Archive for September, 2008

Thank you.

September 30, 2008
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Thank you to Michigan representatives. All of them who voted NO, and for not allowing FEAR to run your decision making.  The federal Government does NOT need to own ANYTHING as an investment.  NO BAIL OUT.  If we will have some pain, then so be it.  Those who are...

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Censorship alive and well.

September 30, 2008
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I like to see what the other side has to say from time to time.  I have always figured it is good to understand the motivations and political theology of all points of view to craft appropriate responses when debating specific or general issues.  I follow a number of...

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BLAME is as important as ever.. And Useful

September 29, 2008
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“We are in the midst of a crisis” a call which is being well heard by investors and anyone who cares how government respects its constitutional authority.  In the midst of the maelstrom of moneyed mayhem, we find a few on the left placing the blame on the Bush...

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Detroit, look around you.

September 28, 2008
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Because all you see is about to be owned by the federal government. As your property values dropped, your homeowners couldn’t sell.  Small business failed as it couldn’t meet the obligations as Michigan taxes rose, and populations dropped, and the Big automobile manufacturers just sold a stake (yeah call...

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Truth Squads in Missouri

September 28, 2008
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Truth Squads in Missouri

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Michigan doesnt know it yet, but…

September 26, 2008
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Guess what?  Did you know that, but for a few unique pockets within the state of Michigan, home values have gone down?  Not only in Detroit, where average values have dropped by 40% or more, but also throughout the rest of the state. In light of the recent panic...

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Gaff Attack..

September 25, 2008
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Gaff Attack..

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Quick Carl Levin Fact check

September 25, 2008
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Using the following reported figures (data source Legistorm.com), Senator Carl Levin’s salaried Personnel expenses went up roughly 30% in the last 6 years.. 10/01/2007 – 03/31/2008 | $1,441,926 Fiscal Year: 2008 $1,441,926 04/01/2007 – 09/30/2007 | $1,620,144 10/01/2006 – 03/31/2007 | $1,339,013 Fiscal Year: 2007 $2,959,157 04/01/2006 – 09/30/2006...

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Picking the winners – Part ???

September 24, 2008
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RightMichigan.com points out the seemingly immediate success of the Michigans government’s M.E.G.A. plan to offer GM $120 Million in tax incentives to generate results in Flint, MI.  We salute the action of our state government, showing us that it does indeed understand how tax policy CAN affect growth and...

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Defining Fraud – CEO Compensation vs. Performance

September 23, 2008
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Amidst the sorting congress will have to do, is an issue many taxpayers who are currently being put at risk are concerned about.  Namely, “how in the hell do those CEOs rate multi million dollar go away presents when the companies are bankrupt?”  After taking a pay cut in...

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