Archive for July, 2008

Will we see it?

July 31, 2008
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Between ecological absurdity, and essentially economic retardation, our state government has put us in a developing position not unlike that we are seeing in California. Granholm, and the democratic majority in the house along side a few misguided Republicans in the senate pulled us off of the precipice to...

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Explaining WHY the film credit is not a good deal..

July 30, 2008
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On the way out from the hearing in Traverse City Monday, a couple who has a daughter filming in Bulgaria commented on my remarks (I pretty much insisted the deal reeked of hypocrisy) before the panel. The gentleman insisted the film deal was “found money” and that we were...

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Moore on Film Credit plan.. and a BONUS!!

July 29, 2008
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“Roll out the red carpet” according to Michael Moore at a hearing on the Michigan film credit in Traverse City Monday. He means.. Don’t take advantage of the film crews, production guys etc.. “Make them feel welcome” Telling us at the hearing, that if we try to capitalize too...

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No Jobs Left Behind…

July 25, 2008
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Granholm plans to announce today here in Traverse City that the No Worker Left Behind program will put more effort into preparing laid-off workers for alternative energy careers. <Insert Applause here> Sigh… Whatever happened to free markets? When the chief executive of our state “carves out” $6,000,000.00 for her...

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Dear Michigander,

July 20, 2008
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I was born here, raised here, and quite frankly, cannot imagine living anywhere else. Michigan is my home, my security, my life. I am writing this to hopefully enlist your aid in taking back our great state and traditional way of life from those who incrementally try to take...

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For your amusement…

July 19, 2008
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For your amusement…

This is actually how it looks… though the link to the power point is dead..  I broke off from a little online gaming to get this screen capture. Click the thumbnail for a larger image. I really have quite a bit to say about this, but I am letting...

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Job Seekers

July 15, 2008
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 *note*For those sensitive to gender issues please insert the “he/she,” “his/her,” and other gender changes where appropriate. – thank you, the management Consider what the AVERAGE JOE does to get and maintain his position of employment.  He trains, (either through education or hands on) usually will dress up a...

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Value Added Cost of Green.

July 10, 2008
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House Speaker Pelosi: “This call for drilling in areas that are protected is a hoax, it’s an absolute hoax on the part of the Republicans and this administration” Continuing, “It’s a decoy to punt your attention away from the fact that their policies have produced $4-a-gallon gasoline.” Hello $5...

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Outside the Box

July 8, 2008
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We have all heard the term “Outside the box thinking,” and most understand what it means. Thinking “outside the box” is to think differently, unconventionally, from a new perspective.  Joseph Lehman doesnt use the term in his response to a writer with regard to teaching time for Marc Holley’s...

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Independence and our Pursuits

July 4, 2008
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – From the Declaration of Independence. Our yearly 4th of July holiday, and it’s...

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