Author: JGillman

Prosecutor’s Efforts At Commission Recall Backfires

Though Kalkaska county prosecutor Brian Donnelly’s efforts at recalling at least three county commissioners may not be over, it appears he has (his allies attempting the recall) failed initially to clarify the language to the satisfaction of the elections board. …

Mitt’s Greatest Hits

Corporate bundlers may wish to hold on to their bundles a bit longer.  The disappointing story of Mitt is well chronicled in the video below.

At a time when principle trumps self promotion, its unlikely an establishment Republican like Romney will break 25 points in the primaries.  If he WAS selected as the nominee, the likelihood his waffling positions would be used often, as the current ‘occupier’ of the white house would waste no opportunity to show Mitt is no different.

Why Soaking The Rich Won’t Work

As the dummies in the ‘Occupy’ movement call for their “fair share”, lets take a break and listen to a voice of reason.

Unfortunately we have lost the great mind of Milton Friedman, but the truth remains.

Occupy Wall Street?

The kids you have seen on the news doing the “occupy wall street” gig are dumb as rocks.

Most of them. THIS guy is worth listening to, even if you disagree with some of what he says, he pretty much knows what he is talking about.

Though I cannot determine his angle on what capitalism truly is, the word has too easily been associated with the crony arrangement between economic development goals of government and the private sector all too eager to abuse those arrangements.

We live in “interesting times.”

The Grand Vision of Agenda 21

Grand Traverse County is a beautiful part of a beautiful region, in a diverse and wonderful state. Its no wonder so many wish to move and settle here.  Its also comes as no surprise that initiatives which claim to protect…

Kalkaska Prosecutor Attempts Power Play With Recall Action

The last election has had its consequences not only of statewide or national significance, but also in local areas as well. In Northern Michigan’s Kalkaska county, we could have up to 5 casualties, as a shoot out in the OK…

Milton Friedman Gives A Jobs Speech – Part 9

Inflation in the late 70s was the bane of the Carter administration. Its what happens when the money supply is high relative to wealth production. Cost of goods high and the resulting interest rates simply an attempt to put control…

Glenn Wins Senate Debate Straw Poll

Defeats Hoekstra by nine and Durant by 14 DeWITT, Mich. — Thursday night, three mid-Michigan Tea Party groups cohosted a U.S. Senate candidates forum/debate in DeWitt which drew nearly 500 attendees. See Detroit News story: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110930/POLITICS02/109300388/1022/Hoekstra-stays-above-fray-of-attacks-at-tea-party-forum Results of a straw…

Milton Friedman Gives A Jobs Speech – Part 8

There are so many lessons to be learned. From illegal immigration to Right To Work issues Friedman cuts through the crap and presents the factual environment which exists. The Dialogue afterward as always worth considering to see the arguments both…