Bert Sledge, P.I.

Celebrate Easter Every Day: Personal Resurrection

2009-04-12T10:40:00.002-04:00

For medical reasons, I have had to sleep in my recliner in the family room for the past three months. I do so with my companions Racer and Rockie (and sometimes Pepe). We have four dogs and a cat (that’s Pepe). We call them "our boys" (they are all males, it’s a long story). The other two are with my wife as she sleeps.After a morning of rain, the clouds scattered and were thin enough that

It IS Time To Dissolve the Federal Government!

2009-04-02T04:14:00.003-04:00

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.Dante AlighieriNo, you did not read the title wrong. Most people don’t know that the Federal Government only exists at the will of the people through their individual states.With the vote of 34 states (2/3) it can be dissolved and a new one put in its place. Already 22 states (up from 9 a

FEMA: Friend, Foe, or Tyrannical Tool! Part 3, The End?

2009-03-29T10:38:00.003-04:00

The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun.R. Buckminster FullerIn the first two parts of this article I laid down the facts of the origin and current status of FEMA and the use of the military in this country.I know that conspiracy theories abound about FEMA camps just as they do about the UN black helicopters. If anyone could show proof then we all could take a look and believe. I

FEMA: Friend, Foe, or Tyrannical Tool! Part 2

2009-03-21T09:21:00.002-04:00

As you saw in my first article, FEMA is not what it appears to be. This can be said with most rules, regulations, and laws that come out of Washington (and most state capitals). Human greed and the quest for power are endless.I first learned of this in the late seventies and called Maryland Senator Paul Sarbanes’ office for copies of all the pertinent Executive Orders. After a few weeks they

FEMA: Friend, Foe, or Tyrannical Tool! Part 1

2009-03-15T10:45:00.006-04:00

It would seem natural that all governments would want to protect their people in times of disaster, both natural and man-made (though not all do). Contingencies may be set up for such events. The United States is no exception. But as with all good intentions the pathway to oblivion is only a short change of course.Very few citizens had ever heard of FEMA before hurricanes Andrew & Katrina,

We're in the Middle of a Nightmare, Wake Up!!

2009-03-14T14:34:00.003-04:00

I had planned on writing a lot more than I have in recent weeks, but I just couldn’t decide on what topics to approach. Quite honestly the myriad of problems out there cry out for discussion and action; however, there is so much being written from both sides, it would be difficult to set out an original article.I have never before in my lifetime seen such a mammoth division between the basic two

Nationalizing Banks is OK? Are the Republicans Insane?

2009-02-18T09:56:00.002-05:00

Yesterday, Feb. 17, 2009, The Republican party finally pulled the trigger and put the party out of its misery. In the Financial Times article: Bank nationalisation gains ground with Republicans, is the following: “Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator for South Carolina, says that many of his colleagues, including John McCain, the defeated presidential candidate, agree with his view that

The Right to Privacy, Is It Passé?

2009-02-15T10:51:00.002-05:00

"The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.Dante Alighieri"If everything continues as it is, it may disappear altogether.We fought the Revolutionary War for four main reasons: 1. The Right for Representation, 2) the Billeting of English Soldiers in private homes, 3) Warrant-less Searches and 4) the Right of Privacy including group

In Search of Information and the Truth

2009-02-13T13:42:00.002-05:00

In Search of Information and TruthI have not written anything since the election. There are three reasons for that.1. I had some health issues that needed correcting. I have been and still am working on that one. 2. I have been preparing as best as possible for the coming decade which may be pretty rough. I will write a lot more about that later.3. I have been watching and listening for

Quotes For Thought: Read Carefully at Your Own Risk!

2008-11-13T02:40:00.001-05:00

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis. Dante AlighieriNever let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right. Isaac AsimovReporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that dismay the rest of humanity. Russell BakerConservative, n: A statesman who is enamored

Three Big Bubbles Will Burst: Redux

2008-10-11T13:54:00.002-04:00

1. Low interest rates in the U.S. 2. Increased development and investment in Europe and China.