Author: JGillman

Levin lives here, and doesn't get it.

A regular Carl Levin mailing has been reaching one of my “spam catcher” mailboxes. Recently he threw his support behind Barry Obama after defending Hillary’s received votes here in Michigan. My comments in bold. Dear JASON GILLMAN, In the past…

Government has found the cure for the baby boom dilemma?

The social security problem has been one generating a bit of concern over the years as baby boomers retire, increasing the ratio of retired SS Recipients to the still working payers. The problem the social security “lock box” has been…

"Right To Work" Morality Test

1. You Have the required skills to perform repetitive tasks in a particular field of work. Do you: a. Sit around doing nothing, because that is what you are trained to do? b. Sit around doing nothing because your union…

Granholm's May 30, 2008 Radio Address

This is Governor Jennifer Granholm’s radio speech after the Mac conference. My snarky assumed comments inset, bold “This week I had a chance to speak to business and civic leaders from southeast Michigan who gather each year at the Detroit…

Union membership should pay attention

Big Labor, today you lost another one. The very people whom you compel your membership to cast it’s votes for, have caused the demise of yet more auto manufacturing plants.  This time not only in Michigan, but in other states. …

Michigan Would Like A Rebate,

and an apology from the DNC for 25% of the primary election costs. That would amount to $2,500,000.00 and interest please. I have the required UPC codes, and saved all my newspaper clippings.  I think the state’s citizens wouldn’t mind…

Michigan lays out the reason to seat ALL the delegates… and more.

In the DNC rules conference, Carl Levin explained better than all the news outlets WHY Michigan “violated” the DNC rules on primary date position.  Ultimately, as he discussed, the DNC gave a waiver to the New Hampshire on their violation,…

Summer 2008

Above picture credit should be acknowledged: Chicago Polar Bear Club Who’s Members are not yet endangered.

While we aren't looking..

How can conservatives hold the higher ground when crap like this gets through? Not just voted on by the Republicans, but actually introduced by Sen Pappageorge (R – 13th) Sec. 410a. (1) For tax years that begin on or after…

Memorial Day

 This weekend will be observed in many ways, some of which will be travel, picnics, and other family related activities.   Lest not we forget, the ability to participate in such events freely, has been brought about by the ultimate…