I will often use a particular dictionary definition to enhance the argument or suggestion I am making on a particular argument. Today’s Magic word is: LEADER noun 1. a person who rules or guides or inspires others 2. a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss...
Michigan Utilities in 2000 had the pleasure of facing competition for the first time ever. While for some it seemed silly, that a company which produces NO energy, could sell you energy which was produced by the same people they were in competition with. Strangely, it seemed to work....
I bring you the “way back machine” Voters were hit from both sides a few years ago, encouraging them to limit expansion of gambling in the state except by extreme voter majority only. The Tribal casinos, and the “moral” right found themselves to be strange bedfellows in a plan...
About a month ago, I SIGNED that ballot. You know the one. It has been a nice little secret up until recently when someone actually read it. I hadn’t. At least not more than the first paragraph. In fact, it was a quick scan, sign then bolting to get...
Minimum Wage. What is it? Will it ever be enough? If $7.40 is now enough why not $20, or even $40? ———- OK try an experiment… Take a strip of cardboard 6 feet long. This will represent your spending power and a wage you are earning from your employer,...
The Green coats are coming! The Green coats are coming! Ring the bells, waken your spirits we are under attack! This is pretty much what needs to be done, as Michigan may well be facing the assault of it’s existence so long as Michiganders allow the unchecked power grab...
Lansing – From news reports Governor Jennifer Granholm increasingly desperate over Michigan’s financial situation, believes she has found a new way to generate revenue for Michigan government coffers. At a Lansing press conference, Granholm beamed as she introduced her new director of the department of Rainbow Chasers Sean “the...
I was fortunate to attend grammar school in Okemos. In that particular region at that particular time, Okemos Public schools were well regarded as a school system with better than average accreditation, and superior teaching staff. And though my earliest elementary (actually started at Okemos in 2nd grade) experiences...
A regular Carl Levin mailing has been reaching one of my “spam catcher” mailboxes. Recently he threw his support behind Barry Obama after defending Hillary’s received votes here in Michigan. My comments in bold. Dear JASON GILLMAN, In the past seven years, our nation has lost 3.3 million manufacturing...
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