Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Dedication: To All of Them, As Good, As they Get

To know them, is to understand, what a complicated species, we really are. Am I one, oh yea.

The Nature of man, is to do unnatural things, there by making those things, so very natural.

It is interesting to note that a friend of mine, who knew nothing of this writing, prior to, sent me the following:

What exactly do we mean by the nature of right and/or wrong? Do we focus on individuality, values, essence, interaction, cause, change? Is it inborn or learned. Or is it simply reality?     

I could not have said it better.

Upon critical examination, I have found no definitive answer, It becomes a debatable issue. If we use the word "Nature", we can believe that it is inborn. However, mannerisms can be learned. Are they not then also a part of our nature?

The term "Nature" is used inconsistently, often to explain the unacceptable. Nature is the original as well as a result of human intervention. Is our species nature, basically good or is it something else. What of the concept of time and place? Does the time make the man or does man, make the time. Then again you just might have to address the question, do we all acknowledge right from wrong, or does the end actually justify the means?

Clearly, I owe a debt of gratitude to those about whom this book attempts to portray,. truly with out them I would not be and perhaps not have been. So few people really know. At least until now. Thanks guys, really, I mean it, sort of .

TO:  Jack and Spoon, always with me and never asking the questions.

Monday, February 20, 2006

The Whole Truth: By the Numbers

The Whole Truth: Chapter Headings:

1. David S, "Suicide Is The Ultimate Revenge"

2. Michael L, "I don't even trust myself"

3. George D, "Conley did it"

4. Scott B, "I have no connection with that company"

5. J. W. Hall "I've learned my lesson, next time, I'll only be involved, if I can't get caught".

6. Gary E, A.K.A. Gary E, "This is absolutely legal"

7. Mucas J. Lucas, "File now, we can leave the truth for later"

8. Petee, "Really, this check is good"

9. Reverend Clark, "The real truth of the matter is, I do the Lords work"

10. L. B. Sharp, "Would I lie"

11.  Glenn Shister, "I am only a consultant"

12.........................Stress

13. J. P. "Fine, give me all the problem calls"

14. IRS and the Fat Boy Institute