About Me

In writing the "About Me" portion of this blog I thought about the purpose of the blog - namely, preventing the growth of Socialism & stopping the Death Of Democracy in the American Republic & returning her to the "liberty to abundance" stage of our history. One word descriptions of people's philosophies or purposes are quite often inadequate. I feel that I am "liberal" meaning that I am broad minded, independent, generous, hospitable, & magnanimous. Under these terms "liberal" is a perfectly good word that has been corrupted over the years to mean the person is a left-winger or as Mark Levin more accurately wrote in his book "Liberty & Tyranny" a "statist" - someone looking for government or state control of society. I am certainly not that & have dedicated the blog to fighting this. I believe that I find what I am when I consider whether or not I am a "conservative" & specifically when I ask what is it that I am trying to conserve? It is the libertarian principles that America was founded upon & originally followed. That is the Return To Excellence that this blog is named for & is all about.

Monday, December 26, 2016

New Year's Message - 2017

Thanks to a great new 2016 subscriber to RTE for sending this message that I present as a New Year's message.  If it can't make you smile I don't know what can. 
 
Happy 2017.
 

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  1. Not bad, had no idea what they sang , the kids had a good time.

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  2. Awesome! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year Doug and Carol!

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  3. AND IT DID MAKE US SMILE - AMAZING HOW CHILDREN ENJOY MUSIC OTHER THAN POP!!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND CAROL, AND TO ALL YOUR SUBSCRIBERS AND FRIENDS. WE HOPE FOR A VERY HEALTHY YEAR, AND A SUCCESSFUL ONE FOR OUR NEW PRESIDENT!!

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    1. Thanks for such a great New Year's send off.

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  4. This was a masterpiece! The wonder and awe on the faces of those children was
    amazing. Nothing like opera to stir the soul.

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