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A Primer For The Fearful

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Wed Dec 19, 2012 at 01:00:40 PM EST
Tags: Gun Control, Michigan, Texas, SB59, Self Defense, 2nd Amendment, Suzanne Gratia Hupp, Congress, Brady Bill, Assault Weapons, Mad At Legislators, Rick Snyder (all tags)

From a few years ago.

Every couple years a horrendous act occurs spawning the next round of gun control measures from willing sheep throughout the nation. Dr Suzanne Gratia Hupp explains through her own experience WHY we should not have restrictions on our ability to carry and self defend.

Her 'lesson' was as tough as any others that have been received recently.

However she actually learned from it.

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Vote Suppression Allegations

By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News
Posted on Thu Jul 07, 2011 at 11:57:43 AM EST
Tags: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, potentially 27 other states, ballot box integrity, electoral vote math, 10% of 10%, Ruth Johnson (all tags)

Promoted for Ruth Johnson mention

To anyone with whom I've been in regular contact for the past eight months or so, what I'm about to say won't come as a big surprise: My wife, Christie, is about 33 weeks pregnant.

I mention that to say this: I was with my wife in the doctor's office a couple of weeks ago, and the USA Today headline caught my eye. Evidently, there are some republican controlled state legislatures that are taking steps to crack down on the most dangerous form of fraud in any free society. Pay attention to the map available from the National Conference of State Legislatures, we'll be referring to it after the break.

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

Right To Work Statistics - Higher Income!

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Mon Jun 13, 2011 at 11:33:42 AM EST
Tags: Higher wages, Wyoming, Virginia, Nevada, Florida, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Texas, Iowa, Louisiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tennessee, RTW, Right To Work, Forced Unionism, Freedom To Work, FTW, Michigan (all tags)

Often the argument against Right-To-Work laws is a flippant "Oh yeah .. Right to work for less" type of response. Many of those who say that might actually believe it, but the truth is far different.

Personal income is higher in Right to Work states

Yessiree, employees in Right to Work states enjoy higher personal income per capita than in Michigan.

Per recent census data:

Wyoming $48,608
Virginia 44,224
Nevada 41,182
Florida 39,893
North Dakota 39,870
Nebraska 39,150
Kansas 38,820
South Dakota 38,661
Texas 37,774
Iowa 37,402
Louisiana 36,424
Oklahoma 35,985
North Carolina 35,344
Tennessee 34,976

Michigan $34,949

Source: 2010 U.S. Census: Personal income per capita

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Right To Work Statistics - Job Creation

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Sat Jun 11, 2011 at 10:54:50 PM EST
Tags: More Jobs, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Nevada, Less Jobs, Michigan, California, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, RTW, Right To Work, Forced Unionism, Freedom To Work, FTW (all tags)

Regulars know I am pushing for Freedom to work (right to work) in Michigan. Part of the argument going forward in this state will be to present the data for all to see. For this installment, we look at the top Job creating states versus the bottom.

Right to Work states lead the nation in creating new jobs (1999-2009)

Texas +866,000
Florida +291,600
Arizona +194,800
Virginia +138,400
Nevada +124,500

Michigan and other forced unionism states lead the nation in losing jobs (1999-2009)

California -170,400
Indiana -225,300
Illinois -332,700
Ohio -508,200

50. Michigan -687,600

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor

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Cautiously Optimistic? That Just Went Out The Window...

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Fri Jan 14, 2011 at 03:22:15 PM EST
Tags: Michigan, Texas (all tags)

Well, it almost has for me anyway. I'll be frank and to the point with this even though it smacks in the face of today's mollycoddling agenda of discussion. I honestly don't believe that the Republicans that were overwhelmingly elected to power just two months ago have grasped the core value reason that they were sent to their elected Offices. That charge was fiscal responsibility. The taking down the disastrous bird feeder mentality that has infested this once great State over the last eight years of Liberal social net spending, mythical green jobs and to create an environment conducive to business.

November 2, 2010 was a message from Michigan's electorate that bold steps of reform in Lansing is unequivocally necessary to mend the havoc endured by an unyielding, flawed Left ideology that resulted in the highest tax increases in the history of this state.

Is that message being carried out by a Republican Majority in the House and Senate? I don't see it yet...

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