Austin had tryouts for Kingdom Hoops yesterday and made the 2nd national team, I'm torn on this one, great for him....except for the time commitment and $.......

Two conference wins in a row......turning the corner? I doubt it, but we did beat #19 Texas at their home(first time ever)....Big test this Saturday against Nebraska. I would just like to have a decent showing....

Finally got to hand out Halloween candy on Saturday for the first time. What a blast! Most of the kids were adorable, appreciative, and/or bashful...their was a handful that were "Wheres the candy!" Blaise went as a ghost....
Best Joke: Why did the ghost go to the bar?
To get the Boooze!....some 4 year old told this one.

3 more days

Bus-idly Overwhelmed....will be back

How about ISU beating #19...ever once in a while......

Happy Halloween.......

United Kingdom
Income Tax: 50%
VAT: 17.5% TOTAL: 67.5%


France
Income Tax: 40%
VAT: 19.6% TOTAL: 59.6%


Greece
Income Tax: 40%
VAT: 25% TOTAL: 65%


Spain
Income Tax: 45%
VAT: 16% TOTAL: 61%


Portugal
Income Tax: 42%
VAT: 20% TOTAL: 62%


Sweden
Income Tax: 55%
VAT: 25% TOTAL: 80%


Norway
Income Tax: 54.3%
VAT: 25% TOTAL: 79.3%


Netherlands
Income Tax: 52%
VAT: 19% TOTAL: 71%


Denmark
Income Tax: 58%
VAT: 25% TOTAL: 83%


Finland
Income Tax: 53%
VAT: 22% TOTAL: 75%


If you've started to wonder what the real costs of socialism are going to be once the full program in these United States hits your wallet, take a look at the table. As you digest these mind-boggling figures, keep in mind that in spite of these astronomical tax rates, these countries are still not financing their social welfare programs exclusively from tax revenues! They are deeply mired in public debt of gargantuan proportions. Greece has reached the point where its debt is so huge it is in imminent danger of defaulting. That is the reason the European economic community has intervened to bail them out. If you're following the financial news, you know Spain and Portugal are right behind Greece.

The United States is now heading right down the same path. The VAT tax in the table is the national sales tax that Europeans pay. Stay tuned because that is exactly what you can expect to see the Administration proposing after the fall elections. The initial percentage in the United States isn't going to be anywhere near the outrageous numbers you now see in Europe . Guess what, the current outrageous numbers in Europe didn't start out as outrageous either. They started out as minuscule, right around the 1% or 2%, where they will start out in the United States. Magically however, they ran up over the years to where they are now. Expect the same thing here.

It is the notion that with hard work and perseverance, anybody can get ahead economically here. Do you think that can ever happen with tax rates between 60% and 80%? Think again. With the government taking that percentage of your money, your life will be exactly like life in Europe. You will never be able to buy a home. You will never buy a car. You will never send your children to college. Let's not shuffle the battle cry of the socialists under the rug either. It's always the same cry: Equalize income; Spread the wealth to the poor (whoever they are); Level the economic playing field. Accomplish that and everything will be rosy.

It's time to take a really hard look at reality. Greece is a perfect example. Despite the socialism system that has ruled this country for decades, with a 65% tax rate, they are drowning in public debt, would have defaulted without hundreds of billions in bailout money, and still. .. 20% of their population lives in poverty. What has all that socialism money bought, besides ultimate power for the politicians running the show? Do you think these people are "free"? They're not. They are slaves to their economic "system."

This is where we are going unless we throw the present Congress and Obama out.

Indians game last night was close for the most part. Austin had his best outing on defense. He was very aggressive for the most part, guess better late then never. Hopefully it carries over to next year. He played the entire time on offense as WR had two catches that were poorly thrown, one for a two point conversion. He's dressing with the sophomores on Thursday, then it's off to BB.

We lost Mr. C yesterday. Tom Bosley at 83......of course he was a bad guy in the movie "Gus"



Pool league tonight and kickball

Basketball starts tomorrow

Billy Currie's amazing story about how his concussion was handled back in the 60's with the Packers....Nitschke was one guy I wouldn't want to mess with.

Deep Thought of the Day: Barbie has a lot of nice things for a girl who's knees don't bend.