The Mackinac Center Blog is absolutely a success in a few short months with hits in the hundreds of thousands and used by media and politicians alike. The research is highly respected and dependable and has gained a national audience. I'm going to leave it to you to check them out--
We will still point out tidbits from the Capitol Confidential, however, with news such as IT'S NO DARN WONDER MICHIGAN CAN'T BALANCE A BUDGET WITH BILLS LIKE:
SB 552 subsidizing gas stations that increase ethanol sales; SB 777 which subsidizes a renewable power conversion manufacturer; SB 418 subsidizing energy businesses; HB 4126 subsidizing selected auto industry suppliers for job retention; and HB 4515 subsidizing electric cars. Doesn't there come a point where subsidies are counter productive? Why do the taxpayers have to make up the difference when perhaps it's just not good business in the first place?
And it's just a thought, but if GM is going to pay back their loan next year and the government will profit from it, how about a little marketing for the guys who really got hurt in this fiasco? Seems to me if GM wants to get back their customers who would rather not deal with Government Motors their Marketing Department might try a little bribery of their own and give a little credit to stockholders who, depending on when they turned in their stock, may have gotten a nickel on the dollar or other varying amounts including zero?
And tell me, please, why Nancy Pelosi should go jetting off to Copenhagen at our expense? She has no legitimate reason to be there other than to see and be seen. When many folks are depending on others to help their kids get a visit from Santa you would think that at least she might pretend to be concerned.
I'm sure the folks who peek at this blog are those who have been helping by their charitable giving and we thank you for it.
God bless.........
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Evidence on Chinese Takeover Plans/U. S. Complicity
What is it going to take to convince folks that there really is a conspiracy leading to the takeover of the United States and the rest of the world by the Chinese?
This includes the complicity or at least little or no reluctance on the part of the U. S. Government and its leadership plus the Democrat party led by the liberals who wouldn't mind seeing us on the list of Socialist countries of the world.
In less than a year of the Obama administration they are raising spending to the point that the national debt limit needs to be raised to a figure leaning against $2 trillion. Even they are unsure they can get away with doing it in one fell swoop so they are going to go incremental as is their habit when faced with major efforts. So they are using a figure in the billions for a short term fix. They know that won't scare the public quite as much.
And what is the evidence of the end result including China? Since that is where they expect to borrow the funds, let me show you where we now stand in the world market of World Casting Production. (As you look at these figures, consider that the UAW which unilaterally supports Obama and the Dems can lose GM and Chrysler any time China thinks they need or want automobile component capacity in this country. I have a feeling this might come as a bit of a surprise to union members?)
If anyone wants specifics on Gray iron, Ductile iron, Malleable iron, Steel, Copper base, Aluminum or Nonferrous materials you need only ask. We will deal with Total Metric Tons.
First off I just rounded up and added the major players of the world.
China - 33,500,000
U. S. - 10,784,000
Others - 33,000,000'
How does that grab Ya? And you know how American auto workers moan and groan over jobs going to Mexico? Their total is 1,800,000 which is a drop in the bucket when compared to that group of "Others" which includes Mexico, India, Japan, Brazil, Germany and Russia.
And which country has their president going to Copenhagen Thursday to give away $10 billion or so (per year) to help the rest of the world with so-called global warming projects? The third world countries outnumber us, I'm not sure how the votes will be tabulated, and want the UN to control the "program" while we want the IMF or at least some agency which has not as yet been proved to be corrupt. Who do you think will win that one?
I'm scared, folks. Not for me--I'm too old to live long enough to truly suffer at the hands of Obama. But I truly fear for you readers, my kids and grandkids and you and your grandkids.
How in the heck are we going to force some sense into Levin, Stabenow, Schauer, Conyers, Dingell and all the other guys we pay the big bucks to represent us? They sure as heck are doing a lousy job of it right now.
I'm sorry to toss this at you just before Christmas, but the Modern Casting Magazine from the American Foundry Society decided we should receive this information this month.
Let's pray for guidance--
God bless............
This includes the complicity or at least little or no reluctance on the part of the U. S. Government and its leadership plus the Democrat party led by the liberals who wouldn't mind seeing us on the list of Socialist countries of the world.
In less than a year of the Obama administration they are raising spending to the point that the national debt limit needs to be raised to a figure leaning against $2 trillion. Even they are unsure they can get away with doing it in one fell swoop so they are going to go incremental as is their habit when faced with major efforts. So they are using a figure in the billions for a short term fix. They know that won't scare the public quite as much.
And what is the evidence of the end result including China? Since that is where they expect to borrow the funds, let me show you where we now stand in the world market of World Casting Production. (As you look at these figures, consider that the UAW which unilaterally supports Obama and the Dems can lose GM and Chrysler any time China thinks they need or want automobile component capacity in this country. I have a feeling this might come as a bit of a surprise to union members?)
If anyone wants specifics on Gray iron, Ductile iron, Malleable iron, Steel, Copper base, Aluminum or Nonferrous materials you need only ask. We will deal with Total Metric Tons.
First off I just rounded up and added the major players of the world.
China - 33,500,000
U. S. - 10,784,000
Others - 33,000,000'
How does that grab Ya? And you know how American auto workers moan and groan over jobs going to Mexico? Their total is 1,800,000 which is a drop in the bucket when compared to that group of "Others" which includes Mexico, India, Japan, Brazil, Germany and Russia.
And which country has their president going to Copenhagen Thursday to give away $10 billion or so (per year) to help the rest of the world with so-called global warming projects? The third world countries outnumber us, I'm not sure how the votes will be tabulated, and want the UN to control the "program" while we want the IMF or at least some agency which has not as yet been proved to be corrupt. Who do you think will win that one?
I'm scared, folks. Not for me--I'm too old to live long enough to truly suffer at the hands of Obama. But I truly fear for you readers, my kids and grandkids and you and your grandkids.
How in the heck are we going to force some sense into Levin, Stabenow, Schauer, Conyers, Dingell and all the other guys we pay the big bucks to represent us? They sure as heck are doing a lousy job of it right now.
I'm sorry to toss this at you just before Christmas, but the Modern Casting Magazine from the American Foundry Society decided we should receive this information this month.
Let's pray for guidance--
God bless............
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
No Matter How You Feel About Moving Gitmo Prisoners to the Mainland
Doesn't it just get you a little bit that Illinois got the prison that Standish wanted, worked for and had done all the ground breaking effort toward? Wonder how the unions in this state will justify voting for a President and all his cohorts who have done nothing but shaft Michigan since he was elected.....
And he wears Jennifer like arm candy to make it look like he cares about our state. Oh, well--
Maybe we can figure out how to work with the Tea Party folks to make just a little justice prevail in Michigan again. Perhaps the kind of lies such as Justice Taylor sleeping will get a little closer scrutiny the next time around.
Cap and Trade=Cap and Tax. What to do.
Has anyone done the math to figure out how many trees it takes to offset the carbon dioxide each person generates just by breathing? And if we drink milk, how much will the tax be to offset the cows breathing plus the tractor exhaust when growing the crops which the cows eat? Plus what are the costs of pasteurization, transportation from the farm to the creamery and the supermarket plus driving there to buy it? Can farmers and individuals plant enough trees to be free of a tax? Would renting trees be cheaper than paying tax?
All these nagging little questions have me wondering just exactly where and how the statistics are generated. We discussed the carbon footprint some months ago and I took their word for it. Now I want to find out exactly how Gore and his friends intend to control our lives using Global Warming/Climate Change as an excuse.
However, I do believe there should be some way to figure out historically how much or how many "footprints" were generated before man and industry were a part of the equation. Any tax should be predicated on a fairly high baseline attributed to nature. I don't think it would be fair to make us pay for something for which we're not responsible. Right?
Let's make that a New Year's project. Right now I'm planning to enjoy the rest of Advent, Christmas and the holidays.
I wish you the same.
God bless..........
And he wears Jennifer like arm candy to make it look like he cares about our state. Oh, well--
Maybe we can figure out how to work with the Tea Party folks to make just a little justice prevail in Michigan again. Perhaps the kind of lies such as Justice Taylor sleeping will get a little closer scrutiny the next time around.
Cap and Trade=Cap and Tax. What to do.
Has anyone done the math to figure out how many trees it takes to offset the carbon dioxide each person generates just by breathing? And if we drink milk, how much will the tax be to offset the cows breathing plus the tractor exhaust when growing the crops which the cows eat? Plus what are the costs of pasteurization, transportation from the farm to the creamery and the supermarket plus driving there to buy it? Can farmers and individuals plant enough trees to be free of a tax? Would renting trees be cheaper than paying tax?
All these nagging little questions have me wondering just exactly where and how the statistics are generated. We discussed the carbon footprint some months ago and I took their word for it. Now I want to find out exactly how Gore and his friends intend to control our lives using Global Warming/Climate Change as an excuse.
However, I do believe there should be some way to figure out historically how much or how many "footprints" were generated before man and industry were a part of the equation. Any tax should be predicated on a fairly high baseline attributed to nature. I don't think it would be fair to make us pay for something for which we're not responsible. Right?
Let's make that a New Year's project. Right now I'm planning to enjoy the rest of Advent, Christmas and the holidays.
I wish you the same.
God bless..........
Tea Party Makeup
It occurs to me that no one really knows what percentage of the Tea Party group are Republicans so the pollsters shouldn't be looking at divisive actions between them and the Republicans in November 2010.
It should be obvious that both Republicans and Tea Party members have the same goals. We both want to work to destroy the factions that are trying to destroy our country. If that means tossing out a few RINOs, so be it. We simply cannot have the likes of New York's 23rd district repeated anywhere else in the country. Hopefully that was representative of a very small minority.
For that reason I ask of all who are committed to either the Republican Party or the Tea Party to work together to elect patriotic Americans who want to see our country survive and prosper long into the future. It doesn't take a seasoned politician to realize that if we don't work together, we hand everything back to or over to the Democrats and liberals.
Never!
God bless..........
It should be obvious that both Republicans and Tea Party members have the same goals. We both want to work to destroy the factions that are trying to destroy our country. If that means tossing out a few RINOs, so be it. We simply cannot have the likes of New York's 23rd district repeated anywhere else in the country. Hopefully that was representative of a very small minority.
For that reason I ask of all who are committed to either the Republican Party or the Tea Party to work together to elect patriotic Americans who want to see our country survive and prosper long into the future. It doesn't take a seasoned politician to realize that if we don't work together, we hand everything back to or over to the Democrats and liberals.
Never!
God bless..........
Sunday, December 13, 2009
There's Tiger Woods and Then There's Brad Flory--
No matter where you live, you know who Tiger is. I am so tired of hearing of him with everyone singing the same song. You can nearly always count on me to think of something different. On this subject I'm thinking that perhaps it takes the guy who has the most to lose to teach all the youngsters and some not so young folks who are just starting out to learn a lesson from this fiasco.
All the other celebrities from Kobe Bryant to OJ to Brady it seems folks are used to it and just shrug their shoulders. However, with the business empire Tiger has built perhaps people will realize that he is causing suffering to so many more people than any of the others. His foundation and all that stands for along with all the employees working as a result of his activities will suffer. Let's start setting him up as an example to listen and learn.
The other side of this I am seeing has to do with both a private and a public personality that so many people carry around. Has it occurred to anyone else that Tiger has been actually committing suicide of his public persona slowly but surely all these years along with living his private life? Just a thought.
And then there's Brad Flory. If you live in Jackson you don't have to say "Who's that?" If not, let me introduce you. Here's a guy in middle America who goes about doing his job day after day and all he really wants to do is keep that job. Along the way he gives pleasure to people who enjoy his work. He cares about different segments of the population from the elderly who have worked without recognition for a lifetime to the less fortunate who can benefit from Brad's Lunch Bunch. He supports local businesses even though it takes more effort, but sets a good example. And on top of that we smile when we read his column.
Just a thought: I'll bet his parents are proud. And unlike Tiger Woods, no one has to figure out whether or not he is a good example. He is.
Did you light your third Advent candle tonight?
God bless...........
ps-Brad's wife is a real good sport...
All the other celebrities from Kobe Bryant to OJ to Brady it seems folks are used to it and just shrug their shoulders. However, with the business empire Tiger has built perhaps people will realize that he is causing suffering to so many more people than any of the others. His foundation and all that stands for along with all the employees working as a result of his activities will suffer. Let's start setting him up as an example to listen and learn.
The other side of this I am seeing has to do with both a private and a public personality that so many people carry around. Has it occurred to anyone else that Tiger has been actually committing suicide of his public persona slowly but surely all these years along with living his private life? Just a thought.
And then there's Brad Flory. If you live in Jackson you don't have to say "Who's that?" If not, let me introduce you. Here's a guy in middle America who goes about doing his job day after day and all he really wants to do is keep that job. Along the way he gives pleasure to people who enjoy his work. He cares about different segments of the population from the elderly who have worked without recognition for a lifetime to the less fortunate who can benefit from Brad's Lunch Bunch. He supports local businesses even though it takes more effort, but sets a good example. And on top of that we smile when we read his column.
Just a thought: I'll bet his parents are proud. And unlike Tiger Woods, no one has to figure out whether or not he is a good example. He is.
Did you light your third Advent candle tonight?
God bless...........
ps-Brad's wife is a real good sport...
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Finished the Book
Assuming I am old enough to be either your mother or grandmother may I make a suggestion? Talk to them before it's too late. Leaving home at twenty meant that I lost some "adult kid" time with my folks and now regret not asking them enough questions about their early lives. After a conversation with one of my kids who said "I didn't know that" about three or four times I decided to rectify the situation.
Starting in early September I had a sticky note pad in every room in the house and when I thought of something to share, wrote it down. After a month's collection put all the notes in chronological order, transferred to a legal pad (had about two pages) and started to write. Interestingly enough as I was writing related stories occurred to me and it really went fast. I called on a 90 year old cousin to help fill in the blanks and by December 1 it was pretty well wrapped up.
The last few days have been proofreading and formatting and Monday morning I will deliver it to the printer. I had no goal but here it is in time for Christmas. As it turns out I probably enjoyed the process much more than the kids will in reading it, but I've told them they have to read it, there will be a quiz, and then they can put it on a shelf forever. I've now done my duty.
I recommend the exercise and hope that you can either convince your parents to start the project or if not, start by doing interviews yourselves. I can almost guarantee you won't be sorry.
Have a good weekend--
God bless.......
ps-if you're my age, as my husband told me when I started, "You'd better hurry up."
Starting in early September I had a sticky note pad in every room in the house and when I thought of something to share, wrote it down. After a month's collection put all the notes in chronological order, transferred to a legal pad (had about two pages) and started to write. Interestingly enough as I was writing related stories occurred to me and it really went fast. I called on a 90 year old cousin to help fill in the blanks and by December 1 it was pretty well wrapped up.
The last few days have been proofreading and formatting and Monday morning I will deliver it to the printer. I had no goal but here it is in time for Christmas. As it turns out I probably enjoyed the process much more than the kids will in reading it, but I've told them they have to read it, there will be a quiz, and then they can put it on a shelf forever. I've now done my duty.
I recommend the exercise and hope that you can either convince your parents to start the project or if not, start by doing interviews yourselves. I can almost guarantee you won't be sorry.
Have a good weekend--
God bless.......
ps-if you're my age, as my husband told me when I started, "You'd better hurry up."
Friday, December 11, 2009
Blackmail, Anyone? or Why do Democrats Hate the Military?
What would you call it when the bill to approve the military budget is being held hostage to an amendment raising the National Debt Limit?
Democrat politicians have the freedoms to undermine any part of this country or the components which make it great. The tyranny of the minority calling themselves atheists has the support of the liberal elements in our government.
Democrat politicians have the freedoms to subvert the goals of true educators at the behest of the NEA and AFT who care only for political power and certainly not the children who suffer at their hands.
And where are the Democrat politicians when it comes to reacting to 5 men who have traveled to Pakistan to try to find a terrorist cell to join? If they won't let the military or law enforcement do their jobs without criticism, how are they going to protect themselves (not asking them to think of anyone but themselves) from known terrorists? Let's assume that if they are protected, the people around them will also be protected. Haven't heard a word from Schumer on this one and it's his territory that gets terrorists the biggest bang for the buck. Duck, Chuck!
Have you read your energy bill lately? Mine looks like about 25% of it is comprised of surcharges, delivery costs, etc., etc. Buck passing? How about telling us who ends up with all that money in their pockets? The state? The Feds? Themselves? Some bureau or commission? Who? I thought November was fairly mild until that bill arrived.
Cuddle up and stay warm--
God bless...........
Democrat politicians have the freedoms to undermine any part of this country or the components which make it great. The tyranny of the minority calling themselves atheists has the support of the liberal elements in our government.
Democrat politicians have the freedoms to subvert the goals of true educators at the behest of the NEA and AFT who care only for political power and certainly not the children who suffer at their hands.
And where are the Democrat politicians when it comes to reacting to 5 men who have traveled to Pakistan to try to find a terrorist cell to join? If they won't let the military or law enforcement do their jobs without criticism, how are they going to protect themselves (not asking them to think of anyone but themselves) from known terrorists? Let's assume that if they are protected, the people around them will also be protected. Haven't heard a word from Schumer on this one and it's his territory that gets terrorists the biggest bang for the buck. Duck, Chuck!
Have you read your energy bill lately? Mine looks like about 25% of it is comprised of surcharges, delivery costs, etc., etc. Buck passing? How about telling us who ends up with all that money in their pockets? The state? The Feds? Themselves? Some bureau or commission? Who? I thought November was fairly mild until that bill arrived.
Cuddle up and stay warm--
God bless...........
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