The teacher’s strike in Chicago pisses me off. In effect, the teacher’s union, WHATEVER their goals, is attempting to blackmail the Democratic Party by staging a strike during the 2012 election for President. The Republicans must enjoy this greatly! The background tells the real messag[...]
Archive for September, 2012
September 10th, 2012 - 9:27 am § in Misc.
The Benefits of NAFTA
Marcos Calvert, a chef, shops at a Mexican Costco. (For The Post) Mexicans snap up ‘Made in U.S.A’ Nick Miroff and William Booth Country’s growing middle class is buying more U.S. goods than ever as Mexico turns into a more dynamic and prosperous ally.[...]
September 10th, 2012 - 9:23 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: el Qaeda
Qaeda’s number two man killed in raid in eastern Yemen: defense ministry Monday, 10 September 2012[...]
September 10th, 2012 - 9:19 am § in Misc.
ROMNEYISMS: Paranoia among the faithful
In a scene right out of a typical authoritarian regime, Fox News reports that “employees at the venerable Gallup polling firm suggested they felt threatened by Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod when he questioned the methodology of a mid-April poll showing Mitt Romney leading the president – [...]
September 10th, 2012 - 9:16 am § in Politics
The Race for Attorney General
Leaving aside the drama of our Presidential politics, WASTATE is also eelcting an Attorney General. The race is between two lawyers … Bob Ferguson and Reagan Dunn. My question is why do we need either one? The Federal Government does not have an elected AG. Why can’t we hire the best[...]
September 10th, 2012 - 4:07 am § in Uncategorized
On Obama: Can he trust any Republican?
While the Republicans keep placing blame on Obama, their behavior has been …well, as un American as the image their media tries to create of a President loyal to Kenya. In the meantime, Mr. Obams seems to have nerves of steel and an ability to take ALMOST anything. Anthing that is, except [...]
September 9th, 2012 - 2:58 pm § in Misc.
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: The Messaih Passes On
The wake of Sun Myung Moon is well under way this weekend. Tens of thousands of believers are heading to the mountainous headquarters of the Messiah in South Korea for his funeral on Saturday. The ceremony will be on the giant scale. Last week, work crews were laying a new road to bring mourners to [...]
September 9th, 2012 - 2:50 pm § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: one dollar for 23,710 Iranian rials
Iran’s currency was on Sunday sliding to a new record low against the dollar, with the central bank saying it was trying to manage the plunge amid an “economic war with the world.” Street traders were exchanging one dollar for 23,710 Iranian rials, according to several specialized websites wit[...]
I am voting against Rob McKenna Because I Support His Education Agenda
I had expected to vote for Rob McKenna. I had two reasons: 1. I was very impressed by McKenna’s stand on eduction. He has adopted the Obama agenda … tough teacher evaluations, replacing union work rules for teachers with professional standards, charter schools, and a commitmen[...]