention of the publishers of Sunset
Magazine which was one of the best, if not the best, magazine for amateurs who
loved Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-31128483788485452752014-08-22T13:17:00.000-07:002014-08-22T13:17:25.114-07:00 “What Is The Value of One American Capable of Critical Thought?”
What is the value of one American? That varies from one individual to another
and one moment to another in time. It is
whatever that one American’s vote is worth that puts just one person in office
and in a position to exploit the system to his/her own advantage. It just takes that one American to create
what will, in turn, give unlimited power and privilege to that vote Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-33646974690901468052014-08-20T21:31:00.000-07:002014-08-20T21:31:05.488-07:00 “Are We Witnessing The Unraveling of America As We Knew It?”
When one looks at the motley bunch we refer deferentially to
as the Supreme Court, it should come as no surprise to anyone that our
illustrious Chief Justice has made it abundantly clear that he, too, is a
member of the plutocracy/oligarchy that has a stranglehold on our (ostensibly)
democratic form of government. Any
illusions about where they stand on the issues relative to the Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-23127773998756354372014-08-18T17:08:00.000-07:002014-09-04T20:35:10.983-07:00 "SCHOTZY"
From the time I can remember I have always loved dogs. My Dad was not enamored of dogs, so I didn’t
have many while I was growing up. Those
that I did have were either put down or given away. I grieved silently as each one departed from
my life. I decided early on that when I
struck out on my own I would always have a dog.
Except for a stint in the Navy and myCowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-78592670724025077802014-07-23T16:58:00.000-07:002014-12-16T10:28:27.794-08:00“Elizabeth Warren Is the Real Deal; Hillary Clinton Is the Great Pretender”
We Americans are a strange lot in many ways. For reasons that I cannot explain, we seem to
have an ingrained need to create idols in our minds to which we ascribe the
mantle of celebrity. That in turn, gives
them the license to engage in all sorts of deceptive behavior which we not only
covet, we swallow hook, line and sinker.
I never cease to be disappointed in myself Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-90307099865537989412014-07-12T14:07:00.000-07:002014-07-19T09:21:31.398-07:00
“Where Did We Go Wrong? "
I have to confess that I am
one of those bringing up the back of the pack that has absolutely no mastery of
technology. As a consequence, I am at
the mercy of every new piece of “gimmickry” that is produced and who is a
victim just waiting to be “had.” This
fact was recently driven home when the “modem” on my computer went out and,
concomitantly, my Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-7102438224362906622014-04-22T10:30:00.000-07:002014-04-22T10:52:45.844-07:00 "Government = Protection Racket for the 1 Percent"I refer you to Common Dreams.org published today, April 22, 2014 by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship titled "Government = Protection Racket for the 1 Percent."
Thank God for two of the best investigative journalists of our time - Bill Moyers and Michael Winship - for this excellent article.
For all of you who are genuinely concerned about the escalating power Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-8985431775640390902014-04-19T17:39:00.000-07:002014-04-19T18:19:26.446-07:00 "And They Tout All This As Progress!"I find it utterly incredulous that, in this golden age of computers, passwords, etc., that it takes an act of God in order to just survive in this world of computer techies.
When I go to the Post Office, I put a key in the box, turn the key and "voila" the box opens and I get my mail.
When I go out to get in my car, I put a key in the ignition, turn it and "voila" the car starts and I am Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-13416495699732789062014-04-14T14:03:00.000-07:002014-04-14T14:03:59.268-07:00US Is an Oligarchy Not a Democracy, says Scientific Study by Eric ZuesseI would refer the reader to the online news publication, Common Dreams.org dated April 14, 2014.
The suggested article is authored by Eric Zuesse.
For those of you interested in the erosion of democracy in the United States of America and the rising influence of the growing oligarchy, I would heartily recommend that you take the time and effort to read and reflect on this piece of writing. &Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-75139585402551589722014-04-08T14:11:00.000-07:002014-04-08T14:11:24.103-07:00 “Where Is the Democracy In What We Presume Is Our Democracy?"
The longer I study politics and the twisted road we travel
in trying to maintain some semblance of order in what we presume the Founding
Fathers intended for this country the more confused I become. I cannot help but wonder where simple
Aristotelian logic is to be found in all this is? Do we have some ingrained need within us that
equates complexity with sophistication so we are Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-2330397535644130942014-04-04T12:58:00.001-07:002014-04-06T10:34:58.464-07:00 “There Just Has To Be Something Better!”
When one looks at the motley bunch we refer to deferentially
as the Supreme Court, it should come as no surprise to anyone that our
illustrious Chief Justice has made it abundantly clear that he, too, is a member
of the plutocracy/oligarchy that has a stranglehold on our (ostensibly)
democratic form of government. Any
illusions about where they stand on the issues relative to the Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-14260659577939650242014-03-21T19:48:00.000-07:002014-03-21T19:48:59.194-07:00 “Where Is the Real You in All of This?”
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I have to confess that I have an inherent mistrust of all of
the “free trade agreements” started by Bill Clinton and given new life by
Barack Obama, further compounded by Stephen Harper, Conservative Prime Minister
of Canada. The shroud of mystery surrounding each of
them and the secrecy that seems to play an integral part in the Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-18188032603906634352014-03-16T17:48:00.000-07:002014-03-16T18:21:38.068-07:00 “Freedom Taken to the Extreme Becomes the Barbaric State: Welcome to America!”
I cannot recall a time in my life when I have been witness
to such an intellectual wasteland or the numbing of the human mind as has been
set before us by the need for the American people to be passively entertained
and the conscious choice to live in a state of self-imposed ignorance. That is not only pathetic, it is an
indictment of what we could and should be as a people. Has Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-70181861095769902972014-02-19T15:17:00.002-08:002014-02-19T15:25:51.515-08:00 "A Hymn in Praise of Our Remaining Churches"
Demise of rural
places of worship raises questions about our belief systems
This was written by
Ron Macinnis who authors a column titled LIVING IN THE PROMISED LAND for the Halifax Herald in Halifax,
Nova Scotia. I was taken by his words because they
reminded me of an earlier time in my life and the virtues that were such an
integral part of the values, and that were so ingrained Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-44190850888264927812014-02-12T17:30:00.000-08:002014-02-14T09:08:17.145-08:00 “It’s About Time!”
I did not grow up in a religious home. What was lacking, however, was compensated by
the zealousness of my Grandmother Minnie.
She was from the old Baptist
School and had a black,
leather covered Bible that was well worn from the diligence of her study of all
that was believed to be good and holy within those pages. She was as certain of the absolute truth of
what was Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-80229018473048222792014-02-06T14:06:00.000-08:002014-02-06T14:17:13.801-08:00 This is too good not to pass on.
Published on Thursday, February 6, 2014 by Campaign for America's Future Blog
Post Office Banking Could Be the Start of Something Big
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by Richard Eskow
An idea going nowhere or could this be the start of something bigger?It seems like an idea whose Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-16459942124633790412014-01-28T17:22:00.001-08:002014-01-29T09:32:59.780-08:00 “The Winds of Change are Upon Us”
What is the value of one American? That varies from one individual to another
and one moment to another in time. It is
whatever that one American’s vote is worth that puts just one person in office
and in a position to exploit the system to his own advantage. It just takes that one American to create
what will, in turn, give unlimited power and privilege to that vote seeker
Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331534222081365867.post-86869661993085207212014-01-19T16:08:00.002-08:002014-01-19T16:11:13.779-08:00 “Something Is Sticking In My Craw”
When I was growing up in Wyoming, the natives would use a particular phrase
to describe their disdain and impatience about something that just would not seem
to go away. They would say, “There is
something sticking in my craw.” Having
grown up with that particular pattern of speech, it seems appropriate to invoke
it in this particular instance.
Frankly, I have reached a Cowboy Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081792240753254055noreply@blogger.com0