Monthly Archives: May 2009

Gratuitous Tea Party Posting

May 9, 2009
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Gratuitous Tea Party Posting

Another attendee to the tea party in Petoskey sent this picture of he and his son with “Joe the Plumber” at the event.  What is really cool, is that people really look up to Joe not because he is a famous guy, or because he is a normal guy...

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Credit Where Credit Is Due

May 8, 2009
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Michigan US Representative Bart Stupak and I will see things far differently on a number of issues, but one of them will likely never be on “Gun Rights” and the proper application of the second amendment.  So as I may on occasion provide counter agreeable discourse as to his...

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So what about your representation?

May 8, 2009
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Several historic events are developing before our very eyes.  One of them is in regard to the failure of the automakers.  Michigan has had a strong industrial presence in the world partly based on our accessible waterways, and partly the enormity of the manufacture of automotive products as well...

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Dirka dirka, we own your land now

May 7, 2009
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I wrote previously on how some of the families of the victims of Flight 93 were pushing for the federal government to expropriate. I called it as I saw it – a move that is just as bad as what the damn hajji’s did with that flight. Looks like...

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Change.

May 7, 2009
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Chrysler is bankrupt, General Motors has pretty much exhausted its cash reserves, the “stress tests” indicate several banks “need” a government infusion of money, and it appears gas will return to the $3 a gallon range as a result of slipshod energy policy coupled with an overactive hate humanity...

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Sometimes the comments are the best

May 6, 2009
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I sometimes spend 5 minutes whipping up a blog post. However at other times it takes hours, or days to frame something in a way which is designed to instigate, yet not totally drive away the readers. Commenting is a much freer experience.  The debate has generally been framed,...

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Continuing the Tea Party activities.. As we must.

May 6, 2009
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While writing on some particular topics, I have had the opportunity to see what really drives folks to truly engage in their future.  The Tea Parties really awoke the sleepy activists in many of us.  From the grandparents who have NEVER protested to the kids who had parents with...

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Ownership

May 4, 2009
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Anthropologically, man has been able to over come obstacles, beasts, and events not for reason of being stronger than those beasts, or being more powerful than a hurricane, but primarily because of two things he possesses. The opposable thumb, and an intellect.  The thumb, allowing manipulation and grasp and...

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Petoskey Tea Party Draws Over 1000!

May 2, 2009
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Petoskey Tea Party Draws Over 1000!

Multiple estimates have the head count at nearly 1200 (my personal count at right around 1000) for the Petoskey Tea Party May 1st.  Speakers including “Joe the Plumber” provided down to earth no fear approach to the criticisms of government overreach, casting disdain for both the Republican AND Democrat...

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TODAY Petoskey Tea Party!!

May 1, 2009
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TODAY Petoskey Tea Party!!

TODAY 6pm! It appears we will again have the honor of seeing the man who would dare ask the honest question of candidate Barack Obama: “Isn’t that Socialism?” A Tea Party is brewing in Northern Michigan, with “Joe the Plumber” Friday, May 1st - Petoskey Pennsylvania Park Time: 6...

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