Category Archives: Fruits of Their Labors
More Lost “Green”
Yet another green technology business bites the dust – taking with it $535 million in stimulus loan guarantees. Solyndra, a California manufacturer of solar panels shut its doors today saying it plans to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy. There go 1000+ … Continue reading
Reforming Schools
Well, back to school for my youngest today. Now that he’s a high school junior I don’t get that glance back over the shoulder as I drop him off anymore…sigh. On the plus side, soon he’ll be driving himself and … Continue reading
“Shared Sacrifice?”
From the UK Daily Mail ~ Expensive massages, top shelf vodka and five-star hotels: First Lady accused of spending $10m in public money on her vacations White House sources today claimed that the First Lady has spent $10million of U.S. … Continue reading
A Plague of Perplexity
My exposure to the Leftwing blogosphere is purposely self-limited – usually just consisting of quotes or clips cited for reference on non-left sites. Firsthand visits typically require a steely resolve – and fire-proof clothing. The “heated” discussions have been known … Continue reading
Paul Ponders Alien Invasion
Sadly, when one bankrupt liberal scheme after another fails to fix the economy – this is where progressives wind up: Paul Krugman (New York Times) speaking with Harvard economics professor Kenneth Rogoff on Sunday: If we discovered that, … Continue reading
Hope ~ and REAL Change
Detroit lost a true treasure this past week when Eleanor Josaitis passed away at age 79. Along with Father Wm. Cunningham, Josaitis co-founded the non-profit organization Focus: HOPE in 1968. For the two of them “hope” and “change” weren’t just … Continue reading
Fiscal Sanity ~ what REALLY works
Remember the surly public sector mobs badgering Madison late last winter? And the cowardly Democratic state reps who ran from the state as well as from their responsibilities to the voters? Well luckily for the citizens of Wisconsin these childlike … Continue reading
Mobilizing to save babies
Great story out of Orlando ~ I have so much admiration for the people who have been on the frontlines of the pro-life movement for decades. Knowing that Truth is on their side, temporary set-backs rarely discourage or deter … Continue reading
When the “Eagle” landed
July 20th, 1969. I’ll never forget where I was 42 years ago today; sitting at a picnic table with family and friends in a Durango, CO campground. Almost spellbound, our gazes shifted between the 8 inch black and white T.V. … Continue reading
A pleasant evening in Hell
Well now I can officially say “I’ve been to Hell and back”. Spent a couple hours with the “Big B” last night at an Americans for Prosperity “Running on Empty” rally in Hell, Michigan. The temperature was in the comfortable … Continue reading
Estonia – Prosperity is possible when common sense prevails
Obamanomics will never work in the real world. Here’s what will: Estonia’s Free-Market Principles Prevailing Estonia is a country of some 17,000 square miles and 1.3 million people. It’s located just south of Finland on the Baltic Sea, bordered by … Continue reading
Green tech = Loss of “green” for taxpayers
Why is the state of Michigan in such an economic mess? Democrats’ destructive policies, union-mentality, auto industry-killing government-imposed emission standards – and Jennifer Granholm. Thankfully, Granholm has left the building (I believe she’s in California, no doubt helping to accelerate … Continue reading
