Archive for April, 2010

Update On The Fight Against Forced Health Insurance

April 30, 2010
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Many good folks might be concerned with the future of the multi-state lawsuit against the recently passed federal legislation which mandates the purchase of insurance as a condition of citizenship. The concern, based on the very real possibility that Michigan could lose an AG office to forces (Michigan Democrats)...

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More On Arizona And Amnistia

April 28, 2010
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More On Arizona And Amnistia

The interesting mix of immigration angst and convenient disagreement by certain parts of the Federal government with the decision of Arizona to take on the duties that SHOULD be performed by the Fed is deafening. Coincidentally it corresponds with the presumed decline in democrats to support the current crop...

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Indian River Tea Party Sat May 1st 2010 4 pm

April 27, 2010
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Indian River Tea Party Sat May 1st 2010  4 pm

Indian River Tea Party, Sat May 1st @ 4 pm See Image for details.

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Two Cant Miss Michigan Events Saturday May 1 2010

April 27, 2010
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Can’t Miss, but may be hard to make them both.. —————- Ann Arbor —————————- Ann Arbor (protest) – Obama Protest at Michigan Stadium (Multi-state participation) When: Sat, May 1, 8am – 11am Where:  1000 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 At Michigan Stadium (Commencement Ceremony) – President Obama...

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Michigan Day Care Rip Off Scheme Being Disected Further

April 27, 2010
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The Mackinac Center has not stopped investigating the relationship between politicos and the stealth unionization of home based providers in Michigan.  One wonders how the lieutenant Governor might explain a familial relationship’s involvement in such matters. “A revelation during a Michigan Senate committee hearing last week is drawing some...

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Michigan Health Care Freedom Call To Action!

April 26, 2010
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Michigan Health Care Freedom Call To Action!

I’m not so good at asking for money, but it seems easier when it involves something so important. The Michigan Health Care Freedom Petitions are out, and it takes money to man the office while coordination efforts to get this on the ballot are going on. Please consider $5,...

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Cox Promotes HSAs As Partial Solution To Health Care Crisis – And Further Analysis

April 26, 2010
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Received some information from the Cox campaign.  While some of this is already known, its worth considering further..  Also, I would encourage you to read all the way through to my own thoughts on this issue. Reiterating his position on the forced insurance mandate of the Federal government (something...

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Arizona Illegals Law Is An Ugly Solution

April 24, 2010
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Arizona Illegals Law Is An Ugly Solution

To a very real problem. The worst part about it?  They HAD TO DO SOMETHING. Indeed, the very worst part of the process which brought about the support of 70% of Arizonans, has been the complete failure of the US government to enforce laws already on the books, and...

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Average State Employees Compensation Package Costs $95K

April 22, 2010
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Average State Employees Compensation Package Costs $95K

Say what? According to the Mackinac Center: The average state employee compensation package costs approximately $93,039. Inflation-adjusted wages and benefits have increased 25 percent since fiscal 1999. The figures include the value of all benefits from state-paid retirement contributions to dry cleaning allowances. It makes me wonder how much...

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Smarter than the average…

April 21, 2010
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Smarter than the average…

bear. This morning, a little excitement in Traverse City, Michigan. Listening to Ron Jolly on WTCM, his guest was a man who started a “Critter Control” business franchise.  Though this 350lb (estimated) black bear is not something Critter Control handles, it was still interesting to hear of the treed...

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