Legislature sends Gov. Rick Snyder bill he sought repealing item pricing MLive.com
"Effective Sept. 1, retailers would no longer have to fix a price tag to every item on the store shelf under a bill sent by the House today to Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature."
Thursday, March 17, 2011
How Washington Ruined Your Washing Machine
Sam Kazman: How Washington Ruined Your Washing Machine - WSJ.com
"Consumers Union, meanwhile, which publishes Consumer Reports, claims that new washers can't be compared to old ones—but that's belied by the very language in its articles.
We know that politics can be dirty.
Who'd have guessed how literal a truth this is?"
"Consumers Union, meanwhile, which publishes Consumer Reports, claims that new washers can't be compared to old ones—but that's belied by the very language in its articles.
We know that politics can be dirty.
Who'd have guessed how literal a truth this is?"
Obama admin fans flames of radiation fear
Obama admin fans flames of radiation fear JunkScience.com
"Although there have been about 4,000 thyroid “extra” cancers believed to be associated with the Chernobyl accident, there have been only nine (9) deaths since thyroid cancer is treatable.
All these cancers have occurred among people living near Chernobyl; none of occurred in the rest of the world.
Next, the timing of the study is curious.
Although it was submitted for publication back on July 2, 2010, the NIH-run journal Environmental Health Perspectives didn’t see fit to “accept” the study for publication until March 14 — three days after the nuclear accident began.
It was then rushed to online publication three days later on March 17."
"Although there have been about 4,000 thyroid “extra” cancers believed to be associated with the Chernobyl accident, there have been only nine (9) deaths since thyroid cancer is treatable.
All these cancers have occurred among people living near Chernobyl; none of occurred in the rest of the world.
Next, the timing of the study is curious.
Although it was submitted for publication back on July 2, 2010, the NIH-run journal Environmental Health Perspectives didn’t see fit to “accept” the study for publication until March 14 — three days after the nuclear accident began.
It was then rushed to online publication three days later on March 17."
Children Shields Used For The MI-GOP Tax Increases?
RightMichigan.com Children Shields Used For The MI-GOP Tax Increases?
"Oh boy, remember when we used to only see the Democrats sticking cameras in kid's faces whenever they pushed their agendas that always leads to raising taxes?
Well, our Republican-Light governor and his surrogates have chose not to be outdone by the Democrat 'for the children' meme.
The punchline to this sick joke?"
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110314/POLITICS02/103140406/1022/Group-in-favor-of-Snyder-budget-posts-video-urging-future-responsibility
Well, these kids were used by politicians who at least paid them.
As opposed to this:
http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2011/03/steve-gunn-its-big-two-sided-political.html
"Oh boy, remember when we used to only see the Democrats sticking cameras in kid's faces whenever they pushed their agendas that always leads to raising taxes?
Well, our Republican-Light governor and his surrogates have chose not to be outdone by the Democrat 'for the children' meme.
The punchline to this sick joke?"
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110314/POLITICS02/103140406/1022/Group-in-favor-of-Snyder-budget-posts-video-urging-future-responsibility
Well, these kids were used by politicians who at least paid them.
As opposed to this:
http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2011/03/steve-gunn-its-big-two-sided-political.html
Medal of Honor
Say Anything » Medal of Honor
"There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today.
Their names and their stories should not be forgotten.
My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice.
In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”"
"There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today.
Their names and their stories should not be forgotten.
My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice.
In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”"
Head Start's reality
Head Start's reality - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"The federal government's own studies have found that Head Start is ineffective and fraud-prone."
"The federal government's own studies have found that Head Start is ineffective and fraud-prone."
Good News: Mandatory Spending to Exceed all Federal Revenues — 50 Years Ahead of Schedule. Which Is Like - NOW!
Good News:
Mandatory Spending to Exceed all Federal Revenues — 50 Years Ahead of Schedule.
Which Is Like - NOW!
Mandatory Spending to Exceed all Federal Revenues — 50 Years Ahead of Schedule.
Which Is Like - NOW!
National Labor Relations Board Facing Congressional Heat over Secret Ballots | NetRight Daily
National Labor Relations Board Facing Congressional Heat over Secret Ballots NetRight Daily: "Congressman Jeff Duncan of South Carolina introduced legislation aimed at protecting worker’s right to a secret ballot union election this week by prohibiting the National Labor Relations Board from funding a lawsuit against states that protect secret ballot rights.
Duncan’s bill, H.R. 1047, which already has 27 co-sponsors, specifically says, “No agency of the Federal Government may bring any challenge against a State statute or constitutional provision which protects the right of employees to choose labor organization representatives through secret ballot elections.’
The bill is in response to threats made by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to lead a lawsuit against the states of Utah, South Carolina, Arizona and South Dakota, states where voters have protected their citizens right to secret ballot elections in their state constitution."
Duncan’s bill, H.R. 1047, which already has 27 co-sponsors, specifically says, “No agency of the Federal Government may bring any challenge against a State statute or constitutional provision which protects the right of employees to choose labor organization representatives through secret ballot elections.’
The bill is in response to threats made by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to lead a lawsuit against the states of Utah, South Carolina, Arizona and South Dakota, states where voters have protected their citizens right to secret ballot elections in their state constitution."
The Cheapest Gas in the World: 12 Cents a Gallon
CARPE DIEM: The Cheapest Gas in the World: 12 Cents a Gallon
"Gasoline in Venezuela costs about 12 cents a gallon, well below the $4 a gallon or more paid in most of the industrialized world, but those low prices are bankrupting the oil-driven economy.
Read more here."
"Gasoline in Venezuela costs about 12 cents a gallon, well below the $4 a gallon or more paid in most of the industrialized world, but those low prices are bankrupting the oil-driven economy.
Read more here."
Oakland County Democrats Face Felony Charges
Oakland County Democrats Face Felony Charges Michigan Taxes Too Much
"Michael McGuinness and Jason Bauer both stood mute at an arraignment this morning before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge James Alexander.
The pair were charged under a one-man grand jury convened last fall to investigate claims that phony candidates were trying to get on the ballot to split the Republican vote."
This is a result of the democrat party's attempt to deceive Michigan voters by creating a phony "tea party".
Let's see how the Michigan media shows its contempt for such evil actions......yeah, right.
"Michael McGuinness and Jason Bauer both stood mute at an arraignment this morning before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge James Alexander.
The pair were charged under a one-man grand jury convened last fall to investigate claims that phony candidates were trying to get on the ballot to split the Republican vote."
This is a result of the democrat party's attempt to deceive Michigan voters by creating a phony "tea party".
Let's see how the Michigan media shows its contempt for such evil actions......yeah, right.
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: More county money to be blown away on enviro-nuttiness
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: More county money to be blown away on enviro-nuttiness
"'Approval is being requested to apply for funds from the Clean Energy Coalition to pay for the infrastructure necessary to install the electric charging stations at the Hall of Justice and South Campus in the amount of $15,000."
"'Approval is being requested to apply for funds from the Clean Energy Coalition to pay for the infrastructure necessary to install the electric charging stations at the Hall of Justice and South Campus in the amount of $15,000."
Teacher Union Employee Exaggerates Snyder Budget Cuts and More in Email to Rally Members [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Teacher Union Employee Exaggerates Snyder Budget Cuts and More in Email to Rally Members [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"A Michigan Education Association employee sent out an e-mail seeking to rally support from members by exaggerating Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed cuts to schools and warning that emergency financial manager takeovers of their school districts is “inevitable.”"
Shouldn't we always expect outright lies and sophistry from our educators?
After all they have control of our children for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
"A Michigan Education Association employee sent out an e-mail seeking to rally support from members by exaggerating Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed cuts to schools and warning that emergency financial manager takeovers of their school districts is “inevitable.”"
Shouldn't we always expect outright lies and sophistry from our educators?
After all they have control of our children for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
A very short St. Patrick's Day story
'An Irish Man sitting in the pub with his wife and he says, "I love you."
She asks, "Is that you or the beer talking?"
He replies, "It's me talking to the beer.'"
She asks, "Is that you or the beer talking?"
He replies, "It's me talking to the beer.'"
The 'New Civility' (Con'd): At WI protests: "Hang them all!" Union Thugs Bully Citizens Working to Recall AWOL WI Democratic Senators
theblogprof: The 'New Civility' (Con'd): At WI protests:
"Hang them all!" Union Thugs Bully Citizens Working to Recall AWOL WI Democratic Senators
"Hang them all!" Union Thugs Bully Citizens Working to Recall AWOL WI Democratic Senators
Steve Gunn: It's a big, two-sided political world out there
Steve Gunn: It's a big, two-sided political world out there MLive.com
"These kids were being used as political props.
I suspect no school employees stood in their way when they walked out to naively promote the agenda of organized labor"
When did our schools turn from educating to indoctrinating?
It's been going on for a LONG time.
And why did we let it happen?
"These kids were being used as political props.
I suspect no school employees stood in their way when they walked out to naively promote the agenda of organized labor"
When did our schools turn from educating to indoctrinating?
It's been going on for a LONG time.
And why did we let it happen?
Republicans Put More Heat on NPR
Republicans Put More Heat on NPR - WSJ.com
"'Taxpayers should not be on the hook for something that is widely available in the private market,' Rep. Doug Lamborn (R., Colo), author of the bill, said in a statement.
'I wish only the best for NPR.
Like many Americans, I enjoy much of their programming.'"
And some of us HATE most of their programing and don't think we ought to be on the financial hook for their progressive indoctrination.
"'Taxpayers should not be on the hook for something that is widely available in the private market,' Rep. Doug Lamborn (R., Colo), author of the bill, said in a statement.
'I wish only the best for NPR.
Like many Americans, I enjoy much of their programming.'"
And some of us HATE most of their programing and don't think we ought to be on the financial hook for their progressive indoctrination.
Volunteers needed to drive seniors and dialysis patients
Volunteers needed to drive seniors and dialysis patients MLive.com
"The American Red Cross, serving Muskegon, Oceana, and Newaygo County, is in critical need of volunteer drivers. Volunteers are needed to transport patients to dialysis appointments and seniors to medical appointments."
This is an excellent program and an easy way for someone who really cares to accomplish "hands on" volunteering.
"The American Red Cross, serving Muskegon, Oceana, and Newaygo County, is in critical need of volunteer drivers. Volunteers are needed to transport patients to dialysis appointments and seniors to medical appointments."
This is an excellent program and an easy way for someone who really cares to accomplish "hands on" volunteering.
Bureaucrats to union thugs: Come out fighting
Bureaucrats to union thugs: Come out fighting Examiner Editorial Editorials Washington Examiner
"In other words, what constitutes a threat of violence in the age of Obama is now to be determined by the application of a complicated set of bureaucratic criteria, which inevitably will require massive administrative litigation before a decision is rendered.
Which is another way of inviting union thugs to have at it without fear of consequences anytime soon."
"In other words, what constitutes a threat of violence in the age of Obama is now to be determined by the application of a complicated set of bureaucratic criteria, which inevitably will require massive administrative litigation before a decision is rendered.
Which is another way of inviting union thugs to have at it without fear of consequences anytime soon."
Nuclear Disaster in Japan
Nuclear Disaster in Japan - Reason Magazine
"The crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants continues.
Amazingly, a 40-year-old power plant built to withstand a 7.9 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale shut down automatically as designed when the Earth began shaking.
In fact, it stood up to an earthquake that released more than 40 times the amount of energy the plant was designed to survive.
At the moment it appears that the 33-foot tsunami that knocked out its backup diesel generators for its coolant pumps was the plant's undoing."
"The crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants continues.
Amazingly, a 40-year-old power plant built to withstand a 7.9 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale shut down automatically as designed when the Earth began shaking.
In fact, it stood up to an earthquake that released more than 40 times the amount of energy the plant was designed to survive.
At the moment it appears that the 33-foot tsunami that knocked out its backup diesel generators for its coolant pumps was the plant's undoing."
Dog in Japan stays by the side of its ailing friend in the rubble
Dog in Japan stays by the side of its ailing friend in the rubble - Yahoo! News
"It's a universal truth that dogs are man's best friend, but they're pretty darn loyal to their own as well.
Case in point: this tear-inducing video, via the website Jezebel, showing a dog, shivering and disoriented, remaining loyally by the side of a stricken fellow canine amid the devastation of the Japanese tsunami."
"It's a universal truth that dogs are man's best friend, but they're pretty darn loyal to their own as well.
Case in point: this tear-inducing video, via the website Jezebel, showing a dog, shivering and disoriented, remaining loyally by the side of a stricken fellow canine amid the devastation of the Japanese tsunami."
North Dakota economy booms, population soars
North Dakota economy booms, population soars - USATODAY.com
"North Dakota, the state with the nation's lowest unemployment rate, capped a decade of economic prosperity with dramatic population growth in its biggest cities"
"North Dakota, the state with the nation's lowest unemployment rate, capped a decade of economic prosperity with dramatic population growth in its biggest cities"
Obamacare a ‘Platform’ for Socialized Medicine — Rep. Conyers Makes Startling Admission
Obamacare a ‘Platform’ for Socialized Medicine — Rep. Conyers Makes Startling Admission The Blaze
"In a few moments of candor on Monday, Democratic Rep. John Conyers (MI) admitted Obamacare is just a “platform,” or a step, toward an eventual government takeover of health care:"
On video!
"In a few moments of candor on Monday, Democratic Rep. John Conyers (MI) admitted Obamacare is just a “platform,” or a step, toward an eventual government takeover of health care:"
On video!
Norton Shores receives $718,055 federal grant for firefighting service
Norton Shores receives $718,055 federal grant for firefighting service MLive.com
"The grant, announced by U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, will likely allow the city to reduce the up-to-2-mill public safety millage below 1.25 or 1.5 mills, City Administrator Mark Meyers said."
Let's see how this works out.
It wouldn't be possible that the good folks at NS could find something to do with that extra moolah....wouldn't it?
"The grant, announced by U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, will likely allow the city to reduce the up-to-2-mill public safety millage below 1.25 or 1.5 mills, City Administrator Mark Meyers said."
Let's see how this works out.
It wouldn't be possible that the good folks at NS could find something to do with that extra moolah....wouldn't it?
Democrats propose new tax brackets for millionaires, billionaires
Democrats propose new tax brackets for millionaires, billionaires - Political Hotsheet - CBS News
"Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois unveiled a bill today to create new, higher tax brackets for Americans making more than $1 million a year."
This worked "wonders" for the Brits back in the 70/80s!
That's why ALL of the Beatles moved to America!
Along with a few million of other high producers.
"Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois unveiled a bill today to create new, higher tax brackets for Americans making more than $1 million a year."
This worked "wonders" for the Brits back in the 70/80s!
That's why ALL of the Beatles moved to America!
Along with a few million of other high producers.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Gov. Rick Snyder says pensions should never have been tax exempt in Michigan
Gov. Rick Snyder says pensions should never have been tax exempt in Michigan MLive.com
"Gov. Rick Snyder today said elected officials made a mistake back in 1994 when they exempted private sources of retirement income, including pensions, from the state income tax.
Until then, only public pensions had been exempt from tax.
At the time, Gov. John Engler told lawmakers either to start taxing public pensions, including their own, or begin exempting private pensions from tax.
Lawmakers in both parties, of course, chose the latter, allowing joint filers to exclude up to $60,000 in private pension from tax.
Adjusted for inflation because the law also does that, the exemption is now up to $90,240."
The issue is legitimate for discussion unless public employee pensions are exempt.
Protecting the big union pensioners from paying their fair share and then taxing those private pensions to pay for the non-taxed unions members is simply an invitation for revolution!
"Gov. Rick Snyder today said elected officials made a mistake back in 1994 when they exempted private sources of retirement income, including pensions, from the state income tax.
Until then, only public pensions had been exempt from tax.
At the time, Gov. John Engler told lawmakers either to start taxing public pensions, including their own, or begin exempting private pensions from tax.
Lawmakers in both parties, of course, chose the latter, allowing joint filers to exclude up to $60,000 in private pension from tax.
Adjusted for inflation because the law also does that, the exemption is now up to $90,240."
The issue is legitimate for discussion unless public employee pensions are exempt.
Protecting the big union pensioners from paying their fair share and then taxing those private pensions to pay for the non-taxed unions members is simply an invitation for revolution!
Muskegon-area officials float idea for regional water authority
Muskegon-area officials float idea for regional water authority MLive.com
"Werschem and Norton Shores Mayor Gary Nelund said they had proposed to Muskegon Heights officials that they join the authority and have the authority purchase and operate the Muskegon Heights water plant, but Paige said the city wasn’t comfortable with the proposal."
Anything to get away from the race-protected thugs of Muskegon Heights.
"Werschem and Norton Shores Mayor Gary Nelund said they had proposed to Muskegon Heights officials that they join the authority and have the authority purchase and operate the Muskegon Heights water plant, but Paige said the city wasn’t comfortable with the proposal."
Anything to get away from the race-protected thugs of Muskegon Heights.
Feed Your Family on $10 Billion a Day
iowahawk: Feed Your Family on $10 Billion a Day
"Feed Your Family on $10 Billion a Day
Seems like these days I hear a lot of whiney whiners whining about 'out of control government spending' and 'insane deficits' and such, trying to make hay out of a bunch of pointy-head boring finance hooey.
Sure, $3.7 trillion of spending sounds like a big number.
'Oh, boo-hoo, how are we going to get $3.7 trillion dollars?
We're broke, boo-hoo-hoo,' whine the whiners.
What these skinflint crybabies fail to realize is that $3.7 trillion is for an entire year - which translates into only a measly $10 billion per day!
Mister, I call that a bargain."
"Feed Your Family on $10 Billion a Day
Seems like these days I hear a lot of whiney whiners whining about 'out of control government spending' and 'insane deficits' and such, trying to make hay out of a bunch of pointy-head boring finance hooey.
Sure, $3.7 trillion of spending sounds like a big number.
'Oh, boo-hoo, how are we going to get $3.7 trillion dollars?
We're broke, boo-hoo-hoo,' whine the whiners.
What these skinflint crybabies fail to realize is that $3.7 trillion is for an entire year - which translates into only a measly $10 billion per day!
Mister, I call that a bargain."
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