Orig Post Date: 2013.10.03
Source: Creators.com
My Comments:
Pat tells it like it is.
W.C.
2013-10-03
The Sadistic Strategy of Obama & Reid
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.10.03
Source: Creators.com
My Comments:
Pat tells it like it is.
Orig Post Date: 2013.10.03
Source: Creators.com
My Comments:
Pat tells it like it is.
2013-10-01
The Beltway Lies of the Obamacare War
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.10.01
Source: Creators.com
My Comments:
Another home run for Pat and based on the previous post containing reader responses to a newspaper it seems quite a few agree with him as to who is at fault.
Orig Post Date: 2013.10.01
Source: Creators.com
My Comments:
Another home run for Pat and based on the previous post containing reader responses to a newspaper it seems quite a few agree with him as to who is at fault.
W.C.
Shutdown, Obamacare in in the crosshairs (Press-Register Sound Off)
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.10.01
Source: Mobile Press-Register via Al.com
My Comments:
Some interesting comments on Obama Care and the Shutdown.
I do agree with the writer who points out that the Republicans have bent over backwards trying to negotiate a deal. It is the President, Senator Reid, and their supporters who are causing this Shutdown and I believe the majority of the American voters know this.
I also agree that the Congress, the Executive, and their staffs should have their medical benefits withdrawn, especially those who get benefits for life for less that 10 or more years of service.
Orig Post Date: 2013.10.01
Source: Mobile Press-Register via Al.com
My Comments:
Some interesting comments on Obama Care and the Shutdown.
I do agree with the writer who points out that the Republicans have bent over backwards trying to negotiate a deal. It is the President, Senator Reid, and their supporters who are causing this Shutdown and I believe the majority of the American voters know this.
I also agree that the Congress, the Executive, and their staffs should have their medical benefits withdrawn, especially those who get benefits for life for less that 10 or more years of service.
2013-09-19
Intellectual Property is Not True Property
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.19
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
My Comments:
A very interesting article on why a too broad interpretation of what constitutes intellectual property is not in the best interest of our society.
I subscribe to the Mises Daily via email and find many of them to be interesting and thought provoking.
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.19
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
My Comments:
A very interesting article on why a too broad interpretation of what constitutes intellectual property is not in the best interest of our society.
I subscribe to the Mises Daily via email and find many of them to be interesting and thought provoking.
W.C.
Four privacy settings you should enable in iOS 7 immediately
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.19
Source: ZDNet
My Comments:
Disclaimer: I don't use an IOS device.
But I do believe this article contains vary good advice for anyone who does and either has or will install iOS7.
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.19
Source: ZDNet
My Comments:
Disclaimer: I don't use an IOS device.
But I do believe this article contains vary good advice for anyone who does and either has or will install iOS7.
W.C.
2013-09-18
Deadly Combination: Political Correctness in a Gun-Free Zone
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.18
Source: creators.com
My Comments:
One of the best analysis of the problems political correctness introduces to security concerns that I've seen. Strangely the politically correct crowd claims that an equal for all society is their goal but in practice their pet special interest groups get special treatment which in the cases cited have resulted in the death of innocents.
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.18
Source: creators.com
My Comments:
One of the best analysis of the problems political correctness introduces to security concerns that I've seen. Strangely the politically correct crowd claims that an equal for all society is their goal but in practice their pet special interest groups get special treatment which in the cases cited have resulted in the death of innocents.
W.C.
2013-09-04
How to ruin Labor Day
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.08-4.
Source: Al.com
My Comments:
Sort of reminds me of what happened at gas stations.
When I was a teenager I worked one summer at a gas station for at the rate of $10/day for an 8 hour shift. When the customer's car pulled up to the service island one guy pumped the gas, another one checked under the hood and if asked the tire pressure, and another one cleaned the windows and if asked would vacuum the floorboards. The station had 6 islands and each crew of 3 covered 3 islands. We had one guy in the back just doing oil changes, another fixing flats and changing tires, and another washing cars. The station also had 2 full time mechanics in addition to the station owner who was the head mechanic. This was at the busiest station in a major southern city and the owner was making a good living while providing all these summer jobs.
Then along came several minimum wage hikes and look at the typical station in the same area today. The customer pumps their own gas, wipes their own windows if the station has a squeegee out there (about half of them), checks their own oil, and if they want their floorboards vacuumed there may be a coin operated vacuum for the customer to use. And many pumps take credit cards thus making any interaction with station staff (these days 1 cashier whose job is in jeopardy) unnecessary.
Orig Post Date: 2013.08-4.
Source: Al.com
My Comments:
Sort of reminds me of what happened at gas stations.
When I was a teenager I worked one summer at a gas station for at the rate of $10/day for an 8 hour shift. When the customer's car pulled up to the service island one guy pumped the gas, another one checked under the hood and if asked the tire pressure, and another one cleaned the windows and if asked would vacuum the floorboards. The station had 6 islands and each crew of 3 covered 3 islands. We had one guy in the back just doing oil changes, another fixing flats and changing tires, and another washing cars. The station also had 2 full time mechanics in addition to the station owner who was the head mechanic. This was at the busiest station in a major southern city and the owner was making a good living while providing all these summer jobs.
Then along came several minimum wage hikes and look at the typical station in the same area today. The customer pumps their own gas, wipes their own windows if the station has a squeegee out there (about half of them), checks their own oil, and if they want their floorboards vacuumed there may be a coin operated vacuum for the customer to use. And many pumps take credit cards thus making any interaction with station staff (these days 1 cashier whose job is in jeopardy) unnecessary.
W.C.
2013-09-03
No Syrian War to Save Obama's Face!
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.04
Source: creators.com
My Comments:
Another very good evaluation of why we don't need to attack Syria.
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.04
Source: creators.com
My Comments:
Another very good evaluation of why we don't need to attack Syria.
W.C.
Obama's Case Against Attacking Syria: What He Said About the Requirements for War Before He Was President
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.03
Source: creators.com
My Comments:
A very interesting Op/Ed on what Senator Obama said about invading Iraq. I agreed with the Senator back then and still believe he was right on this subject then. Too bad that he seems to have changed his mind now that he is the president.
Orig Post Date: 2013.09.03
Source: creators.com
My Comments:
A very interesting Op/Ed on what Senator Obama said about invading Iraq. I agreed with the Senator back then and still believe he was right on this subject then. Too bad that he seems to have changed his mind now that he is the president.
W.C.
2013-08-29
It's Not Just One Judge
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.08.29
Source: http://www.creators.com
My Comments:
This judge has been reelected several time with no opposition. Next election someone needs to step up and run against him. He doesn't deserve to be in office in both the article author's opinion or mine.
Several years ago I read about a proposed method of appointing judges and confirming their remaining in office that seemed to make sense to me.
On a judicial vacancy:
1) Two or three candidates nominated in order of preference to the executive by a commission consisting of 8 members:
3) The senate has 30 days to accept the nominee. Failure to act is the same as acceptance.
4) After appointment the Judge must be reconfirmed by the electorate in their jurisdiction every six years beginning at the first general election that falls at least three years after their first appointment.
5) Once appointed judges are not to participate in partisan politics (no contributions, endorsements, etc.)
6) Seated judges would be subject to removal by either
Orig Post Date: 2013.08.29
Source: http://www.creators.com
My Comments:
This judge has been reelected several time with no opposition. Next election someone needs to step up and run against him. He doesn't deserve to be in office in both the article author's opinion or mine.
Several years ago I read about a proposed method of appointing judges and confirming their remaining in office that seemed to make sense to me.
On a judicial vacancy:
1) Two or three candidates nominated in order of preference to the executive by a commission consisting of 8 members:
- 1 member appointed by the executive who shall chair and only vote to break ties.
- 1 member appointed by the majority leader of the senate and confirmed by that body
- 1 member appointed by the majority leader of the house and confirmed by that body.
- 1 member appointed by jurisdiction bar association
- 1 member appointed by the senior prosecution official (atty gen, DA, etc) in the jurisdiction.
- 3 members elected by the jurisdiction in non-partisan elections.
- Judicial candidates must be at least 25 years old and be 6 years less than the jurisdiction's mandatory retirement age and have a license to practice law. The candidate must have resided in the jurisdiction for 3 years.
3) The senate has 30 days to accept the nominee. Failure to act is the same as acceptance.
4) After appointment the Judge must be reconfirmed by the electorate in their jurisdiction every six years beginning at the first general election that falls at least three years after their first appointment.
5) Once appointed judges are not to participate in partisan politics (no contributions, endorsements, etc.)
6) Seated judges would be subject to removal by either
- reaching the jurisdiction's mandatory retirement age.
- failure to be reconfirmed by the electorate which will make the judge ineligible for reappointment for a period of 4 years. This has no effect on the individuals license to practice law.
- automatic impeachment on indictment for a criminal offense. Conviction makes the individual ineligible to ever be reappointed. License to practice law would be revoked in this case.
- On impeachment by the senate after indictment by the Judicial Supervisory Commission. This is intended to handle the case of a judge who has displayed poor health (physical or mental) which prevents them from performing their duties. A judge with health problems that could lead to impeachment can avoid this by voluntarily stepping down thus avoiding impeachment. The involuntary impeachment makes the individual ineligible to ever be reappointed but has no effect on the individuals license to practice law.
W.C.
Will Boehner Stop Our Rogue President?
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2013.08.29
Source: http://www.creators.com
My Comments:
This is one of Pat's better Op/Ed pieces and I highly recommend reading it.
Orig Post Date: 2013.08.29
Source: http://www.creators.com
My Comments:
This is one of Pat's better Op/Ed pieces and I highly recommend reading it.
W.C.
2013-07-10
The Truth About SwedenCare
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2010..
Source: http://mises.org/
My Comments:
This is a very interesting, thought provoking, and a bit scarey article about what life is like under SweedenCare which is touted as socialized medicine at its best. The author actually lived under this system and has knowledge of how economies word. Klaus Bernpaintner is a Senior Fellow of Ludwig von Mises Institute Sweden.
In my opinion this is a good picture of where ObamaCare will take us.
W.C.
2011-08-09
Why did Japan surrender?
Link To Article
Orig Post Date: 2011.08.09
Source: boston.com
My Comments:
A very interesting theory and one which can not be ignored. I suspect that the truth is somewhere between the old theory and this new one.
I do not view the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as war crimes. The US did not start the war, the Japanese did and in a cowardly way at that. The US did not torture POWs, the Japanese did. And truth be known the Japanese had their own research program attempting to develop the atomic bomb. If they had succeeded I have no doubt several of our cities would have disappeared under mushroom clouds.
Orig Post Date: 2011.08.09
Source: boston.com
My Comments:
A very interesting theory and one which can not be ignored. I suspect that the truth is somewhere between the old theory and this new one.
I do not view the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as war crimes. The US did not start the war, the Japanese did and in a cowardly way at that. The US did not torture POWs, the Japanese did. And truth be known the Japanese had their own research program attempting to develop the atomic bomb. If they had succeeded I have no doubt several of our cities would have disappeared under mushroom clouds.
W.C.
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