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Tag: Virginia

Busses Have Consequences

By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News
Posted on Sat Nov 24, 2012 at 03:43:18 PM EST
Tags: Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, scorched earth tactics, Barry Goldwater, Pat Buchanan, Reagan's Eleventh Commandment (all tags)

I remember well a certain story told about Chuck Yob and the 1992 Republican National Convention. During the 1992 Republican Presidential Primary Campaign, Pat Buchanan had finished better than expected in state primaries (frequently a strong second), even though President Bush, sr., had won every single statewide contest. Nevertheless, Buchanan's campaign wanted to use their "victories" as a reason to exert some influence over the national platform, obtain some delegate seats, and receive a few favorable speaking slots.

That year, Yob was the chairman of the credentials committee, and during one of their meetings was invited into a side room into a conference with Rich Bond (then the RNC Chairman) and President Bush. Bay Buchanan, Pat Buchanan's sister and campaign manager, was expected to be making an appearance at the meeting, and the president had some instructions for what he thought needed to be done.

What Bush wanted Yob to do was to let Buchanan lay out her entire case, put all her cards on the table. After that, he was to spend the next 5 hours picking apart all of her arguments, and keep her in that room arguing her case for the rest of the afternoon. And then, at 4 o'clock, he was to give up and let Buchanan have whatever she was still asking for. She'd take the story back to her people that they'd fought all day with the establishment, and at least got them to give ground on what really mattered. The story that would go back to the Bush supporters that they'd negotiated all day with the challenger's team, and finally given them their way on some positions that really didn't matter . . . for the good of the party.

I think that there is a lesson taught here that really should have been applied to the 2012 Republican Presidential Primary Campaign . . . and the 2012 Republican National Convention (especially when viewed in light of the 1964 campaign).

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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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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

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)