Category Archives: Commentary
Thoughts About the New Year
I have always been a “the glass is half full” kind of guy. And as I reflect on the past year, there are several things that I can see in the natural that would be discouraging. From the recognition of … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving from the Spear Family
This Thanksgiving is the 18th Thanksgiving that we have celebrated as a family. I asked my son to help me decide which of the 18 Thanksgiving holidays which was his favorite. His conclusion was that his two favorite holidays were … Continue reading
A Letter to the President Regarding the Affordable Care Act
Dear Mr. President, Here in west Texas, a deal is a deal. Ethical business people doing an oil and gas deal here in west Texas don’t need a piece of paper to say that they had a deal. Our word … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, letter, Nelson Spear, ObamaCare
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Veteran’s Day Message – Keeping My Thankfulness Sincere
The sacrifices of our men and women of our military are appreciated by just about everyone. In particular, we are all most grateful to those who gave their lives for us. We are also grateful for those who did not … Continue reading
Principled vs. Unprincipled Ideals
There is an old saying that you will know someone by their actions. I have found this principle to be true whether it was in my dealings with others in my personal life, in business, or, in politics. I was … Continue reading
Review and Analysis of Texas Constitutional Amendments and MISD Proposition for the November 2013 Election
I have taken the time to look over and study the Constitutional Amendments that will be on this Novembers ballot. I decided to share my findings here on my blog for those interested in learning more. I welcome your feedback … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitutional Amendments, Midland, MISD, Nelson Spear, November, Texas
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While You Were Sleeping – Environmentalists Make Grounds
While we were all sleeping and being lulled into battle on the budget, the Obama administration is widely expected to nominate Neil Kornze to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the very near future. As a reminder, the … Continue reading
Remembering 9/11 – Faith and Hope Revitalized
I can remember where I was on that fateful day in late summer of 2001. We all can. I was at work preparing for a work event that I was leading. My brother from Texas called and told me that … Continue reading
Thoughts On Syria
When asked about my thoughts of a military intervention on Syria by a local TV station and what I wished our local Congressman Mike Conaway would do, I shared these thoughts in no particular order. If our goals are to … Continue reading
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Tagged Assad, Congressman Mike Conaway, Nelson Spear, Syria, TV interview
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How I Want To Remember Dr. King
I was not even four years old when Dr. King was assassinated. So, I cannot honestly say how I perceived him. But, I can say I saw how others around me viewed him and talked about him. Undoubtedly, that influenced … Continue reading →