Month: May 2010

Deception brought to an art form by Michigan Democrats

I really don’t like to tag all Democrats with this type of statement, so let me preface this article by pointing out that it has been Democrat LEADERSHIP that has show such propensity to lie, obfuscate, and camouflage it’s intent…

Quote of the Day..

Merely a small part of the larger article on free markets by one of my economic heroes, Walter Williams: The market is a friend in another unappreciated way. In poor black neighborhoods, one might see some nice clothing, some nice…

Michigan Republican candidates for governor.

??And the race is on…  The following Republicans have filed their petitions by yesterday’s deadline and are now seeking the Republican nod for November’s general election. Mike Bouchard, Mike Cox, Tom George, Pete Hoekstra, and  Rick Snyder. Two of them…

Michigan Supreme Court Asked To Overturn FOIA Ruling

Mackinac Center, Michigan Press Association Ask Michigan Supreme Court to Overturn Ruling That Would ‘Gut’ State’s Freedom of Information Act Public officials could cover up criminal, improper or irresponsible activities by simply claiming communications to be ‘personal’; ‘government supervisors and…

Hillsdale Tea Party Rally May 11, 2010 -Cancelled

Hillsdale (rally) – Hillsdale Tea Party! at the Dawn Theatre When:  Tue, May 11, 4:45pm – 7:30pm Where:   110 N Broad St, Hillsdale, MI 49242 This event is lighter, brighter and includes live music! over an improved PA system. Doors…

PA 312 Forces Unreasonable Conditions Upon Community Management

Budgets are falling across the state of Michigan.  It happens.  Revenues decrease in recessionary periods, and the realities of financial forecasts become vague and somewhat Picasso-ish when markets, where much of municipal pensions funds lay, become unpredictable. So it goes…

Throwing a bone

to the spammers? If you have ever hosted a blog, and dealt with the bot generated spam, you will understand why I would normally be disinclined to encourage more of the same.  All spam replies hit the trash no matter…

The Voice Of Summer Is Gone

Whether you played, were a fan or merely knew of the Detroit Tigers, it was unlikely you could hear a Tigers game and not recognize the Voice of Ernie Harwell. For my entire life, summer has been mixed with the…

Attention Michigan restaurant and bar owners

I would just like to put it out there that to the best of my abilities, I will travel and patronize any restaurant or bar that disregards the smoking ban and allows it’s patrons to light up. Disregarding the smoking…

Counter Counter Protest 05-04-10 Jackson Michigan

There is still money in the coffers of the anti liberty forces of this administration, and other powers that be, which are relying on the continuation of the health care bill that was passed by an unrepresentative congress.  They will…