Gents, its rough out there. I have owned and operated a once thriving family business. Yearly receipts would be on average of 280,00 to 425,000 annually. With discretionary spending at an all time low, I have averaged about 50,000 for the year. With a family of 5 and a mortgage and a terrible loss in income. Lets just say, I used have A1 golden credit. Always paid my debts way earlier than expected. Rapid debt reduction was the order of the day. Not anymore, just trying to house, feed the family and be a responsible Father and husband.

These days that's a tough row to hoe. I have not and will not take from the system because I will not tolerate anyone coming into my house and possibly disapprove of Lord only knows what. Yeah, I would go off. I now work two jobs and do everything I can to bring home the bacon. My wife has been a real trooper. She is truly a gift from above.

All this to say, I am practicing GREAT restraint when it comes to just about everything we talk about. It is but by the grace of God, that we are still hanging on. The American spirit lives on. The day is coming where we as citizens will have to right the wrongs in our society, till then. See you on the other side.

Leo out