NRA boycott kills outdoors show that banned assault weapons | WashingtonExaminer.com
"A massive boycott sparked by the NRA and other gun-rights groups outraged that the nation's largest outdoors show banned the exhibition of assault weapons has caused the show's organizers to abruptly cancel the week-long event in Harrisburg, Pa."
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Right-to-Work Law Means Less Money For Union Political Power Grabs
Right-to-Work Law Means Less Money For Union Political Power Grabs [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"One of the main effects of right-to-work laws is that they lessen the abilities of unions to wage expensive and economically harmful ballot campaigns. In fact, that may be the main outcome of the legislation.
Despite the doomsday scenarios, right-to-work laws do not eliminate unions.
States like Nevada and Iowa have high unionization rates, while allowing workers to choose whether or not to send money to unions.
What does change in these states is the amount of time and money labor unions spend on politics."
"One of the main effects of right-to-work laws is that they lessen the abilities of unions to wage expensive and economically harmful ballot campaigns. In fact, that may be the main outcome of the legislation.
Despite the doomsday scenarios, right-to-work laws do not eliminate unions.
States like Nevada and Iowa have high unionization rates, while allowing workers to choose whether or not to send money to unions.
What does change in these states is the amount of time and money labor unions spend on politics."
Republican House Members Who Voted Against Right-to-Work
Republican House Members Who Voted Against Right-to-Work [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"On both bills, 58 Republicans voted “yes” and six Republicans joined the Democrats in voting “no.”
These six were: Reps: Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township; Ken Goike, R-Ray Township,; Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth; Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan; Pat Somerville, R-New Boston; and Dale Zorn, R-Ida.
Five of the GOP House members who voted against right-to-work are starting a new term in the House.
Horn is no longer in the Legislature due to term limits."
"On both bills, 58 Republicans voted “yes” and six Republicans joined the Democrats in voting “no.”
These six were: Reps: Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township; Ken Goike, R-Ray Township,; Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth; Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan; Pat Somerville, R-New Boston; and Dale Zorn, R-Ida.
Five of the GOP House members who voted against right-to-work are starting a new term in the House.
Horn is no longer in the Legislature due to term limits."
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Neighbors Build Defenses Against German Green Energy Grid
Neighbors Build Defenses Against German Green Energy Grid | Job Creators Solutions
"As a result, Germany’s neighbors are now installing switches that will allow them to shut off their connections to German power, essentially quarantining the nation so that it’s temperamental grid doesn’t do damage beyond Deutschland’s borders.
German customers already pay some of the highest electricity rates in Europe, and prices that are nearly three times what Americans pay."
"As a result, Germany’s neighbors are now installing switches that will allow them to shut off their connections to German power, essentially quarantining the nation so that it’s temperamental grid doesn’t do damage beyond Deutschland’s borders.
German customers already pay some of the highest electricity rates in Europe, and prices that are nearly three times what Americans pay."
Is Liberalism Doomed?
Is Liberalism Doomed? | Power Line
This is why the Democrats cannot adopt a budget.
A budget requires arithmetic, and arithmetic demonstrates that the welfare state must either come crashing down, or be exposed as the terrible deal it is for those who didn’t get in on the ground floor.
This is why the Democrats cannot adopt a budget.
A budget requires arithmetic, and arithmetic demonstrates that the welfare state must either come crashing down, or be exposed as the terrible deal it is for those who didn’t get in on the ground floor.
Is this legal? No men are allowed in MSU’s Women’s Lounge
Is this legal? No men are allowed in MSU’s Women’s Lounge | AEIdeas
"Wouldn’t a women-only lounge that discriminates against men be in violation of Title IX?
Or since Michigan State is required to provide gender equality for its athletic programs, wouldn’t Title IX require that MSU provide equivalent space on its campus for a men-only lounge?"
"Wouldn’t a women-only lounge that discriminates against men be in violation of Title IX?
Or since Michigan State is required to provide gender equality for its athletic programs, wouldn’t Title IX require that MSU provide equivalent space on its campus for a men-only lounge?"
Bill Introduced To Repeal 'Gun-Free School Zones Act' Because Deadly Mass Shootings Up Five-Fold Under It
Bill Introduced To Repeal 'Gun-Free School Zones Act' Because Deadly Mass Shootings Up Five-Fold Under It | CNS News
Stockman's bill notes that there have been 10 school shootings killing at least four people each in the 22 years since the "gun-free" bill passed - compared to only two in the 22 years before passage.
Stockman's bill notes that there have been 10 school shootings killing at least four people each in the 22 years since the "gun-free" bill passed - compared to only two in the 22 years before passage.
Union Membership in U.S. Fell to 70-Year Low Last Year
Union Membership in U.S. Fell to 70-Year Low Last Year - NYTimes.com
"The number of American workers in unions declined sharply last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday, with the percentage slipping to 11.9 percent, the lowest rate in more than 70 years.
The report found that the number of workers in unions fell by 612,000 last year to 14.7 million, an even larger decrease than the overall 417,000 decline in the total number of Americans working.
“It was a very tough year for unionized workers,” said John Schmitt, a senior economist with the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington.
“We’re seeing declines in the private sector, and we’re seeing declines in the public sector.”"
"The number of American workers in unions declined sharply last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday, with the percentage slipping to 11.9 percent, the lowest rate in more than 70 years.
The report found that the number of workers in unions fell by 612,000 last year to 14.7 million, an even larger decrease than the overall 417,000 decline in the total number of Americans working.
“It was a very tough year for unionized workers,” said John Schmitt, a senior economist with the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington.
“We’re seeing declines in the private sector, and we’re seeing declines in the public sector.”"
Firearms Freedom Bills Clear Senate Committee
Firearms Freedom Bills Clear Senate Committee | Core Principles
Senator Rick Jones wasted no time in keeping his commitment to move second amendment bills out of his Judiciary Committee and on to the Senate floor.
He held hearings all all three bills today, in his first meeting of the new legislative session.
All three bills passed.
Senator Rick Jones wasted no time in keeping his commitment to move second amendment bills out of his Judiciary Committee and on to the Senate floor.
He held hearings all all three bills today, in his first meeting of the new legislative session.
All three bills passed.
Frederick Douglass Foundation
Frederick Douglass Foundation
Members of the Frederick Douglass Foundation believe:
We live in a land of liberty where natural rights of individuals precede and supersede the power of the state.
We are a constitutional republic in which government power is limited and employed for the purpose of providing legitimate public
goods rather than for the benefit of insiders and narrow interest groups.
We are a free market in which persons, individually or collectively, have the natural right to sell goods and services to willing buyers,
and in which the individual pursuit of economic opportunity benefits all.
We are a free society where citizens solve social problems not only through government but also by working together in families,
neighborhoods, churches, charities, and other private, voluntary organizations.
Members of the Frederick Douglass Foundation believe:
We live in a land of liberty where natural rights of individuals precede and supersede the power of the state.
We are a constitutional republic in which government power is limited and employed for the purpose of providing legitimate public
goods rather than for the benefit of insiders and narrow interest groups.
We are a free market in which persons, individually or collectively, have the natural right to sell goods and services to willing buyers,
and in which the individual pursuit of economic opportunity benefits all.
We are a free society where citizens solve social problems not only through government but also by working together in families,
neighborhoods, churches, charities, and other private, voluntary organizations.
Is Right-to-Work Racist?
Is Right-to-Work Racist? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Stacy Swimp, president of the Frederick Douglass Society in Flint, recently wrote that "right-to-work works for Black Americans."
"From 2000 to 2010 right-to-work states’ black population increased by 17.4 percent, well over double the 7.6 percent increase for forced-unionism states as a group," Swimp wrote.
"The 9.8 percentage point advantage in black population growth in right-to-work states even outpaced the 9 percentage point edge right-to-work states registered in white population growth.
"Big Labor apologists who are now trying to play the race card against right-to-work laws need to answer one simple question:
If forced unionism is so good for black Americans, why are they fleeing in droves from the states where this exploitative system is still in place?"
Stacy Swimp, president of the Frederick Douglass Society in Flint, recently wrote that "right-to-work works for Black Americans."
"From 2000 to 2010 right-to-work states’ black population increased by 17.4 percent, well over double the 7.6 percent increase for forced-unionism states as a group," Swimp wrote.
"The 9.8 percentage point advantage in black population growth in right-to-work states even outpaced the 9 percentage point edge right-to-work states registered in white population growth.
"Big Labor apologists who are now trying to play the race card against right-to-work laws need to answer one simple question:
If forced unionism is so good for black Americans, why are they fleeing in droves from the states where this exploitative system is still in place?"
Obama Dumps a Smart, Independently Minded General
Obama Dumps a Smart, Independently Minded General | The Weekly Standard
" Pentagon insiders say that he rubbed civilian officials the wrong way -- not because he went all "mad dog," which is his public image, and the view at the White House, but rather because he pushed the civilians so hard on considering the second- and third-order consequences of military action against Iran.
Some of those questions apparently were uncomfortable.
Like, what do you do with Iran once the nuclear issue is resolved and it remains a foe?
What do you do if Iran then develops conventional capabilities that could make it hazardous for U.S. Navy ships to operate in the Persian Gulf?
He kept saying, "And then what?""
" Pentagon insiders say that he rubbed civilian officials the wrong way -- not because he went all "mad dog," which is his public image, and the view at the White House, but rather because he pushed the civilians so hard on considering the second- and third-order consequences of military action against Iran.
Some of those questions apparently were uncomfortable.
Like, what do you do with Iran once the nuclear issue is resolved and it remains a foe?
What do you do if Iran then develops conventional capabilities that could make it hazardous for U.S. Navy ships to operate in the Persian Gulf?
He kept saying, "And then what?""
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