Author: JGillman

Some folks who helped the Petoskey Tea Party happen

Appreciation goes out to these guys who have done a little traveling for the benefit of Michigan taxpayers. It could be said SOMEONE has to do it, but its nice to know there are folks who take some serious time…

As they roll in..

As you know I am pretty much putting up whatever shots people have taken at the Tea Parties, and expect post many more in the future (including a video montage soon) for your perusal.  First, I would like to give…

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…

Credit Where Credit Is Due

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…

So what about your representation?

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…

Change.

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…

Sometimes the comments are the best

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…

Continuing the Tea Party activities.. As we must.

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…

Ownership

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…

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…