Sand Hill Philosopher

Quotable Elder Sonny Pyles

Commenting on objections over difficulty in reading the King James Version (KJV) of the Holy Bible,

If you think the "thee's" and "thou's" in the Bible are hard to understand, you sure aren't going to figure out the other words. Just wait until you figure out what the rest of the Words

(in the Bible) are talking about: It will blow your mind.  -- Elder Sonny Pyles, Graham, Texas

Just Thinking, The Sand Hill Philosopher

Campaigning Works, One Person to One Hundred

Yesterday, I spent six hours hanging-out with friends, and campaigning.  I boldly arose from my computer, and armed with the strips of paper that I printed off a previous blog describing the Texas Constitutional Amendments and the "Conservative" position on these, I left the house and headed to town.

My first stop was

Fibromyalgia: Thirty Year Phenomenon, Part Five

The management of these diseases are often complicated, and mismanagement (including self-management) could lead to complications or death. Changes in your current medical management plan should only be made and monitored by a qualified and licensed physician. Your diagnoses should be confirmed, managed and monitored by a physician.

TEXANS: Vote Now for Constitutional Ammendments

We have touted a strong Conservative Voice in Texas, now we must clearly define and illustrate our size in this vote. While many liberals will agree with these recommendations, IT IS THE SIZE of the turnout that will grab the Nation's attention. Turn-out is typically small. Let's let everyone know that we are MAD and INVOLVED.

Medicare is the Public Option

The October 26, 2009 issue of American Medical News(news supplement for AMA) has a front page feature entitled, Senate Panel’s Health Reform Bill OK’d with 0.5% Medicare Pay Hike.

Earlier this year, physicians screamed

Fibromyalgia: Thirty Year Phenomenon, Part Four

This information is not meant to diagnose or treat any person or disease. At this point, I face a legal responsibility to inform you that while a licensed physician, I am only licensed within the State of Texas. The earlier posts did not recommend any change in therapy in any particular patient, nor should be implied to, nor do the following posts.

Fibromyalgia: Thirty Year Phenomenon, Part Three

I closed the last section of this series on Fibromyalgia with the question, “Why thirty years of new disease prevalence?”

Homeschooling American Patriots

My wife and I began planning to homeschool our children when the oldest was only two years old.

Quotables - Elder Sonny Pyles

If you think that I'm rough as a cob now, you should have seen me before I had grandkids, and drank from the bottle of the Milk of Human Kindness. - Elder Sonny Pyles, Graham, Texas

Celebrity Journalism and Warped Societal Values

We know in America that “main stream media” is in pitiful shape, as demonstrated in my weekend article, “AARP Disagrees with Founder Samuel Adams,” and yesterday’s announcement that CNN,

Quotes: Small Tastes of History

Quotes give us licks from the lollipop of history. They should inspire us with ideas,

Fibromyalgia: Thirty Year Phenomenon, Part Two

Fibromyalgia is so closely related to diet and co-morbid diseases that the disease is almost undeniably connected to them.

Obama Goes for Nobel Grand Slam

After his unprecedented Ten Day achievement in winning what was previously the world’s most Prestigious Prize for out-standing progress toward World Peace President BHO has decided to go for the Grand Slam.

Fibromyalgia: Thirty Year Phenomenon, Part One

I believe that Fibromyalgia is a consequence of a nutritional disorder, and can be corrected.

Is Revisionist History Disappearing?

Have you noticed any trends in history lectures, news perspectives and books lately?

AARP Contradicts Founder Samuel Adams

In the September 2009 issue of AARP Bulletin, there is an article entitled, “The Assault on Truth”.

Aristotle on "Term Limits"

Aristotle was known as “The Master of the Knowers”. History regards him

Are Hollywood Liberals As Liberal As You Think? Probably Not.

On the Anniversary of the 9/11 Crashes, I watched

Political Sermons of the American Founding Era (1730-1805)

Most Conservatives and Christians are well aware of the fact that any twist on the “separation of church and state” was meant to keep the government out churches, and NOT the church (or church ideas) out of government.

The Texas State Teachers' Retirement Fund: a Good Idea

The Texas Teacher’s Retirement Fund (TRF) is a wonderful program, if you can get it.

The Cowards of Congress: Voices Never Heard

As I listen to the news and read on-line (www.FoxNews.com, thank you very much), there are about two dozen men and women in the legislature whose names continually are mentioned.

Abuse of Power: Warrior Held for Ransom

The Congress has passed a Defense Spending Bill,

Early Voting Started in Texas; What About Your State?

Early voting started yesterday in Texas. While no exciting races are to be decided in our county, you had better check the ballot and get informed before stepping into the booth.

Local Government Salaries

Many of these points I want to think about with you are specific to Texas Law, but that does not dismiss you.

Government Vehicles & Cost Wastes

Have you ever seen an "old" government vehicle on the road?

What is Cripplegate Farm?

In many of my posts, I have written about Cripplegate Farm,

Subsidizing Junk Mail Raises Postal Costs

The cost of postage brings me to my main thought: why did the postal service lose millions of dollars last year?

Who is the Sand Hill Philosopher?

Since starting this blog, many people have contacted me wanting more information on my background and qualifications to speak on some of these topics, such as medicine.

What's Good About Old Medicine? (About 4,000 years old)

I have had the privilege to spend 30 years in the medical field, though severely limited over the past seven years.

Medical Reform: The Tear in the Fabric

While sitting here thinking today, the mail arrived, and the Journal of the American Medical Association appeared.

Can You Spell Twelve Trillion Dollars?

I am buying a new marker for my van.

Healthcare: The Deadly Co-Pay

While I was in medical training, a new renovation came to the health insurance industry: the Medical Office Co-Pay.

Hillsdale College's Imprimis, Changing the World by a Million Readers, or so, Each Month

President Ronald Reagan. Sir Martin Gilbert. Mr. Michael Medved. Lady Margaret Thatcher.

Healthcare and Debt: Driving Forces Behind Economic Decisions

When able to practice medicine, every year we would go through the meetings, where employers, insurance companies and doctors

Economics: The Last Six Rows of Corn

While in college, trying to escape the sadistic heat of roofing in West Texas,

Doctors Know How to Cure All Diseases: Health Reform's First Step

Link to this article:  http://bit.ly/vTxUh

While doing medical training, I had dozens of people tell me, "We know all doctors know how to cure all cancer, they just don't,

Censorship of Medical Education

The following was an ad in a medical journal, which is quite significant to the overall BOH Healthcare Reform

Response to Gun Control: Colonists Make Gun Powder, Recipe, 1775

Link to article: http://bit.ly/U1joR

The following was returned to the Massachusetts House of Representatives,

America's Response to Gun Control, 1774, Part Two

The Link to America’s Response to Gun Control, 1774 (Part One) is http://bit.ly/1a1mN9

America's Response to Arms Control - Dec. 1774

PROVINCIAL CONGRESS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CAMBRIDGE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8,1774

America's First Gun Control Legislation - 1774

   KING PROHIBITS EXPORTATION

OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

TO AMERICA

Sermon on Government Subsidies: The Path to Slavery

Global Warming: the Missing Science

Is Global Cooling on its way? Yes, as soon as the Global Warming is over.

CNN Investigates Saturday Night Live

In a recent "news" spoof, a brand-mark of Saturday Night Live,

The "Obscene" Pharmaceutical Profit: Drug Research, Pt 2

If you missed the well-reviewed first installment,

American Majority Called "Mean Wing" by Texas Democrat PAC

In an article posted today in the Dallas Morning News,

Building a Conservative Empire

Americans are upset, angry, feel betrayed, and are yearning to strike back.

The "Obscene" Pharmaceutical Profit: Drug Research, Part One

President Barack Hussein Obama has been a frequent critic of “the obscene profits of pharmaceutical companies,”

Forty Stupid Reasons for Gun Control

Thanks to Dick Richards

Texas Medical Association Opposes Health Care Reform

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) has recently mailed out a package to all members