Spade Cooley, king of western swing

The Boots and Saddle club had a contest to determine who was "The King of Western Swing" in the late 40s. The Bob Wills Band and the Spade Cooley band competed...and Spade won.

The voter behind "Let the Voters Decide" registers his cars and votes in Osage County.

From the St. Louis Riverfront Times comes this story by reporter Chad Garrison: Rex Sinquefield Registers His Bentley and His Vote in Osage County.

The man who's poured millions of dollars of his own money into an effort to change the tax structure in St. Louis is not registered to vote in St. Louis, even though he owns a $1.7 million mansion inside city limits.

Instead, Sinquefield casts his vote in Osage County in central Missouri, where he owns an 8,100-square-foot mansion and some 580 acres of land. Maintaining his permanent address in Osage County also allows Sinquefield to save thousands of dollars each year on personal property taxes for his fleet of automobiles, boats and ATVs.

Sinquefield isn't breaking any laws by registering his Bentley and all his personal property in Osage County.

Billy Long Question 4 - The Free Market: how do you keep a free market free?

This video is question 4 in a series of interviews between Billy Long and Sarah Steelman

Sarah Steelman and Billy Long didn't want you to see this video. They quickly removed it from YouTube once word spread about just how stupid both these politicians looked on free trade. The Republican party holds both these candidates in high regard. Yet neither one of them have a clue what they are talking about. During the next two years, we must work to find leaders who want to serve who are qualified--not a pretty face and deep pockets with catchy campaign phrases like Fed UP.

Billy Long does not support the legalization of internet gambling

Billy Long responded to the Missouri Family Policy Council that he does not support the legalization of internet gambling.

Zel Fischer, Missouri Supreme Court Judge up for retention

From Joe Ortwerth's Missouri Family Policy Council, "a voice for truth for Missouri's families" Jeff City Update:

Missouri voters will decide on Tuesday whether to retain Supreme Court Justice Zel Fischer on the state's highest court. Should voters approve his retention, Fischer would serve for another 12 years on the Missouri Supreme Court.
Fischer was appointed in 2008 by Governor Matt Blunt. Under Missouri's Non-Partisan Court Plan, Supreme Court and Appellate Court Judges are not chosen in contested elections. They are appointed by the Governor from a list of names submitted by a nominating panel. The judges must then be approved for retention for a twelve-year term in a statewide vote.

Judge Fischer previously served as an associate circuit judge in Atchison County. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Tarkio, and has been active with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Judge Fischer recently provided a candid presentation of his convictions and worldview during a speech before the Missouri Baptist Convention. Due to the remarkably wise and inspirational nature of Judge Fischer's remarks, we share a portion of them here.

"My vision for America is that we recognize that our present crisis is not merely economic and political, but moral in nature. At the root of these times should be the realization that people in positions of authority have walked away from some timeless truths---honesty, integrity, and a hard day's work for an honest day's pay, and the simple notion that you ought to treat your neighbor the way you treat yourself."

"My belief is that this nation will not be restored with public policy alone. I believe what's going to be required is public virtue. So while it's OK to commit and focus on our nation's financial situation, we must re-commit to protect innocent life and traditional family values, and secure religious freedom."

"Our forefathers worshipped a very big God, and they knew that our God is an awesome God, and He not only reigns in heaven but He reigns on this earth, and He's here today. So the time has come to take a respectful stand. We must not be timid to pursue with all strength but in a dignified manner what has always been the source of America's greatness--our faith in God and our religious freedom."

Please pray for Judge Zel Fischer that he will receive the favorable consideration of Missouri voters in Tuesday's election.

A lawyer friend once told me "there can never be too many liberals on the Supreme Court."

I'm keeping that in mind when I vote whether to retain this guy or not.

Billy Long - Question 8: Historical Figure

Billy Long - Question 7: Campaigning