Category: Real Discussion

The New Third Rail

Very few people, and likely NONE in political circles could think of much else except social security when talking about “third rail” politics. The mere discussion of changing it can literally affect in a matter of hours, the percentages an…

Nero Slept While Rome Burned.

We did it.  We held a Town Hall in Traverse City.  We were able to organize this inside of ONE WEEK, and two VENUE CHANGES, and still had 200 PEOPLE show up. Congress?  Are you listening?  You are in deep…

Town Hall Info – TODAY

The Town Hall 7PM Auditorium St. Francis High School Traverse City, MI NON-POLITICAL. Enter off 11th Street.  Arrive early enough and have an opportunity for your input.

Traverse City Town Hall CHANGE

No longer at the Elks Club as a small gathering, but now a full blown YOUR VOICE TOWN HALL (not party affiliated) Thursday August 13, 2009  7 PM St. Francis High School Gym – Entrance off of 11th Street Traverse…

The Matinee Is Over

Michigan’s hot flick “Rise Of The Celluloid Jobs Maker” appears to be a flop.  Touted as a jobs creator for Michigan and hailed by the likes of the Teamsters union and Michael Moore for the ability to produce $20 and…

Announcements!

Because the sheer number of Acronym contest responses were so… umm.. heavy in participation, I threw the several “entries in the hat, (actually my favorite popcorn pan that was handy.. ) and we have a winner! C.A.P.T.R.A.D.E.= Congress Actively Participating…

Levin Supports Elimination Of Due Process

Michigan Senator Carl Levin in March introduced the “Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act,” ushering in a whole new level of presumed guilt for the purposes of “collecting” on unreported money in private offshore accounts. From Section 101: The bill would…

New Tactics Revealed at the Town Halls

As posted at RIGHT MICHIGAN, it seems the left may have come up with a new method to dissuade participation of the “public” from attending, and ultimately “commenting” on such important topics as Health care, and the expected cramming of…

One Dollar An Hour.

What if minimum wage laws were eliminated, and folks could hire at will employees for $1 an hour? Would YOU work for $1? or a WHOPPING $40 a week? If that’s what you wanted to do, you would. AND.. you…

Peeing In The Carpool

Its no wonder John Conyers hasn’t read a bill he has signed in the many years he has “served” his constituency. (feel free to see in his own words) They are just far too complicated for a “casual” glance and…