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    On Privacy And 'Luck'


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Sat Apr 27, 2013 at 11:09:31 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Lottery, Democrats, Welfare, Privacy, Families, Responsibility, Rashida Tlaib, Maura Corrigan (all tags)

    This nation is infested by those who would defraud us.

    Nearly everyone knows SOMEONE who is on the public dole. Whether it is food stamps or corporate thievery, (not covered in this essay) shouldn't the taxpayer have the right to know where his resources are channeled by government? Especially given the "Sobering Data" published in the DHS sanctioned Michigan lottery report in 2012

    "Nearly 14 percent of all lottery winners are either welfare recipients themselves or reside in a household with welfare recipients."
    It seems that we have at the very least 14% of lottery winning abuse. (and that only identifies those who have won)

    After revelations that at least two major lottery winners were STILL collecting assistance, the report was commissioned and legislative action has been sought to address such abuse.  At the same time Democrat legislators like Rashida Tlaib take the typical progressive route and wish to encourage more abuse through inaction. By attempting to assign shame, that might be more appropriately placed on those who beg for assistance and abuse our generosity by gambling with it, to the DHS director Corrigan (God Bless Her) who sees a problem.

    "Though DHS found 19 people with lottery winners of more than $100,000, 83 percent of lottery winners on welfare rolls won less than $5,000. Democratic state Rep. Fashida Tlaib accused the agency of being too harsh on people with small lottery winnings.

    "I just think Director [Maura] Corrigan is more passionate about kicking people off the system than preventing fraud," Tlaib told the Detroit News.

    Corrigan advocated for a law to "intercept" lottery winnings from those on welfare.

    Tlaib, of course reminding us that it doesn't take a whole lot of mental horsepower to be a state Rep from SE Michigan. Here's to gerrymandering!

    Continued below ~

    (4 comments, 636 words in story) Full Story

    Democrats, Dirty Drawers, & Gary Peters


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Fri Apr 26, 2013 at 10:19:57 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, US Senate, Gary Peters, Legislators, Cap and Trade, ACA, Obamacare, Single Payer, Job Killing, Democrats, Higher Taxes, EPA, Dirty Drawers, Socks (all tags)

    Have you ever taken your socks off after three days use, and put them back in the drawer unwashed to be used again at a later date?

    NO?  Me either.

    It just happens to be the analogy (well ONE of them) that comes to mind with what appears to be Michigan Democrat's pick for the US senate seat that is being vacated by Carl Levin in 2014.  Gary Peters is one of those cats that have been around for too long, with policy desires that stink to high heaven, and will be hauled out for even higher levels of destructive office occupation when they have nothing better to offer.

    And they really don't. Have. Any. Better. Oh..Whats that smell?

    MEET MICHIGAN DEM'S #1 RECRUIT For US SENATE
    - He supports Cap & Trade.

    There is nothing like a made up global crisis to provide for a cronyism scheme that is enforced by government to instill confidence in a free people, hmm?  His vote for the The job killing Waxman-Markey Bill; The "American Clean Energy And Security Act Of 2009" cleared the house 219-212.  Had it passed the senate, it would have mandated changes in the way we live our lives, eventually putting controls on when and HOW we could use energy without paying severe penalties.  In fact, if taken to the extremes, the air you breathe could have actually been taxed under that bill.

    Take a deep breath.  There is more.

    The effect on industry would have been even more draconian, effectively putting the EPA in charge of operational elements of all industry, adding regulatory expense and killing jobs.  A 20% mandate on renewable energy built in to the bill would have made it nearly impossible for energy producers to keep costs at a level that promotes local (U.S.A.) manufacturing and jobs. More jobs would flee to other nations that have yet to strangle their industrial base with such unrealistic legislation.

    More smelly socks below.

    (1 comment, 1194 words in story) Full Story

    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    Another Footnote In History


    By TiredIronTim, Section News
    Posted on Sun Mar 03, 2013 at 11:43:57 AM EST
    Tags: Republicans, Democrats, Ross Perot, Constitutional Conservatives, Campaign For Liberty, shoot, GOP (all tags)

    That's a Dead End Sign- So Why Hit the Cruise Control?

    Continue below the fold

    (2 comments, 997 words in story) Full Story

    Boogiemen and Line Jumpers


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Feb 25, 2013 at 09:57:03 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, MiGOP, Republicans, Democrats, RINOS, Tea Party, Conservatives, Stupidity, Pain, Saul Anuzis (all tags)

    I suppose that true conservatives are considered  interlopers nowadays.

    Even within the Republican ranks, good conservatives who carry strong convictions, and won't be bullied to become moderate are labeled as 'extreme'. Labeled in ways that are more harsh than what they would call the reversed polarity party of the Democrats; a party THEY SAY that sites like this should be attacking, before challenging Republicans.

    At the convention as I was speaking with a 1st district delegate and past chair, I was reminded that we are expected to stay in line until fully vested in all manner of the process. Though she would not acknowledge the suggested verbiage of "waiting our turn", she said nothing that would support anything but a path of subservience to the powers-that-be first. "You cant't just jump in and be chair, Jason!" She exclaimed after losing patience with the successful whip efforts in our district. I wonder where she was in 2010?

    I didn't hear her say then; "You can't just jump in and be GOVERNOR!" to the guy who had WON with 64% of Republicans opposing him.

    I guess its just about the money.  Cause that makes it OK.

    Continued below

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    Schostak Prevails


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Sat Feb 23, 2013 at 09:14:47 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Republicans, Party Chair, Bobby Schostak, Todd Courser, Democrats, Plantations (all tags)

    Michigan Republican Chair Bobby Schostak kept a 52-48% advantage over challenger Todd Courser to keep his position as MiGOP chair.

    Given the manner in which loyalty is blind, there is an expectation that advantage will always go to an incumbent.  This is NOT a commentary on the people who voted for Schostak, but rather an observation of elections where the incumbent ought not be challenged.  In other words, 48% voting against, is likely not the percentage who feel the party has been run poorly.  The old adage "the devil you know" comes to mind; the outcome being one that has a few extra points built in.

    Safe to say that 48% or more want to see things change in the party.

    As the incumbent chair continues to serve, it is important he recognizes that those plans for a revitalized party that he borrowed from his opponent in the last two weeks ought to be more than mere lip service.

    Maintaining conservative principles, targeting on core family values, and finding conservative commonalities with groups currently held by the Democrat plantations might be a good start.

    Congratulations.

    More tomorrow.

    (6 comments) Comments >>

    New Democrat Fire Breather?


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Feb 06, 2013 at 09:56:57 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan, Democrats, Mark Brewer, Lon Johnson, Debbie Stabenow, Meat Puppet, Carl Levin, Politics, Big Bad Corporations (all tags)

    The Michigan Democrat Party will demonstrate the [cough] high standards they represent with a challenge to party boss Mark Brewer.

    Lon Johnson, a guy who still needs a map in order to safely travel through the district he attempted to represent, and who mounted a reasonable campaign against Republican Bruce Rendon in the great white North, has now thrown his hat in the ring. Apparently he enjoys the support of such stalwarts as Michigan Meat Puppet Debbie Stabenow, Carl Levin, and a miscellany of [not-so]secret socialists within their ranks.

    Johnson, who had ads challenging "those corporations" in charge, showed old imagery of the trains in his ads ("Trains don't stop here now cause the big corporations running the show" - seriously) that had brought his ancestry to the area at a time that was presumably 'corporation free'.  Playing the social justice card, he did surprisingly well only 5 points away from the Republican in a reasonably conservative district.  Of course spending over $300K (and double opponent Bruce Rendon's $$$) gives one a leg up; and the class warfare irony is complete.

    Brewer, arguably one of the most experienced chieftains of team bizarro, has recently been snubbed by the UAW, and in particular Bob King, who recently said "no mas senior Brewer"; threatening the engaged-at-the-hip relationship of labor and the Michigan Dems if Brewer was to remain.

    We see little difference in philosophy of either man, or in what they will support.  

    The Michigan Democrats will support Fraudsters like Hathaway, Schemes like fake Tea, and Road money redistribution schemes like Snyder's until the end of time.  In a way, it would be interesting to see Brewer hang around a little more, and find out if Bob King is actually serious about withdrawing support from the MiDems; a love affair as old as progressivism itself.  Johnson's wife's fundraising skills, reportedly being responsible for $800 million shekels in the coffers of the Obama campaign however, might tempt even the best buds of the embattled Brewer, who also faces new claims as an accessory to the blown fake tea scheme.

    Good times.  Or not..

    (2 comments) Comments >>

    If For NO Other Reason


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Tue Jan 22, 2013 at 07:27:21 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, MiGOP, Republican Party, Chair, Donations, Democrats, WTF, Bobby Schostak, Working Against Ourselves, Suicide Party (all tags)

    This particular list is a reason that Bobby Schostak ought not be the Republican Party chair for Michigan.

    • JENNIFER GRANHOLM FOR ATTY GENERAL 509309-CAN DIRECT MR ROBERT I SCHOSTAK PO BOX 267 PARTNER-SCHOSTAK BROTHERS SOUTHFIELD MI 48037-0267 12/14/99 $1,000.00
    • JENNIFER GRANHOLM FOR ATTY GENERAL 509309-CAN DIRECT ROBERT I SCHOSTAK 25800 NORTHWESTERN HWY EXECUTIVE-SCHOSTAK BROTHERS SOUTHFIELD MI 48075 10/30/98 $1,000.00
    • JENNIFER M GRANHOLM FOR GOVERNOR 510278-GUB DIRECT ROBERT I. SCHOSTAK PO BOX 267 PARTNER-SCHOSTAK BROTHERS SOUTHFIELD MI 48037-0267 04/21/04 $3,400.00

    OH yeah.. Bi-partisanship.  Enough to go on by itself, but lets add to it with

    Democrat LAURENCE DEITCH received $2000 from each of the Schostak Brothers in his re-election for regent.

    In 2008.  Why?

    One thing that has become clear in the last couple of years is that pandering to the other side brings nothing but misery. Seeding the other side with financial resources makes it harder for OUR guys to succeed.  Does it ultimately matter if the chair is a good fundraiser, if our donations go to fight the beast he has fed in the past?

    Consider this merely a start of a fact based critique.

    Expect more.

    (5 comments) Comments >>

    Liberal Worldview: Businessmen Are Crooks & Politicians Are Altruistic Public Servants


    By steve, Section News
    Posted on Thu Dec 27, 2012 at 10:51:36 AM EST
    Tags: culture, Democrats, economy, Progressives (all tags)

    Uber liberal columnist Laura Berman (at Detroit's 'more' conservative paper) opines the reason Detroit government can't pay its bills stem from the fact they don't collect all the taxes the city is due.
    But the city's bigger customers likely enjoy more flexible arrangements. Right now, Detroit journalists are specifically documenting gigantic black holes in the city's revenue collection "system," which may have enabled various Ilitch organization entities to decline the privilege of paying the city various fees and taxes.

    "The city's biggest customers?" As if the city government of Detroit is providing some sort of valuable service. Bizarre...

    People are leaving the city in droves and its economy is upside down. When six of the top ten employers in the city are local,state and federal agencies that provide zero economic growth, this is a recipe for disaster and no amount of enhanced tax collection is going to fix the problem.

    (1 comment, 638 words in story) Full Story

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