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Archive for July, 2012
“Embracing Life” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in A poem about embracing Life., tagged A new poem by a McKinney Texas' poet, Poem, Poetry on July 31, 2012| 2 Comments »
“You Can Tell a Lot About A Person” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in An Abused Dog in my neighborhood of McKinney Texas, tagged a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A new poem by Texas Poet John J. Rigo, A non-profit published poet for Collin County Texas, A Published McKinney Texas Poet, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Forgetting one's pet in their car, McKinney Texas' Own International Poet, Mistreading a Dog in McKinney Texas, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poem in Collin County Annual Poetry Award, You Can Tell a Lot about People on July 30, 2012| 1 Comment »
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You can tell a lot about a person
in how they treat their dog.
I have hear that dog
cry out for her master
many a day
and nights.
She is about fifteen now.
She has endured tempertures in the teens
while being left outdoors.
She has swellered in heat above 100
while being left outdoors.
An electronic fence guards her escape from this prison.
The fence is in the front of the house
no less.
Many a morning does the smell of her poop
fill the air of their neighbor’s yard.
Her Master has been featured
in a well-known community magazine
hugging this dog no less.
You sure can tell a lot about a person
in how they really treat their dog.
“A Terrible Thing to Waste” copyright 2005 John J. Rigo “Roses Amidst Thorns”
Posted in Poetry, The Importance of Love, tagged a binding of hearts, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Poets' charity programs, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Poetry, The Master Series of poems from the Amidst Series on July 29, 2012| 3 Comments »
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“A Simple Solution to Our Future Deficit” copyright 2010 Johnny Rigo, Texas Commentator
Posted in A Commentary on Dealing with Deficit by John J. Rigo, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", Winner of Collin County Texas Poetry Award, tagged U.S. Deficit on July 27, 2012| 5 Comments »
John J. Rigo Texas Commentator
This commentary was written in 2010. In reviewing I felt it applied more today than it did in 2010.
Even with November elections wiping out the Democratic majority in the house, we will not be able to revert the effects of the billions of dollars, we will have in future deficits. My solution to this deficit is simple and should bring us to a zero deficit within five years.
My approach would target our Nation’s non-profits in the form of their religious churches. I am a Christian and do believe in separation of Church and State. In the last ten years in my observation of two major churches, the Presbyterian movement, as well as the Methodist religion has brought me to writing this commentary. It is my deep belief that our Nation loses billions of dollars every month in additional revenues that our country could be collecting, if it were not for non-profit churches.
When churches across this nation are examined closely, one can easily summarize that a majority of monies that is collected by church congregations are either for the care and feeding of the pastors and/or ministers that lead these churches. The other great percentage of the funds go to pay for the different church structure across the nation, structures many times are only utilized one day a week.
The other aspect of collected monies by non-profits is the “dying Money” that is given personally to Pastors and Ministers by church members who are on their “death beds.” I have no doubt that this amount of money alone, represents billions of dollars monthly that escapes the “Tax Man.”
There is not a month goes by that we do not fail to hear of the Pastor of a large church living “The High Life” with expensive homes, and the best that money can buy. Recently it came to the attention of a congregation that their minister had a corporate jet hidden from them, that their collections paid to fly this Pastor all over the world to famous exotic locations to party.
It is time that our tax codes be revamped in relationship to the “free ride” that religious churches across this country enjoy. It is time also for many of these ex-siding men and used car sales personnel who decide to become ministers and pastors paid the same tax rate as all of us do in the salary, as well as the perks they receive each day.
In so doing the future generations of children would become more financially secure in the huge tax deficit that is before them. Religious freedom and choosing how and who we wish to worship with, should not have anything to do with these organizations paying their fair share of taxes.
“A Gift Of Treasure” copyright 2008 John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged a binding of hearts, A non-profit fund raising opportunity for the Collin County area of Texas, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, A Special Valentine Poem for the Special One, A Valentine Poem for 2011, A Valentine Poem from a Texas' Poet, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', McKinney Texas home of a local international poet, non-profit poetry books for the "homeless cause" in McKinney Texas, Poem, Poetry, Profits for "Homeless charities" in McKinney Texas, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winner of the Collin County Poetry Award, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on July 26, 2012| 4 Comments »
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“The Tree of Life” (Revised) copyright 2007 John J. Rigo upcoming Book III, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poetry, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged "The Tree of Life" a poem by John J. Rigo, a connection of all our souls, A McKinney Poet, A McKinney Texas' newest poetry work, A published poet who has won the Collin County Texas Poetry Award, Author of "Amist Series of Poetry Books', Poetry, texas poetry, Top 200 poets internationally in Who's Who, Winning Poet of the Collin County Texas Poetry Contest on July 25, 2012| 3 Comments »
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“The Scourging of Aging” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in The Lost of Youth to Aging, tagged Aging, An Aging Bride, Approaching Old Age, The Scourging of Aging, The Stealing of Youth on July 24, 2012| 2 Comments »
“Oh where Oh where has my young bride gone?”
“The Dream” copyright 2009 John J. Rigo, new poem for upcoming book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Poems, Texas' Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged A Dream, New poet "The Dream" Texas Poet John J. Rigo, Poem, Poems For Real Men, Poetry, texas poetry, Young Love on July 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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In the dream
I felt I was truly loved.
I did not know who she was.
A nagging thought
said we had known each other
in another time and place.
She was young.
I was also a young man again.
She was beautiful.
She kept on kissing me.
They were deep kisses of passion.
I had not felt like that
in a long, long time.
It was a gift from my youth.
It was truly
a beautiful dream.
“Overcoming Our Most Negative Emotion” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”
Posted in Overcoming our most negative emotion., tagged Anger, Our most negative emotion, Overcoming Anger in Life, Poem, The example of Jesus on July 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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"Passion Amidst Apathy" Poetry by John J. Rigo 
“Protect Your Savings from your McKinney, Texas’ Stockbroker” copyright 2011 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator
Posted in Attention: McKinney Texas' Residents, Protecting your life savings from a McKinney Texas' Stockbroker, Texas Commentary, tagged An Annoucement for McKinney Texas, Attention McKinney Texas' Residents, Checking out the reputation of your McKinney Texas' stockbroker., City of McKinney Texas, McKinney Texas, Overcoming fraud through your McKinney Texas' stockbroker., Protect your savings from security fraud in McKinney Texas., Protecting your Finances in McKinney Texas, Stock Brokers Check out site for McKinney Texas, Texas Commentary on July 29, 2012| 1 Comment »
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Is your lifetime of savings actually safe with your local McKinney, Texas’ stockbroker? Does your church, whom you support, have a large part of their investments with a corporate-investment-type stockbroker? Does your company have large investments funding your retirement income through a corporate-type-investment stockbroker? Check out the reputation of your McKinney, Texas’ stock-broker on-line, who is handling these investments, before it is too late for you. Click the following link, enter name of broker for info on filings for unethical behavior: http://brokercheck.finra.org
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