Ann Coulter - September 18, 2013 - CRAZIER THAN LIBERALS
Ann makes a great case in this column. Guns are not the problem.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Thomas Sowell, PhD - Minimum Wage Madness
Minimum Wage Madness - Part I
Minimum Wage Madness - Part II
So how many people really think it is wise to pay inexperienced, unskilled workers more than their productivity is worth?
If you got 2 bids for the cost of a project around your house, how many would simply pay the highest bidder, for no other reason than because the contractor needs to make more money?
Minimum Wage Madness - Part II
So how many people really think it is wise to pay inexperienced, unskilled workers more than their productivity is worth?
If you got 2 bids for the cost of a project around your house, how many would simply pay the highest bidder, for no other reason than because the contractor needs to make more money?
Gun Control - Let the debate begin anew
Funny how every time there is a shooting in the news, liberals and many others seek out the cameras and microphones to declare anew a need for gun control. Keep in mind that yesterday's shooter was stopped from killing even more people by men with guns.
Interesting notes about recent mass shootings:
The Aurora Colorado theater shooter passed up 2 movie theaters that did NOT have no guns allowed signs, to get to the theater with the no guns allowed sign.
The Connecticut school shooter picked a school to shoot up, and schools do not allow guns on premises.
The Ft. Hood shooter shot up a military base, and the Navy Yard shooter shot up another military installation. The US Military does not permit soldiers and sailors to carry firearms on bases.
Why is it that mass shooters pick place to shoot and kill that are unlikely to have any victims who might shoot back at them?
Interesting notes about recent mass shootings:
The Aurora Colorado theater shooter passed up 2 movie theaters that did NOT have no guns allowed signs, to get to the theater with the no guns allowed sign.
The Connecticut school shooter picked a school to shoot up, and schools do not allow guns on premises.
The Ft. Hood shooter shot up a military base, and the Navy Yard shooter shot up another military installation. The US Military does not permit soldiers and sailors to carry firearms on bases.
Why is it that mass shooters pick place to shoot and kill that are unlikely to have any victims who might shoot back at them?
Friday, September 13, 2013
Cal Thomas: We've been played
Cal Thomas: We've been played
The money quote from this article:
In his nationally televised address Tuesday night, President Obama said little that was not already known. By my count he used the words "I," "me" and "my" 30 times in his 15-minute address. He personalizes everything, but delivers little, except uncertainty in his foreign policy. The world is becoming increasingly dangerous because we have a president who either does not know how to lead, or doesn't want to lead in foreign affairs.
The money quote from this article:
In his nationally televised address Tuesday night, President Obama said little that was not already known. By my count he used the words "I," "me" and "my" 30 times in his 15-minute address. He personalizes everything, but delivers little, except uncertainty in his foreign policy. The world is becoming increasingly dangerous because we have a president who either does not know how to lead, or doesn't want to lead in foreign affairs.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Obama's Syria Problem
August has been a very busy month for me personally and professionally. I wanted to write a few more blog entries but simply did not have time.
President Obama is drumming for war in Syria. Of course he won't use the term 'war'. But his plans for military action in response to the use of chemical weapons is problematic at best, and dangerous at worst. :Let's consider the following:
1. Claiming to want to hamper Al Asaad's chemical weapons capability, Obama claims there will be no boots on the ground. This is a reference to no need for an invasion force such as in Iraq. However, the advance notice he gave to Al Asaad have provided the Syrians ample time to relocate the stockpile, move human shields into harm's way, and take other evasive measures.
2. Secretary of State John Kerry has informed the Syrians it would be a "very small" military action. Whoa now. That has some scary consequences implied, no?
3. Members of both the administration and the Pentagon have leaked specific target details. When was the last time a military was successful in telling the enemy which targets they were working against?
4. Politically speaking, this action is problematic for Obama at home. The citizens are not interested in another military action. They've seen long, protracted military actions which end up being very costly, both in human terms and and financial.
5. After having his Secretary of State called a liar by Russian President Putin, Obama goes to Russia for already planned meetings, and poses for photos with Putin, shaking his hand and smiling. There's supporting the chain of command for you.
President Obama is drumming for war in Syria. Of course he won't use the term 'war'. But his plans for military action in response to the use of chemical weapons is problematic at best, and dangerous at worst. :Let's consider the following:
1. Claiming to want to hamper Al Asaad's chemical weapons capability, Obama claims there will be no boots on the ground. This is a reference to no need for an invasion force such as in Iraq. However, the advance notice he gave to Al Asaad have provided the Syrians ample time to relocate the stockpile, move human shields into harm's way, and take other evasive measures.
2. Secretary of State John Kerry has informed the Syrians it would be a "very small" military action. Whoa now. That has some scary consequences implied, no?
3. Members of both the administration and the Pentagon have leaked specific target details. When was the last time a military was successful in telling the enemy which targets they were working against?
4. Politically speaking, this action is problematic for Obama at home. The citizens are not interested in another military action. They've seen long, protracted military actions which end up being very costly, both in human terms and and financial.
5. After having his Secretary of State called a liar by Russian President Putin, Obama goes to Russia for already planned meetings, and poses for photos with Putin, shaking his hand and smiling. There's supporting the chain of command for you.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Hey Mayor Mallory, Watch and Learn
Detroit's Death by Democracy
This column should titled "Detroit's Death by Democrats". Or perhaps "Detroit's Death by Unions".
George hits the nail on the head here, and the proof is in other municipalities and states being run, or run into the ground, by democrats and unions. Mayor Mark Mallory of Cincinnati should pay attention, as he might learn something.
Cincinnati's mayor and a majority of council are building a $140+ million dollar street car that has less than 2 miles of track. The end points of that track are a stadium and a marketplace. Just how many people will drive downtown, park their cars, get on the street car to go to either location, then get back on the trolley to their cars, and drive home? None I say, but maybe you get lucky with a few.
The proponents admit the fares will not cover the operating costs and intend to take tax revenues form the local casino to pay for the street car. The problem is they have already planned to spend that money on other projects, violating the economic law that says you cannot spend the same dollar twice, much less more times.
Meanwhile the city has failed to fully fund the city employee unions pension funds as required by law. That fund is approximately 50% funded as of the last report published.
Will democrats and their union allies ever understand what they are doing? Rank and file union members should stand up and be heard.
This column should titled "Detroit's Death by Democrats". Or perhaps "Detroit's Death by Unions".
George hits the nail on the head here, and the proof is in other municipalities and states being run, or run into the ground, by democrats and unions. Mayor Mark Mallory of Cincinnati should pay attention, as he might learn something.
Cincinnati's mayor and a majority of council are building a $140+ million dollar street car that has less than 2 miles of track. The end points of that track are a stadium and a marketplace. Just how many people will drive downtown, park their cars, get on the street car to go to either location, then get back on the trolley to their cars, and drive home? None I say, but maybe you get lucky with a few.
The proponents admit the fares will not cover the operating costs and intend to take tax revenues form the local casino to pay for the street car. The problem is they have already planned to spend that money on other projects, violating the economic law that says you cannot spend the same dollar twice, much less more times.
Meanwhile the city has failed to fully fund the city employee unions pension funds as required by law. That fund is approximately 50% funded as of the last report published.
Will democrats and their union allies ever understand what they are doing? Rank and file union members should stand up and be heard.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Never Mind
A Never Mind Presidency - George Will
Does anyone find it at least a little bit troubling that this president can simply say never mind with regards to various laws. The PPACA (Obamacare) mandates employers with more than 50 employees must provide health care coverage to those employees by October 2013 for the 2014 calendar year. Now President Obama has delayed a legally passed and signed law for 12 more year, to 2015, conveniently after mid term elections.
The president has done similar legal evasions by choosing not to enforce other laws, such a various immigration laws, creating his own non- congressional "dream act". This was a proposed, but never passed, piece of legislation that would have legalized countless children of illegal immigrants who had no choice in coming to America with their parents.
He also had his AG Eric Holder dismiss charges for which member of the Black Panthers intimidated voters in a polling place in Philadelphia. I guess voter intimidation is okay when blacks impose on non-blacks, but not the other way around.
Let's also not forget that Obama chose not to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and has often times proposed executive orders which have the effect of laws, especially regarding the EPA and Department of Labor.
This country has many founding principles including that we all follow the rule of law. Laws are passed by legislative bodies and signed into law by executives who enforce the laws. Courts determine whether laws are being followed or broken, and in some cases whehter said lass violate state or federal constitutions. Presidents do not get to make law and choose whether or not to enforce this or the other law.
George Will nailed it on this one.
Does anyone find it at least a little bit troubling that this president can simply say never mind with regards to various laws. The PPACA (Obamacare) mandates employers with more than 50 employees must provide health care coverage to those employees by October 2013 for the 2014 calendar year. Now President Obama has delayed a legally passed and signed law for 12 more year, to 2015, conveniently after mid term elections.
The president has done similar legal evasions by choosing not to enforce other laws, such a various immigration laws, creating his own non- congressional "dream act". This was a proposed, but never passed, piece of legislation that would have legalized countless children of illegal immigrants who had no choice in coming to America with their parents.
He also had his AG Eric Holder dismiss charges for which member of the Black Panthers intimidated voters in a polling place in Philadelphia. I guess voter intimidation is okay when blacks impose on non-blacks, but not the other way around.
Let's also not forget that Obama chose not to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and has often times proposed executive orders which have the effect of laws, especially regarding the EPA and Department of Labor.
This country has many founding principles including that we all follow the rule of law. Laws are passed by legislative bodies and signed into law by executives who enforce the laws. Courts determine whether laws are being followed or broken, and in some cases whehter said lass violate state or federal constitutions. Presidents do not get to make law and choose whether or not to enforce this or the other law.
George Will nailed it on this one.
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