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Tag: leadershipBy Corinthian Scales, Section News
Spineless squish republiCant's in Lansing, take note of what testosterone looks like.
The South Carolina House approved a bill Wednesday criminalizing the implementation of President Obama's health care law in the state.
About damn time a BOLD message is sent. Of course, the above is example why "Team R" in Michigan, continues its path of dwindling election results with following the stealth Democrat Nerd agenda. Merely being a Corporatists "it's about jobs" fed, and state, debt slave is setting the Pale Pastel bar too low for this once Great State, and Nation. BUT, y'all got your second dose of Bobby ShowStak H/t Bad Bad Juju (1 comment) Comments >> By JGillman, Section News
Perhaps not directly, but is recognizing how important the grassroots are, and carefully eliminating the threats to THAT support base.
"Fairfax, VA--Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today issued the following statement praising Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal for urging the Louisiana legislature to block Medicaid expansion under the new federal health care law in a recent oped, "Obamacare's Medicaid expansion is bad for Louisiana":Yup. Not a doubt in my mind he has the right perspective on this. By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Taxation without Representation via MCC
A Republican-sponsored pension bill that passed the Michigan House adds a significant cost onto employees who work for private companies that contract with school districts while excluding those workers from ever receiving benefits. SEIU dues skim = bad. So, with keeping that consistency as Chuck Moss always says, "Here's The Deal" .. House Republicans 11.9% tax skim for the MEA = good. By JGillman, Section News
I said no to fireworks on the fourth.
As a county commissioner, last year I voted with the prevailing side for Grand Traverse County to NOT contribute funds to the local fireworks displays on independence day. While a couple of those who wanted to do so cried "unpatriotic", the decision was that we would not use taxpayer funds for the light and noise show so often associated with July 4 activities. It really wasn't that difficult. Don't get me wrong. I like fireworks too. and of course the cost was minimal. A few thousand dollars to help subsidize an operation that had been somewhat disrupted by a change in a local veterans organization that was till then handling the project's financials, doesn't seem like a great burden. However, added to it were the contributions from local townships, and other govt agencies, all of which must first take from the citizens by force, to make such generous entertainment available. The local non profit which brought it before our board, had considerable means to make its own contributions, yet had not even pledged a single penny to the affair at that point. Why bother when government will foot the bill, right? The taxpayers will be only paying pennies. What great entertainment! Caesar, keep us happy!!! Next thing we might be funding would be large venue amphitheaters with large carnivore elements. In the end however, some business owners (along with a few of those govt agencies) decided to step up to the plate. Sponsorships rolled in, and July 4th festivities were saved! Imagine that. (continued below the fold) (9 comments, 847 words in story) Full Story By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Folks, it's becoming painfully difficult to ignore, but Lansing has a big-time leadership problem. It's called spineless ineptitude of the Governor, and Senate Leader. Government should never specify a group. Especially not for seeking the purpose of retaliation. Shameful.
LANSING, Mich. - A federal judge in Michigan issued a preliminary injunction this week blocking a state law that prohibits school districts from automatically collecting union dues from employee paychecks. Nice one, Randy... a whole 82 days. Thanks for the added legal fees too. The concept is not hard to comprehend: Free all workers, or cowardly leave Michigan an isolated peninsula that's enslaved to union extortion netting us a competitive disadvantage to our surrounding Great Lake States. By JGillman, Section News
You have to hand it to Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for being a good conservative message carrier in the last few days.
By golly, standing up for something like Right-To-Work when there is an opportunity like no other is a pretty clear message with whom he might side. Contrast that to the moderate occupying the executive branch in our state, and we find that Michigan is indeed dark to the light in a state southern to us. Contrast it to the pandering to the left of some congressmen who represent Michigan, to others who understand the limitations placed on government, as their The edges are defined, and it appears there is no question if conservatives have a friend in Lansing, or Washington, or not.
Add to this, Mr Daniels was selected as the standard for rebuttal of the President's SOTU speech the other night, and even with a dry presentation it cut some clear lines of delineation between those of us on the right, and the left so often emulated by moderates. When Daniels answered Obama:"
How true. In fact, looking at the health care exchange, and light bulbs, we can see that the second view has been alive and well in Michigan and those charged to represent us.
I hope the Republican establishment view that capitulating to the left's desires brings us together somehow, can be replaced by the solid philosophical grounding that conservatism brings. Sometimes one has to be strong. Rather than emulate even the most modest of progressive ideals which are nearly always counter productive, perhaps our Republican leaders in Michigan can learn a little from this perceived establishment governor, from a state with people so much like our own. Conservative messages well delivered will win. Solutions are at hand. We just need to use them. And in both cases it demonstrates a measure of true leadership. (7 comments) Comments >> By Corinthian Scales, Section News
You just knew this was coming. Expect more.
About 2,500 more signatures than are needed to hold a November recall election against Rep. Paul Scott, R-Grand Blanc, were filed with the State Bureau of Elections today, a move recall organizers say proves the strength and potential of their organization. Ironic, eh? Liberal unions using 'Against Government Overreach'. That's exactly what Liberals are all about. Down is up anymore, I reckon. Damn shame, but I have little sympathy towards those in the legislature that are about to get their tickets punched. They bowed to Governor Snyder's "too divisive" agenda. How's that Kumbaya thingy working out for ya, Rep. Scott? Oh well, at least Wisconsin Governor Walker and his Republicans got something worthwhile accomplished for all their troubles with public sector unions. (5 comments) Comments >> By JGillman, Section News
Michigan's public sector unions have had their hackles up since Snyder took over.
Even though the new governor has not really done anything to directly harm the unions, what he has done has established some choke points which put union desires at risk. Desires, which of course rely on fiscally imprudent decision making, in times that cannot afford such decisions. His line in the sand has met the oncoming rush of contracts they would like to have in place, and the new limits are getting under their skin. Add to this, the reality of future liabilities and a quest by Lansing to deal with it in the manner chosen has prompted them to action. Recalls, Protests, general aggravation. Its the only tools they have. The leftist driven leadership of the unions only know how to "persuade" through coercive measures. Coercive being a subjective term I admit, however. All the actions being taken to object to the decision making in Lansing are of course legal right? Well perhaps not, but who might be the first to call out shenanigans and be seen as a partisan. But I digress I get it. I get the reasons the union leadership is pushing their recall and protest agenda. more below ~ (4 comments, 826 words in story) Full Story
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