Category: Real Discussion

Addressing The Stimulus

The left decries the conservative viewpoint that LOGIC should have some bearing in the decision making by our elected leadership.  “Reason” is overrated as it applies to public policy apparently and “feeling good” about what has been done is sufficient…

Please DO elaborate Madame Governor..

I would like to know if you have read more than three pages of the bill signed into law Governor.  You most certainly have an inside scoop on SOMETHING right? I mean either you believe in the pork fairy or…

And it has never been truer..

“Government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us blinds us to its great power to harm us” – Ronald Reagan – 1980 Republican National Convention

Granholm's (continuing) Folly..

In the Michigan 2010 fiscal year budget, under revenue estimates, there is a distinct note of denial in that the consequence of the tax INCREASE in October 2007 is actually perpetuating the decline in revenue. But lets not let a…

Honest Cops Awards

The saying, “an honest cop” often confuses some as it appears to indicate moral integrity, when in fact it supposes the integrity and consistency is actually based on staying “bought” by the criminals to protect their ongoing operations. In the…

The Full Faith & Credit of the U.S. Government

I have had my share of friends and borrowers who have said “I would rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it.”  That is pretty much how the US is going to have to deal with the…

Another guess the photo post

Alright, now it’s time for JR to post a photo and have the readers guess what the subject is. Specifically, who can guess who the person on the left is? Mackinac Center guys, please be quiet 😉

Better Posted As A New Blog..

The article prior to this began a bit of back and forth through comments.  Sometimes folks don’t read all the way through the comments (though personally, I prefer the comment section nearly everywhere I go) and I felt the response…

The RIGHT way to limit smoking – Update

In January, I reported on a Traverse City business which had made a choice to limit smoking to certain times and days. It drew a little conversation from a typical fascist liberal who felt it should still be the government’s…

How Much Stimulus Costs YOU.. Now and Later..

Do the Right thing, an interesting site.. does the math. assume your yearly income $40000.. A family size of 2 it costs you $56,260 with your burden $302 Monthly and annually $3,624total you will pay $108,727 total.. which is a…