The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have read more

The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have higher energy prices, which is another drag on consumer confidence and a 'tax' on consumer spending.

We will lose control of our home affairs. We will lose control, I believe, eventually of our foreign policy and read more

We will lose control of our home affairs. We will lose control, I believe, eventually of our foreign policy and our defense policy. I find these totally unacceptable.

We ask people not to duck the ropes, but they can.

We ask people not to duck the ropes, but they can.

Refrain from entering a profession where you are selling your time; as you will never receive fair value in return.

Refrain from entering a profession where you are selling your time; as you will never receive fair value in return.

People are taking some comfort in results and a feeling that the economy is getting better, but there's still some read more

People are taking some comfort in results and a feeling that the economy is getting better, but there's still some caution. We need to see more evidence of a sustainable recovery. We need companies to start seeing profits more through top-line growth than just cost-cutting measures.

It's just streamlining the operation.

It's just streamlining the operation.

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.

Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood.

Absence does not make the heart grow fonder, but it sure heats up the blood.

I expect the company to follow through on expansion because the management team is focused on its core business.

I expect the company to follow through on expansion because the management team is focused on its core business.