Battlestar Galactica came to a fitting end yesterday. I have to give the writers and cast thumbs up on a job well done. I don’t have to recap all the explanations that came out in the final episode, but I would like to point out that it had a very interesting twist with Galactica having been our past. It certainly ties with mythology, God, the thirteen tribes of Earth and other parts of our history. Now, I don’t for a second believe that Galactica is fact, nor do I believe that we should have a “Church of The Battlestar”. But, if you have not already drawn some associates with history and Battlestar, here is some to consider from a Christian or Jewish view:
Saul = possible prelude to King Saul
Baltar = possible Abraham from the Bible (one God belief)
Hera = already saw she may be Eve
Six = Sarai, wife of Abraham who couldn’t have a child
Adama = possible consider everyone’s father for leading them home “Adam”
Kara = Angels
Lee = could be “Adam” if Adama is Noah
Adama and Roslin = Noah and wife (big ship through storm to safety)
The possibilities go on and on and I believe that several great college thesis papers could be written from different points-of-view about Battlestar Galactica. However, here’s one more to consider, take a look at Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past. It was written in 1968 (long before the first Battlestar) by Erich Von Daniken. With the fine folks from Battlestar Galactica willing to help the local people of Earth it sounds an awful lot like the plot of Chariots. Take a read and then review Battlestar and you might just hit where the writers got some good material.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Saturday, December 06, 2008
A Bail Out For Us!
Here’s a thought for our representatives, both Republican and Democrat: No more bail out!
If we are going to bail out each country that comes along and says, “Help” and we’re going to bail out each business that fails and says “Help,” then let’s bail you and me out. Our representatives are supposed to represent us. It doesn’t matter whether they are Democrat, Republican, or Independents once elected, the represent all the people of their district or area or even nation. So, tell your representative that you want a bail out too. Here’s an excerpt of an e-mail that makes good sense:
“I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a "We Deserve It" dividend. To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bona fide U.S. citizens, aged 18+. Our population is about 301 million counting every man, woman and child. So, 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.
Now, divide 200 million, 18+ adults into $85 billion - that equals $425,000.00 each! Yes, my plan is to give that $425,000 to every adult as a "We Deserve It" dividend. Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So, let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every recipient would pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25.5 billion right back to Uncle Sam! It also means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife would have $595,000.00!
What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595, 000.00? Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved- Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads · Put away money for college – it'll really be there · Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs · Buy a new car – create jobs · Invest in the market – capital drives growth · Pay for your parent's medical insurance – health care improves · Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else Remember this is for every adult U.S. citizen, 18 and older.
Remember, this plan only really costs $59.5 billion because $25.5 billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.”
To me, it looks like this guy has the plan that will work. Maybe we should forward it to our representatives. Should the government be worried that we can’t handle out money, let us send in an IRS form indicating how the money was used and they (our government) can send each of us a form telling us how they used our money. After all, someone once said that “people do what you inspect, not what you expect”.
If we are going to bail out each country that comes along and says, “Help” and we’re going to bail out each business that fails and says “Help,” then let’s bail you and me out. Our representatives are supposed to represent us. It doesn’t matter whether they are Democrat, Republican, or Independents once elected, the represent all the people of their district or area or even nation. So, tell your representative that you want a bail out too. Here’s an excerpt of an e-mail that makes good sense:
“I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a "We Deserve It" dividend. To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bona fide U.S. citizens, aged 18+. Our population is about 301 million counting every man, woman and child. So, 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.
Now, divide 200 million, 18+ adults into $85 billion - that equals $425,000.00 each! Yes, my plan is to give that $425,000 to every adult as a "We Deserve It" dividend. Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So, let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every recipient would pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25.5 billion right back to Uncle Sam! It also means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife would have $595,000.00!
What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595, 000.00? Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved- Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads · Put away money for college – it'll really be there · Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs · Buy a new car – create jobs · Invest in the market – capital drives growth · Pay for your parent's medical insurance – health care improves · Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else Remember this is for every adult U.S. citizen, 18 and older.
Remember, this plan only really costs $59.5 billion because $25.5 billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.”
To me, it looks like this guy has the plan that will work. Maybe we should forward it to our representatives. Should the government be worried that we can’t handle out money, let us send in an IRS form indicating how the money was used and they (our government) can send each of us a form telling us how they used our money. After all, someone once said that “people do what you inspect, not what you expect”.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
2nd draft
Please look at the new, second draft of Beneath The Grove of Trees and feel free to make comments between the two. As always, thanks for reading.
Beneath The Grove of Trees 2nd draft
Looking into their eyes, I’ve wondered if they knew?
Did they understand that the time beneath the grove of trees was their last?
Children played, old men talked, and women handed out bread
Soon they lined up and marched like good Jews
They carried clothing, suitcases, toys,
the things they brought on the train ride from home.
Coats, hats, scarfs, and shoes, socks, undergarments
treasures to those conducting the day.
Home, roundup, train, gun, then a pleasant place beneath the grove of trees
Some may have asked what it all could mean
Stand tall little ones as you walk, old ones lift up your chins
mothers look brave for the photographs, soon it will be all that’s left.
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty
the decades that roll on and the photographs remain.
Looking into their eyes, I have to wonder if they knew?
Did they understand that the time beneath the grove of trees was their last?
Their faces, their eyes, their fear, their common star
reminds us today that they could not understand.
We know that the time beneath the grove of trees was their last
and photographs remain with us to speak out Never Again!
Clinton Thomas ©2008
Did they understand that the time beneath the grove of trees was their last?
Children played, old men talked, and women handed out bread
Soon they lined up and marched like good Jews
They carried clothing, suitcases, toys,
the things they brought on the train ride from home.
Coats, hats, scarfs, and shoes, socks, undergarments
treasures to those conducting the day.
Home, roundup, train, gun, then a pleasant place beneath the grove of trees
Some may have asked what it all could mean
Stand tall little ones as you walk, old ones lift up your chins
mothers look brave for the photographs, soon it will be all that’s left.
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty
the decades that roll on and the photographs remain.
Looking into their eyes, I have to wonder if they knew?
Did they understand that the time beneath the grove of trees was their last?
Their faces, their eyes, their fear, their common star
reminds us today that they could not understand.
We know that the time beneath the grove of trees was their last
and photographs remain with us to speak out Never Again!
Clinton Thomas ©2008
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