Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Environmentalists Also To Blame For Exxon Valdez And Gulf Spills

Environmentalists Also To Blame For Exxon Valdez And Gulf Spills - IBD - Investors.com
"Had the oil companies gotten their way, there would have been no tanker to be run aground by its captain on March 24, 1989, causing 10.8 million gallons of crude oil to be dumped into Alaskan waters."

Facebook | Sarah Palin: Is It Any Wonder Why We Call Them “Lame”?

Facebook Sarah Palin: Is It Any Wonder Why We Call Them “Lame”?

"It may seem like a small thing, considering the state of the union and international issues of the day, but let me share some facts surrounding a most recent illustration of the untrustworthiness of America’s mainstream media."

UK Everest climber Peter Kinloch turns blind and dies after conquering peak

UK Everest climber Peter Kinloch turns blind and dies after conquering peak Mail Online
"A stricken British adventurer was left to die at the top of Mount Everest after fellow climbers were forced to abandon him before they too became trapped."

Friends......

Dailymotion - Hitler Finds Out Sarah Palin Is Coming To Clarkston - a Funny video

Dailymotion - Hitler Finds Out Sarah Palin Is Coming To Clarkston - a Funny video

Petroleum Inputs to the Sea

CARPE DIEM: Petroleum Inputs to the Sea

Palin pushes Jindal to build barrier islands without feds' approval

Palin pushes Jindal to build barrier islands without feds' approval - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room
"Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) pushed Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Sunday to ignore federal rules and proceed with his desire to build berms to protect his state's coastline.

Palin told Jindal to 'ask forgiveness later' for a plan to build a chain of artificial protective islands off the coast of Louisiana to help mitigate the ecological impact of the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in Louisiana."

This is LEADERSHIP!

Gingrich to endorse Hoekstra for governor

Gingrich to endorse Hoekstra for governor detnews.com
"Lansing -- Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich will join U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra of Holland on Wednesday for a rally at Oakland County International Airport where he'll endorse the retiring Republican congressman for governor."

Lucianne.com News Forum - Thread

Lucianne.com News Forum - Thread

America's junkiest cities

America's junkiest cities - Jun. 1, 2010
"Think Greece and Spain are drowning in debt?

Look a little closer to home.

Seven U.S. cities recently had their municipal bonds downgraded below investment grade.

Their debt is now junk, considered more worthless than that of the so-called PIIGS."

SO HOW’S THAT CHICAGO GUN CONTROL LAW WORKING?

Instapundit » Blog Archive
"SO HOW’S THAT CHICAGO GUN CONTROL LAW WORKING?

At least 25 shot, 1 killed in Chicago weekend violence.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 2:01 pm"

'Peace convoy'? This was an Islamist terror ambush

"It is becoming ever more clear that Islamist terror attacks like this are fiendishly staged theatrical events in which the western media – and beyond them, western governments -- play an absolutely essential role in the drama.

If those media and governments refused to swallow the lies and instead called operations like this and the players behind it for what they actually are, such terrorist operations would not happen.

The Islamist strategy of war against Israel is carefully calibrated to deploy the most effective weapon in its armoury in the cause of jihadi violence – the western media.

Right on cue, western governments accordingly deliver their own script in condemning the victims of terror for defending themselves.

And so, courtesy of the west’s fifth columnists, yet another nail is driven into the west’s own coffin."

The Salary History of a Michigan Public School Teacher

The Salary History of a Michigan Public School Teacher [Mackinac Center]
"A Saline Public Schools teacher that was hired in 2009 would start with a salary of $40,425 and see it rise to $111,750 in the 15th year, an increase of 178 percent."

America faces a big, fat Greek-style bankruptcy

WAYNE ALLYN ROOT: America faces a big, fat Greek-style bankruptcy - Opinion - ReviewJournal.com
"So what caused this?

Big government and government employee unions.
Greece's problem is Europe's problem ... and following closely behind, America's problem, too.

We're all Greeks now.

Quite simply, Greece's problem starts and ends with government employee unions.
There are too many government employees (one of every three Greek citizens works for government); their salaries are way too high; their bonuses can be described only as insane (2 months for each public employee); their pensions are ridiculous (retirement far too young and free health care for life); and their government jobs are guaranteed for life."

Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model

Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model - Yahoo! News
"British Columbia is replacing block grants to hospitals with fee-for-procedure payments and Quebec has a new flat health tax and a proposal for payments on each medical visit -- an idea that critics say is an illegal user fee.

And a few provinces are also experimenting with private funding for procedures such as hip, knee and cataract surgery."

Monday, May 31, 2010

Video - Maher: Obama Not Acting Like A "Real Black" President

RealClearPolitics - Video - Maher: Obama Not Acting Like A "Real Black" President
"HBO's Bill Maher: 'I thought when we elected a black president, we were going to get a black president.

You know, this [BP oil spill] is where I want a real black president.

I want him in a meeting with the BP CEOs, you know, where he lifts up his shirt so you can see the gun in his pants.

That's -- (in black man voice) 'we've got a motherfu**ing problem here?'

Shoot somebody in the foot.'"

Those leftist comedians, ya just gotta love 'em..... or maybe shoot them?

Mike Conway breaks leg but OK after horrific crash

Mike Conway breaks leg but OK after horrific crash The Indianapolis Star
"About an hour after Sunday's Indianapolis 500, Ryan Hunter-Reay looked pale and sounded like a shell-shocked driver still in the acceptance phase of a dramatic end to his race."

AMAZING video!

Friday, May 28, 2010

Stressed Out or Tone Deaf? Obama Chicago Vacation Raises Eyebrows

FOXNews.com - Stressed Out or Tone Deaf? Obama Chicago Vacation Raises Eyebrows
"Presidents are never really off the clock, even when they go on vacation.

But President Obama's decision to skip the traditional Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington while on his second vacation since the BP oil spill began has some wondering what the schedule says about his priorities."

The Crippling Price of Public Employee Unions

Mort Zuckerman: The Crippling Price of Public Employee Unions - US News and World Report

YouTube - A Teachers' Strike in Paradise

YouTube - A Teachers' Strike in Paradise

Rally cry for teachers: No more cuts

Rally cry for teachers: No more cuts - The Macomb Daily News: Breaking news coverage for Macomb County, Michigan
"Rally cry for teachers: No more cuts"

Read this article.
These teachers are delusional!

Big Labor's Payoff

Big Labor's Payoff - IBD - Investors.com
"Unions:

Those who give to politicians expect a lot in return.
That's clear from the budget-busting payoffs directed largely at organized labor by Democrats in Congress and the White House.

A bill making its way through the Senate would bail out union pension funds to the tune of $165 billion.

The bill's author, Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, wants the public to pay for the gold-plated union retirement benefits that the funds have mismanaged into oblivion."

We tighten our belts so they can buy bigger belts with our money......

What Do We Do about Venezuela?

What Do We Do about Venezuela? - Michael G. Franc - The Corner on National Review Online
"The senators ask Secretary Clinton an important and long-overdue question: Is the Obama administration prepared to do something about the Chávez threat?"

That DVD from the library may be harder to get under new rules

That DVD from the library may be harder to get under new rules - MLive.com
"Cooperative director Sandra Wilson said the reason for the changes is financial. LLC's state aid was cut by 40 percent last year, about $110,000.
'We've been struggling for months with how to reduce 40 percent from our budget,' she said. 'Everything pointed to: We have to reduce the volume of delivery.'"

Our Blockbuster Video just closed.
Fired all its employees.
Maybe cuz they faced "free" "competition" from these leaches?

"Pathetic: BP Buses in Temps for Obama Photo Op"

JammieWearingFool: "Pathetic: BP Buses in Temps for Obama Photo Op"

Dow Ends Worst May Since 1940

Dow Ends Worst May Since 1940 - Bloomberg.com

Grand Haven boy, 16, sentenced to 6 to 20 years in prison after failing to progress in sex offender treatment

Grand Haven boy, 16, sentenced to 6 to 20 years in prison after failing to progress in sex offender treatment - MLive.com
"When Fathi Cullen was sentenced three years ago for barging into a young woman's home and sexually assaulting her, a judge thought the then-13-year-old boy could get help at a special Iowa treatment center for young offenders.

On Thursday, the same judge changed his mind and sent Cullen, now 16, to adult prison for six to 20 years."

What do we do with young monsters?

Three TV stations pull 'demonstrably false' ad attacking Pete Hoekstra

Three TV stations pull 'demonstrably false' ad attacking Pete Hoekstra - MLive.com

U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra's campaign announced three local television stations pulled a "demonstrably false" attack ad by a Virginia-based conservative group.

This is interesting!
I've never heard of ANY TV station doing this.

Muskegon County union contracts!

OK, this is just the beginning.

Read some of these contracts.

What do you think?

85% of our county budget goes to these 6 union contracts.

Would it be a good idea if we the taxpayers had a say in the next round of these contracts?

Andy Dillon pushes Michigan retirement plan, AFL-CIO chief bristles | lansingstatejournal.com | Lansing State Journal

Andy Dillon pushes Michigan retirement plan, AFL-CIO chief bristles Lansing State Journal

"State employees must be prodded -- and soon -- to take early retirement with the same combination of incentives recently approved for school employees, House Speaker Andy Dillon said Thursday.


Dillon of Redford Township, a Democratic candidate for governor, told Free Press editors and reporters that reforms are needed to cut state spending.

A House version of the retirement package would save the state about $300 million in the spending year that begins Oct. 1 and $850 million over 10 years by making those who don't retire pay more for retirement health care."

Dillon is right on.
How tough it must be to be a principled democrat in union controlled Michigan?

Marijuana smokers club owner arraigned on drug charges | lansingstatejournal.com | Lansing State Journal

Marijuana smokers club owner arraigned on drug charges Lansing State Journal
"MASON -- The owner of the Green Leaf Smokers Club in Williamstown Township was arraigned today in 55th District Court by Judge Donald Allen on five drug-related counts, including delivery or manufacture of more than 45 kilograms (99 pounds) of marijuana.

The maximum penalty for that charge is 15 years in prison."

Oh golly!
Maryjane potheads breaking the law!
Who could ever have imagined?