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Tag: Happy Holidays

Something A `Republican' Michigan Governor Won't Do

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Tue Dec 24, 2013 at 09:59:33 AM EST
Tags: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Peter Would Be Proud, I Don't Know Him, Rick Snyder, Progressive, Political Correctness, Lack Of Leadership, Generic Holidays, The Easily Offended, Happy Hanukkah, Politicians, Milquetoast, Missives (all tags)

Expanding on the theme of "If you are going to take time to craft a holiday message, at least have the decency to recognize why."

Unafraid to use their official positions to recognize that the holidays exist for a reason, the following state executives stepped up and named them. Typically accessed from their government pages, and some referenced from social media, here are some more non PC greetings sure to offend the freaks of progressivism.

Alaska's governor Sean Parnell has traditionally had a Christmas Video out. The newest expected anytime now.

Titled "Seasons Greetings," Indiana governor Mike Pence uses "Christmas" no fewer than 6 times in three full paragraphs. Add a "Blessing" or two, and we Definitely get the message!

Florida's Rick Scott posts a "Christmas" message celebrating ".. a time to celebrate the blessings that are bestowed upon us and the birth of our Lord."

My Goodness, Wyoming's SOS has "Merry Christmas" and a story to go with it right up on the state's website. The Governor, Matt Mead even posts an audio "Merry Christmas."

Maine Governor Paul LePage also posts an audio "Christmas" message for Mainers

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Exporting Christmas

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Fri Dec 24, 2010 at 04:25:36 PM EST
Tags: America, Chinese, Christmas, Happy Holidays, Jesus Christ, Merry Christmas, Michigan, Sam Adams, Seasons greetings, Tradition, US, USA (all tags)

~ Cross posted from MTTM ~

It seems every time the good ol US of A comes up with a really great idea, it's value is seen by some as something to capitalize on, so that added regulatory measures and profit siphoning processes are added by government, tools of government, or users of government. And certainly, when we do something in this country, it is decidedly big enough that it has its process duplicated by those who think they can compete with us, and because of the siphoning, it usually isn't too hard.

As many know, I make my living wholesaling CCTV products that come from a variety of countries, but only a few from the US. I have a decent business relationship with overseas based firms that 30 years ago could not have been possible. I respect the ability to import, and I support the competitive nature even in the face of purposefully devalued foreign currency and living conditions. The opportunity for people to compete in some manner sometimes requires this, and what happened during our own industrial revolution now gives hope to even the poorest in nations that seemingly would not have ever had such happenings.

Rugged capitalism gives opportunity to those who are willing to WORK for it.

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