Patriotism & You

Copied straight from the flyer-I found the flyer very heart warmering and interesting. No matter what people think of you or how they may slander you, always be true to yourself. Honesty is the best policy. Especially when you do the right thing, there is always going to be someone out there interested in destroying your reputation of making every effort to make you look bad. I believe its the old saying, missery loves company. Don't ad fire to fire, always keep your mind right and on that right path.

A lone soldier in George Washington's Continental Army, stands barefoot in the snow. Shivering in rags, hungry, blood stained from the battle. He holds his musket in his bandage hand and there's fire in his eyes. Looking 200 years later into our generation, he addresses us saying,
"I gave to you a birth right of freedom, born in the constitution, and your children graduate from high school too illiterate to read it. I fought in the snow of Valley Forge, without shoes, to give you the right to vote and you stay home on election day because it rained. I left my family destitute, so you could have freedom of speech, and you remain silent because it might be bad for busines, to speak out for America. I orphaned my children, to give you a Government to serve you, and through neglect, you have permitted special interest to hijack democracy."

The voice from Valley Forge continues, saying..."It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given you the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given you the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given you the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag."

How Patiotic are you?

Two days ago, I was shopping at a local store. I was purposely wearing by Veterans cap which states my service in the Army. During my time shopping, its very important for me to show all the respect possible regardless of the reaction of those around me. Not one individual said a word to me about my service. Those I purposely respected, looking for a return response, did not have the courage to speak to me. During my 15 minutes at the meat counter, the young lady serving me was the only one to say, " I really enjoy my freedom, thank you for serving our country and putting your life on the line so that I may have the freedom I so enjoy now, Thank you Sir". I politely said, "Please, don't thank you, I survived, thank those who did not make it back".

P.S. Please forgive the grammer and spelling errors.

W. Matthew Harris

Legislation & Business

Over the past few years, I have been invited to involve myself of the property foreclosure business. In most business' we have both the positives and negatives. It is what it is. During this process, I never stated I was an english major or outstand in spelling. However, I have found that most of the comments I get back are more of those interested in picking apart all the negative that can find within my writtings instead of focusing on the real material, Legislative Facts.
Its a fact, misery loves company and the more the better. I am curious as to what people say about Obama and the Presidential Candidates? For all Legislation and business owners, its quite easy to pick out those who are more interested in resolving issues relating to our everyday lives instead of trying hard to slander someone because you do not like the way they work or how they run a business.
Within my business, we have rules and policies. I can't tell you how many emails I get being called every name in the book or being told I'm a liar over my business policies and practices. People are more interested in pulling a scam over you than complying with rules and policies.

So, with that being said, I am not trying to ad fuel to the fire or argue with those who do not understand and those who do not care. My point is, I am not going to stop running for office or running a business because there are those not interested in doing whats rights. As my Supers would say, wear longer sleeves and move on. Ignore the negative and keep pushing and building.
One last point, I have several Contractors that have been with me for over a year. They have no problem following rules and policies of my business. If West Virginia does not believe I can do a very good job and be honest, then don't vote for me.

Again, please forgive the grammer and spelling. I am not a english major. I am more interested in getting the point out.