Archive for February, 2009

Teaparty – Lansing… (To be updated for 3 days)

February 27, 2009
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Teaparty – Lansing…  (To be updated for 3 days)

The Lansing Teaparty was a GREAT event!! Thanks to Joanie and Wendy (pictured below) Officials expected 50…  Officials corrected themselves when approx 300 showed up.  Just a couple of photos culled from many taken.  I had a little surprise after taking about 15 shots..  I was in an over...

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MICHIGAN TEA PARTY

February 26, 2009
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MICHIGAN TEA PARTY

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Finishing them off

February 25, 2009
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Imagine a day when Michigan based General Motors is a completely foreign firm. Don’t think it could happen?  Consider what the “CEO of the US” said last night.. “We’ll end the corporate tax breaks for companies shipping jobs overseas” You can take it to the next government owned bank...

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It will never be enough..

February 24, 2009
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Gordo, over at the Muskegon Pundit reports an additional millage/bond request from his local school system. The Mona Shores Schools had a $17,000,000.00 capital expense put up for a vote today.   Now.. If I were a betting guy (I am) and I was to wager lunch on the outcome...

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Michigan sucks… up to the Stimulus

February 23, 2009
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I guess the idea is to get yours up front, so when the bill comes due, at least you will have something, right?  In a 1,300 page document published in a measly 8pt type, we get down to the wish list of various small and medium sized governments, local...

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A 10 minute minute lesson on American Government.

February 22, 2009
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I came across this video, and insist it is a must see for you, your kids, and ANYONE you care about… And especially those who you do not. The American Form Of Government. It is fascinating, and is a historical perspective, and… any person who can read will understand,...

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MY Stimulus Package

February 20, 2009
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How about a solution which will get ALL of the unemployed in Michigan who want to work a job in less than 3 months? Though radical and new, this idea is far less dangerous than the current plan as it forces no one to pay for failure by another’s...

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Stopping foreclosures? Not entirely…

February 19, 2009
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So the Obamatard is talking about his $75B foreclosure prevention plan. Fantastic. I’m not going to waste my time shooting that one down. But guess what, while he’s keeping the banks from getting their property back, he certainly isn’t doing anything to keep Uncle Sam from taking what isn’t...

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Can you imagine?

February 18, 2009
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What if there were no longer offices fully staffed in our Michigan state capital for legislators, but rather merely local ones, where constituents can actually have access to their representatives?  The Other Club highlights a Glenn Beck video clip with a NH rep who casually mentions they do not...

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Addressing The Stimulus

February 18, 2009
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Addressing The Stimulus

The left decries the conservative viewpoint that LOGIC should have some bearing in the decision making by our elected leadership.  “Reason” is overrated as it applies to public policy apparently and “feeling good” about what has been done is sufficient to clothe us, heat our homes, and feed millions. ...

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