Peter Luke: 'Tea party' tax protest, Republican leadership may block higher taxes to pay for Michigan road repairs
"Lawmakers this week are expected to begin work on a hike in fuel taxes, last raised in 1997, and vehicle registration fees, sending them to Gov. Jennifer Granholm by summer"
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Panoramic photo of Grand Rapids tea party makes counting the crowd easy - Talking Politics
Panoramic photo of Grand Rapids tea party makes counting the crowd easy - Talking Politics: "But his count from the photo at least doubles the 1,000 people estimated by reporters from several media outlets at the scene"
Why Your Taxes May Double
Why Your Taxes May Double
"To help put things in perspective, the Peterson Foundation calculated the federal government accumulated $56.4 trillion in total liabilities and unfunded promises for Medicare and Social Security as of September 30, 2008. ... If $56.4 trillion in financial commitments is too big a number to digest, think of it as $483,000 per American household, or $184,000 for every man, woman and child in the country. ...
........
Unless we begin to get our fiscal house in order, there's simply no other way to handle our ever-mounting debt burdens except by doubling taxes over time."
And the liberal media has this same information but has chosen to keep it from us.
Despicable!
"To help put things in perspective, the Peterson Foundation calculated the federal government accumulated $56.4 trillion in total liabilities and unfunded promises for Medicare and Social Security as of September 30, 2008. ... If $56.4 trillion in financial commitments is too big a number to digest, think of it as $483,000 per American household, or $184,000 for every man, woman and child in the country. ...
........
Unless we begin to get our fiscal house in order, there's simply no other way to handle our ever-mounting debt burdens except by doubling taxes over time."
And the liberal media has this same information but has chosen to keep it from us.
Despicable!
new forum!
I see the mass deletions have gutted so many posts and posters on MLive.
There is another forum that doesn't delete like politicians spend.
http://groups.google.com/group/mpolitics
Give it a try!
There is another forum that doesn't delete like politicians spend.
http://groups.google.com/group/mpolitics
Give it a try!
L.A. TIMES: Barack Obama way wrong on U.S. guns in Mexico: On his recently-concluded first visit…
L.A. TIMES: Barack Obama way wrong on U.S. guns in Mexico: On his recently-concluded first visit…:
"Bogus numbers? And I thought this Administration was going to end the war on science."
"Bogus numbers? And I thought this Administration was going to end the war on science."
Where Next After Tea Parties?
Where Next After Tea Parties?: "But the issue remains, how is yesterday turned into something that can grow and prepare to restore Constitutional government? The answer I believe is to seek out those things that can be done on a local level, to benefit local citizens and begin the hard work of actually doing them."
Muskegon Heights hires engineer for Sherman roadwork
Muskegon Heights hires engineer for Sherman roadwork
"The road work will not begin until next spring because the engineering company needs time to work on the project, said City Manager Natasha Henderson."
The Sherman roadwork won't START until 2010?!
"The road work will not begin until next spring because the engineering company needs time to work on the project, said City Manager Natasha Henderson."
The Sherman roadwork won't START until 2010?!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Drug Control Breeds Gun Control
Drug Control Breeds Gun Control
"Two weeks ago (as Radley Balko noted), a Fox News story by William La Jeunesse and Maxim Lott debunked the commonly heard factoid that 90 percent of the firearms used by Mexican drug traffickers come from American dealers.
In a front-page story about gun smuggling on Tuesday, The New York Times modified the claim, saying '90 percent of the 12,000 pistols and rifles the Mexican authorities recovered from drug dealers last year and asked to be traced came from [gun] dealers in the United States.'
But according to La Jeunesse and Lott, that's not quite right either:"
"Two weeks ago (as Radley Balko noted), a Fox News story by William La Jeunesse and Maxim Lott debunked the commonly heard factoid that 90 percent of the firearms used by Mexican drug traffickers come from American dealers.
In a front-page story about gun smuggling on Tuesday, The New York Times modified the claim, saying '90 percent of the 12,000 pistols and rifles the Mexican authorities recovered from drug dealers last year and asked to be traced came from [gun] dealers in the United States.'
But according to La Jeunesse and Lott, that's not quite right either:"
Mother who died giving birth in hospital toilet never saw twins
Mother who died giving birth in hospital toilet never saw twins
"A woman died in labour in a hospital lavatory after her induction was delayed because of a lack of specialist staff, an inquest was told yesterday.
Sarah Underhill, a policewoman aged 37, was in her 36th week of pregnancy when she was admitted to hospital suffering from pre-eclampsia."
"Free" national health care we say we want.
We're gonna get it!
In more sad ways than one......
"A woman died in labour in a hospital lavatory after her induction was delayed because of a lack of specialist staff, an inquest was told yesterday.
Sarah Underhill, a policewoman aged 37, was in her 36th week of pregnancy when she was admitted to hospital suffering from pre-eclampsia."
"Free" national health care we say we want.
We're gonna get it!
In more sad ways than one......
Big Mark-the democrat handbook
Big Mark: "Could this be the mission statement of Barack Hussein Obama and the Democrats?
Pick the target,
freeze it,
personalize it,
and polarize it.
Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy.
Go after people and not institutions;
people hurt faster than institutions.
(This is cruel, but very effective. Direct, personalized criticism and ridicule works.)
From Saul Alinsky’s Rule for Radicals"
This is the handbook of the democrats.
They don't even bother denying it.
Big Mark has it right..... and scary it is!
Pick the target,
freeze it,
personalize it,
and polarize it.
Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy.
Go after people and not institutions;
people hurt faster than institutions.
(This is cruel, but very effective. Direct, personalized criticism and ridicule works.)
From Saul Alinsky’s Rule for Radicals"
This is the handbook of the democrats.
They don't even bother denying it.
Big Mark has it right..... and scary it is!
Humane Society of the United States Does Little to Help Homeless Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of the United States Does Little to Help Homeless Dogs and Cats: "According to new research from the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) contributed less than four percent of its $91.5 million budget to hands-on dog and cat shelters in 2007."
Judge issues rulings in water system dispute
Judge issues rulings in water system dispute
"A judge has ordered an independent audit but stopped short of appointing a receiver of incoming money for the water supply fund at the center of a dispute involving three local municipalities -- Muskegon Heights vs. Norton Shores and Fruitport Township."
Audit?
Something's going on here!
"A judge has ordered an independent audit but stopped short of appointing a receiver of incoming money for the water supply fund at the center of a dispute involving three local municipalities -- Muskegon Heights vs. Norton Shores and Fruitport Township."
Audit?
Something's going on here!
Heights violated drinking water standards
Heights violated drinking water standards
"Officials at the Muskegon Heights water filtration plant are trying to correct a problem that caused the facility to violate federal drinking water standards during the first three months of this year."
This is same crew that increased water rates by 100% last year!
"Officials at the Muskegon Heights water filtration plant are trying to correct a problem that caused the facility to violate federal drinking water standards during the first three months of this year."
This is same crew that increased water rates by 100% last year!
New Right to Work Video: Real Faces of Card Check Intimidation
New Right to Work Video: Real Faces of Card Check Intimidation
"In this new special National Right to Work Committee video report, Dana Corporation employees in Albion, Indiana, share their stories of harassment and intimidation by UAW union operatives during a militant card check organizing drive. The workers discuss how union organizers specifically targeted and ramped up their coercive tactics against female employees.
As one worker explains in the video, “People in the UAW will call you their sister or their brother. I never treated any of my brothers and sisters that way.”"
"In this new special National Right to Work Committee video report, Dana Corporation employees in Albion, Indiana, share their stories of harassment and intimidation by UAW union operatives during a militant card check organizing drive. The workers discuss how union organizers specifically targeted and ramped up their coercive tactics against female employees.
As one worker explains in the video, “People in the UAW will call you their sister or their brother. I never treated any of my brothers and sisters that way.”"
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Fear and Greed Have Sales of Guns and Ammo Shooting Up
Fear and Greed Have Sales of Guns and Ammo Shooting Up
"The way Jay Chambers sees it, the semiautomatic weapons in his firearm collection might be the most promising investment in his financial portfolio."
I just bought 2 new guns.
Does Barry Hussein have a better investment idea?
"The way Jay Chambers sees it, the semiautomatic weapons in his firearm collection might be the most promising investment in his financial portfolio."
I just bought 2 new guns.
Does Barry Hussein have a better investment idea?
FOXNEWS rules dudes!
FOX RATINGS SURGE
11 PM ETFOXNEWS 3,390,000
MSNBC 1,210,000
CNN 1,070,000
CNN HEADLINE 909,000
11 PM ETFOXNEWS 3,390,000
MSNBC 1,210,000
CNN 1,070,000
CNN HEADLINE 909,000
too freakin' funny!
(thanks Mrs. Schwambo)!
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN GUILTY OF LOOKING AT OTHERS YOUR OWN AGE AND THINKING, SURELY I CAN'T LOOK THAT OLD.
WELL.... YOU'LL LOVE THIS ONE.
MY NAME IS CATHY , AND I WAS SITTING IN THE WAITING ROOM FOR MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH A NEW DENTIST.
I NOTICED HIS DDS DIPLOMA,WHICH BORE HIS FULL NAME. SUDDENLY, I REMEMBERED A TALL, HANDSOME, DARK-HAIRED BOY WITH THE SAME NAME HAD BEEN IN MY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS SOME 30-ODD YEARS AGO.
COULD HE BE THE SAME GUY THAT I HAD A SECRET CRUSH ON, WAY BACK THEN?
UPON SEEING HIM, HOWEVER, I QUICKLY DISCARDED ANY SUCH THOUGHT.
THIS BALDING, GRAY-HAIRED MAN WITH THE DEEPLY LINED FACE WAS WAY TOO OLD TO HAVE BEEN MY CLASSMATE.
AFTER HE EXAMINED MY TEETH, I ASKED HIM IF HE HAD ATTENDED MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL .
'YES. YES, I DID. I'M A MUSTANG,' HE GLEAMED WITH PRIDE.
'WHEN DID YOU GRADUATE?' I ASKED.
HE ANSWERED , 'IN 1975. WHY DO YOU ASK?'
'YOU WERE IN MY CLASS!', I EXCLAIMED..
HE LOOKED AT ME CLOSELY.
THEN, THAT UGLY,
OLD,
BALD,
WRINKLED,
FAT ASS,
GRAY-HAIRED,
DECREPIT
SON-OF-A-BITCH ASKED,
'WHAT DID YOU TEACH ???
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN GUILTY OF LOOKING AT OTHERS YOUR OWN AGE AND THINKING, SURELY I CAN'T LOOK THAT OLD.
WELL.... YOU'LL LOVE THIS ONE.
MY NAME IS CATHY , AND I WAS SITTING IN THE WAITING ROOM FOR MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH A NEW DENTIST.
I NOTICED HIS DDS DIPLOMA,WHICH BORE HIS FULL NAME. SUDDENLY, I REMEMBERED A TALL, HANDSOME, DARK-HAIRED BOY WITH THE SAME NAME HAD BEEN IN MY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS SOME 30-ODD YEARS AGO.
COULD HE BE THE SAME GUY THAT I HAD A SECRET CRUSH ON, WAY BACK THEN?
UPON SEEING HIM, HOWEVER, I QUICKLY DISCARDED ANY SUCH THOUGHT.
THIS BALDING, GRAY-HAIRED MAN WITH THE DEEPLY LINED FACE WAS WAY TOO OLD TO HAVE BEEN MY CLASSMATE.
AFTER HE EXAMINED MY TEETH, I ASKED HIM IF HE HAD ATTENDED MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL .
'YES. YES, I DID. I'M A MUSTANG,' HE GLEAMED WITH PRIDE.
'WHEN DID YOU GRADUATE?' I ASKED.
HE ANSWERED , 'IN 1975. WHY DO YOU ASK?'
'YOU WERE IN MY CLASS!', I EXCLAIMED..
HE LOOKED AT ME CLOSELY.
THEN, THAT UGLY,
OLD,
BALD,
WRINKLED,
FAT ASS,
GRAY-HAIRED,
DECREPIT
SON-OF-A-BITCH ASKED,
'WHAT DID YOU TEACH ???
Jesus Missing From Obama's Georgetown Speech
Jesus Missing From Obama's Georgetown Speech
"Amidst all of the American flags and presidential seals, there was something missing when President Barack Obama gave an economic speech at Georgetown University this week -- Jesus.
The White House asked Georgetown to cover a monogram symbolizing Jesus' name in Gaston Hall, which Obama used for his speech, according to CNSNews.com.
The gold "IHS" monogram inscribed on a pediment in the hall was covered over by a piece of black-painted plywood, and remained covered over the next day"
And this is a "Catholic" university?
"Amidst all of the American flags and presidential seals, there was something missing when President Barack Obama gave an economic speech at Georgetown University this week -- Jesus.
The White House asked Georgetown to cover a monogram symbolizing Jesus' name in Gaston Hall, which Obama used for his speech, according to CNSNews.com.
The gold "IHS" monogram inscribed on a pediment in the hall was covered over by a piece of black-painted plywood, and remained covered over the next day"
And this is a "Catholic" university?
The Beauty That Matters Is Always On The Inside
The Beauty That Matters Is Always On The Inside
"This small, brave soul took her courage in her hands to pitch at her one hope of having her singing talent recognised, and was greeted with a communal sneer. Courage could so easily have failed her."
This real life story is easily as heartwarming as her spectacular performance on TV.
Grab a hankey.
and read the comments from Lucianne.com readers!
We do live in a land of love!
http://lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=464585
"This small, brave soul took her courage in her hands to pitch at her one hope of having her singing talent recognised, and was greeted with a communal sneer. Courage could so easily have failed her."
This real life story is easily as heartwarming as her spectacular performance on TV.
Grab a hankey.
and read the comments from Lucianne.com readers!
We do live in a land of love!
http://lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=464585
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Muskegon Tea Party turnout
Muskegon Tea Party turnout
"During the event, it was announced that the Muskegon Tea Party has plans for another gathering on May 23 of this year at noon. It is hoped by the organizers of the events, that the turnout will be even greater than today’s crowd."
"During the event, it was announced that the Muskegon Tea Party has plans for another gathering on May 23 of this year at noon. It is hoped by the organizers of the events, that the turnout will be even greater than today’s crowd."
JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO: Six Things You Should Know About the Homeland Security Report on ‘Rightwing Extremism’
JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO: Six Things You Should Know About the Homeland Security Report on ‘Rightwing Extremism’
"My guess is that the sentiments revealed in the report I read are the tip of an iceberg that the DHS would prefer to keep submerged until it needs to reveal it. This iceberg is the heavy-hand of government; a government with large and awful eyes, in whose heart there is no love for freedom, and on whose face there is no smile."
"My guess is that the sentiments revealed in the report I read are the tip of an iceberg that the DHS would prefer to keep submerged until it needs to reveal it. This iceberg is the heavy-hand of government; a government with large and awful eyes, in whose heart there is no love for freedom, and on whose face there is no smile."
Muskegon Tea Party
Great turnout!
About 300 folks.
Fun, interesting, peaceful, great signs!
The organization is really ramping up to let our political "leaders" know "you have run out of our money"!
http://ncane.com/gfu
About 300 folks.
Fun, interesting, peaceful, great signs!
The organization is really ramping up to let our political "leaders" know "you have run out of our money"!
http://ncane.com/gfu
$1.1 million deficit forces city cutbacks
$1.1 million deficit forces city cutbacks
"A $1.1 million budget deficit has grown since September, when the Muskegon City Commission approved the 2009 budget.
Lower income tax collections and reduced state revenue sharing are part of the problem city commissioners have solved with $615,000 worth of budget cuts and a $500,000 raid of the city's budget stabilization fund -- a 'rainy-day account.'
The $615,000 in budget cuts include $144,000 in the elimination of three vacant patrol officer positions and $39,000 in the reclassification of four fire department positions. The reductions and expenditure from the budget stabilization fund were reluctantly but unanimously approved by commissioners Monday."
Classic move to punish "taxpayers", cut fire and police protection first.
"There is simply no other pork in the budget......."
Yeah right....
"A $1.1 million budget deficit has grown since September, when the Muskegon City Commission approved the 2009 budget.
Lower income tax collections and reduced state revenue sharing are part of the problem city commissioners have solved with $615,000 worth of budget cuts and a $500,000 raid of the city's budget stabilization fund -- a 'rainy-day account.'
The $615,000 in budget cuts include $144,000 in the elimination of three vacant patrol officer positions and $39,000 in the reclassification of four fire department positions. The reductions and expenditure from the budget stabilization fund were reluctantly but unanimously approved by commissioners Monday."
Classic move to punish "taxpayers", cut fire and police protection first.
"There is simply no other pork in the budget......."
Yeah right....
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Muskegon Tea Party!
GordoM is not an organizer but a friend who hopes our citizens will show support for our outrage at the destructive, suicidal spending that will destroy our cities, counties and our state.
And the politically motivated pork spending that has just stolen trillions from our children.
Tomorrow!
Muskegon Tea Party!
We will meet at Hackley Park at Noon, Wednesday April 15 (TAX DAY).
Plan to arrive a bit early, Muskegon has acres of dead space but little parking.
After we all arrive we will march from Hackley Park to Heritage Landing.
There will be quite a few speakers and it seems well organized.
See you there!
GordoM-hoping-those-who-pay-and-those-who-suffer-from-government-waste-will-shout-their-hope-for-the-future
And the politically motivated pork spending that has just stolen trillions from our children.
Tomorrow!
Muskegon Tea Party!
We will meet at Hackley Park at Noon, Wednesday April 15 (TAX DAY).
Plan to arrive a bit early, Muskegon has acres of dead space but little parking.
After we all arrive we will march from Hackley Park to Heritage Landing.
There will be quite a few speakers and it seems well organized.
See you there!
GordoM-hoping-those-who-pay-and-those-who-suffer-from-government-waste-will-shout-their-hope-for-the-future
SO WHY ARE WE SEEING TEA PARTIES NOW, rather than back in the Bush Administration?
It’s important to note that we did see pushback on spending in the Bush years — e.g., the PorkBusters movement that Trent Lott became “damn tired” of — but this graphic may explain why people are more upset now. In terms of both trend and magnitude, things are really different now."
It’s important to note that we did see pushback on spending in the Bush years — e.g., the PorkBusters movement that Trent Lott became “damn tired” of — but this graphic may explain why people are more upset now. In terms of both trend and magnitude, things are really different now."
Federal agency warns of radicals on right
Federal agency warns of radicals on right
"the report by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines 'rightwing extremism in the United States' as including not just racist or hate groups, but also groups that reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority."
In the first three months of the B Hussein Obama administration, we are close to becoming the police state that the liberals, progressives, socialists promised would happen under President Bush.... and never did.
This is scary!
read their own words:
"the report by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines 'rightwing extremism in the United States' as including not just racist or hate groups, but also groups that reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority."
In the first three months of the B Hussein Obama administration, we are close to becoming the police state that the liberals, progressives, socialists promised would happen under President Bush.... and never did.
This is scary!
read their own words:
Monday, April 13, 2009
Bye bye Bird
My Way - Sports News: "Mark 'the Bird' Fidrych, the fun-loving pitcher who baffled hitters for one All-Star season and entertained fans with his antics, was found dead Monday in an apparent accident at his farm. He was 54."
SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET?
SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET?
"The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 (PDF) gives the president the ability to “declare a cybersecurity emergency” and shut down or limit Internet traffic in any “critical” information network “in the interest of national security.” The bill does not define a critical information network or a cybersecurity emergency. That definition would be left to the president.
The bill does not only add to the power of the president. It also grants the Secretary of Commerce “access to all relevant data concerning [critical] networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule, or policy restricting such access.” This means he or she can monitor or access any data on private or public networks without regard to privacy laws."
"The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 (PDF) gives the president the ability to “declare a cybersecurity emergency” and shut down or limit Internet traffic in any “critical” information network “in the interest of national security.” The bill does not define a critical information network or a cybersecurity emergency. That definition would be left to the president.
The bill does not only add to the power of the president. It also grants the Secretary of Commerce “access to all relevant data concerning [critical] networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule, or policy restricting such access.” This means he or she can monitor or access any data on private or public networks without regard to privacy laws."
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