http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people Waco entrepreneur Steve Hernandez writes about the credit crisis and how to improve your financial literacy. He served as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Air Force and worked in the banking industry for 15 years. en-us shernandez76710@yahoo.com 2009-10-18T23:50:48-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Waco entrepreneur Steve Hernandez writes about the credit crisis and how to improve your financial literacy. He served as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Air Force and worked in the banking industry for 15 years. After a short absence I am happy to say I am back. I appreciate all of you stopping me around town and asking me to continue. I also appreciate your readership and hope I can continue to provide some alternative... http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/10/18/back_on.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people After a short absence I am happy to say I am back. I appreciate all of you stopping me around town and asking me to continue. I also appreciate your readership and hope I can continue to provide some alternative... 15298603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-10-18T23:50:48-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/09/07/as_the_world_turns.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people As America continues to squabble over domestic issues and civil liberties, state controlled capitalists from various countries are reorganizing, consolidating, maneuvering, and acquiring western wealth. They are identified in the open market as national sovereign wealth funds, or SVF’s .... 14659403@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-09-07T14:57:46-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/08/28/cold_politicos.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people Although my intel experience is limited, I was indoctrinated into the world of intelligence compliments of the U.S. Air Force. The pleasure I receive of knowing I have been trained to understand the fundamentals of the intelligence process makes me... 14535703@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-08-28T23:57:09-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/08/24/cash_or_junk_bonds_for_clunker.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people Chaos or conspiracy? The government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program was a success, but for who? The consumer? The factory workers? The participating auto dealerships? The federal government? Or for the socialist evolution? What is really happening to our debt ridden... 14460603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-08-24T21:45:18-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/08/19/no_more_politics_win_quick_and.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people This week we have seen the passionate assembly of town hall meetings, the freedom to voice grievances to our representatives, the freedom to protest against government induced principle, and the right and freedom to bear arms. This is not civil... 14392603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-08-19T21:53:15-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/08/16/tin_hat_alert_health_care_sky.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people This week brought a new front on the war on terror. Terrorized elderly citizens who listened to party propagandists came out of fear, anger, and concern to do verbal battle with their federal representatives. I was amazed at the profile... 14333203@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-08-16T21:39:54-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/08/09/east_side_playas.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people This week two significant events took place. The freeing of two journalists and two Russian submarines off the east coast. The major implications of such events go beyond just freedom and concern. Social undertones increased with little celebratory gestures for... 14221603@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-08-09T17:46:21-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/08/01/our_present_posture.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people The detriments from within our nation are duly noted abroad. The global empires are very much aware of our national condition. China continues to sterilize their economy by controlling both global inflows (paper, commodities, globalization) and outflows (currency manipulation, production,... 14111103@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-08-01T12:35:19-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/07/29/our_young_country_again.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people To compare America to the world dynasties and empires, one must go beyond the scope of our nation and into the depths of history. We are indeed a young nation, a young democracy, and, because of our nuclear arsenal, a... 14069903@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-07-29T21:16:17-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/07/26/simpletonian_dribble.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people I have always admired fellow citizens who have acquired celebrity status. Their personalities become larger than life and their appearances are met with wild fans eager to get a glimpse of their iconic status. Then they open their mouth and... 14010903@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-07-26T19:15:08-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/07/19/our_young_country_part_ii.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people Sorry for the hiatus, life experiences can sometimes be overwhelming to the point where “writer’s block” really does occur. I can’t get focused enough to finish what I start. After six tries maybe I can complete this one. So much... 13901403@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-07-19T15:27:09-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/07/04/our_young_country.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people As a country we are 233 years old. Since the day our forefathers signed on to independence we have fought in many wars and conflicts, created the phenomenon of the modern age, have been the driving force of global capitalism,... 13693003@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-07-04T11:32:39-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/06/28/dependents_subjects_or_patriot.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people The current atmosphere in Washington is decisive, shrewd, but imprudent. The benefits of total control. Conservatism died during the Bush era. The nation’s economic survival is very much at stake. Democratic control makes no difference. Spending is the only option.... 13596503@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-06-28T19:24:28-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/06/20/irans_true_intentions_exposed.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people Iran is imploding. Social opposition has exposed itself to the world. Even if the movement is repealed the opposition exists. As a country we should support the opposition from tyranny and oppression. As a nation we should feel worthy that... 13474103@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-06-20T10:15:26-06:00 http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/entries/2009/06/16/mums_the_word.html?cxntfid=blogs_tell_the_people Our current administration does not know how to wage a proxy war. Instead of publicly endorsing the opposition in Iran for rising up on democratic principles our current administration is losing the propaganda war. With foreign journalists being told to... 13410803@http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/tell_the_people/ 2009-06-16T21:21:43-06:00