@EWErickson Conservatives believe in private property (and the protection thereof) respect and right of the individual even against the benefit of the majority and that government is to facilitate justice, maintain safe passage of commerce, maintain peace and provide for a common defense
@khnh80044 I had the pleasure of meeting him personally several times at Pujols Family Foundation events to benefit children with down syndrome and the poor in the Dominican Republic. He was a great entertainer but an even better man. At basketball events he often did the opening prayer.
Shaquille O’Neal said, “My stepdad was a Sergeant in the Army, a serious and strong man of character. We had an excellent relationship...
I once played at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks in my first season in the NBA.
I had a terrible game.
Afterward, he called me and asked why I played so badly.
He wondered if it was the pressure of facing Patrick Ewing and the Knicks. I told him I felt pressure.
He said, ‘Tomorrow, I want you home at 7:00 AM. Pick me up. We’re going to see a family that has no home.’
On the way, we encountered a family in need.
My stepdad stopped, gave them money for their next meal, and said,
"That’s pressure. You have everything; you’re weak. There’s no pressure in playing basketball and earning millions of dollars. Real pressure is felt by those who don’t know when or where their next meal will come from."
He told me to get out and help that family.
I got out and saw a man with his wife and two children who had just lost their home.
The man was looking for work. He told me he was cutting grass.
I called a friend and asked him to get this man a job.
I called another friend and said I needed an apartment for a family of four, promising to send a check the next day. They needed help.
After that, I never felt pressure in a basketball game again because that family had real pressure.”
@TaraBull $120,000 and you get to fly about 20 minutes, you can go 10 minutes or 8 miles after takeoff then return to base so you can charge it. A lot of money for a few minutes of fun. Buy a Tesla instead it will self drive 300 miles and you’ll still be thrilled by technology. @elonmusk