The Beauty That Matters Is Always On The Inside

The Beauty That Matters Is Always On The Inside
"This small, brave soul took her courage in her hands to pitch at her one hope of having her singing talent recognised, and was greeted with a communal sneer. Courage could so easily have failed her."

This real life story is easily as heartwarming as her spectacular performance on TV.

Grab a hankey.

and read the comments from Lucianne.com readers!

We do live in a land of love!
http://lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=464585

Muskegon Tea Party turnout

Muskegon Tea Party turnout
"During the event, it was announced that the Muskegon Tea Party has plans for another gathering on May 23 of this year at noon. It is hoped by the organizers of the events, that the turnout will be even greater than today’s crowd."

JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO: Six Things You Should Know About the Homeland Security Report on ‘Rightwing Extremism’

JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO: Six Things You Should Know About the Homeland Security Report on ‘Rightwing Extremism’
"My guess is that the sentiments revealed in the report I read are the tip of an iceberg that the DHS would prefer to keep submerged until it needs to reveal it. This iceberg is the heavy-hand of government; a government with large and awful eyes, in whose heart there is no love for freedom, and on whose face there is no smile."

Muskegon Tea Party

Great turnout!
About 300 folks.
Fun, interesting, peaceful, great signs!
The organization is really ramping up to let our political "leaders" know "you have run out of our money"!

http://ncane.com/gfu

$1.1 million deficit forces city cutbacks

$1.1 million deficit forces city cutbacks
"A $1.1 million budget deficit has grown since September, when the Muskegon City Commission approved the 2009 budget.
Lower income tax collections and reduced state revenue sharing are part of the problem city commissioners have solved with $615,000 worth of budget cuts and a $500,000 raid of the city's budget stabilization fund -- a 'rainy-day account.'
The $615,000 in budget cuts include $144,000 in the elimination of three vacant patrol officer positions and $39,000 in the reclassification of four fire department positions. The reductions and expenditure from the budget stabilization fund were reluctantly but unanimously approved by commissioners Monday."

Classic move to punish "taxpayers", cut fire and police protection first.

"There is simply no other pork in the budget......."

Yeah right....

Muskegon Tea Party!

GordoM is not an organizer but a friend who hopes our citizens will show support for our outrage at the destructive, suicidal spending that will destroy our cities, counties and our state.

And the politically motivated pork spending that has just stolen trillions from our children.
Tomorrow!

Muskegon Tea Party!

We will meet at Hackley Park at Noon, Wednesday April 15 (TAX DAY).

Plan to arrive a bit early, Muskegon has acres of dead space but little parking.

After we all arrive we will march from Hackley Park to Heritage Landing.

There will be quite a few speakers and it seems well organized.
See you there!

GordoM-hoping-those-who-pay-and-those-who-suffer-from-government-waste-will-shout-their-hope-for-the-future

SO WHY ARE WE SEEING TEA PARTIES NOW, rather than back in the Bush Administration?
It’s important to note that we did see pushback on spending in the Bush years — e.g., the PorkBusters movement that Trent Lott became “damn tired” of — but this graphic may explain why people are more upset now. In terms of both trend and magnitude, things are really different now."

Federal agency warns of radicals on right

Federal agency warns of radicals on right
"the report by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines 'rightwing extremism in the United States' as including not just racist or hate groups, but also groups that reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority."

In the first three months of the B Hussein Obama administration, we are close to becoming the police state that the liberals, progressives, socialists promised would happen under President Bush.... and never did.

This is scary!

read their own words:

http://video1.washingtontimes.com/video/extremismreport.pdf

Bye bye Bird

My Way - Sports News: "Mark 'the Bird' Fidrych, the fun-loving pitcher who baffled hitters for one All-Star season and entertained fans with his antics, was found dead Monday in an apparent accident at his farm. He was 54."

SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET?

SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET?
"The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 (PDF) gives the president the ability to “declare a cybersecurity emergency” and shut down or limit Internet traffic in any “critical” information network “in the interest of national security.” The bill does not define a critical information network or a cybersecurity emergency. That definition would be left to the president.
The bill does not only add to the power of the president. It also grants the Secretary of Commerce “access to all relevant data concerning [critical] networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule, or policy restricting such access.” This means he or she can monitor or access any data on private or public networks without regard to privacy laws."

It's Bad for Our Democracy to Exempt Half the Country From Income Taxes - WSJ.com

It's Bad for Our Democracy to Exempt Half the Country From Income Taxes
"A very small number of taxpayers -- the 10% of the country that makes more than $92,400 a year -- pay 72.4% of the nation's income taxes. They're the tip of the triangle that's supporting virtually everyone and everything. Their burden keeps getting heavier."

The Granholm Dossier

The Granholm Dossier
Nifty Granholm retrospective.
Frightening suggestion into the Obama future.

Do click on the video links.

"The official transcript reads:

This month, we held 13 sessions across the state, explaining this fund to standing room only crowds of excited entrepreneurs and business people eager to grow their businesses.
In a few months, we will begin making prudent investments in the diverse companies that will grow jobs in Michigan.
And by this time next year, we'll see new businesses doing just that. In five years, you're going to be blown away by the strength and diversity of Michigan's transformed economy.
That hardly does it justice. This one, folks, is all in the delivery."

[Les Miserables] 10th anniversary - One Day More!

Stavros Flatly - Greek Irish Dancers - Britains Got Talent 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHvATmUsSg

MUST SEE!

Susan Boyle link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

Paul Potts Britain's Got Talent

Peeps Show II

Peeps Show II
WaPo diorama contest!

Climate Provision Would Allow Global Warming 'Victims' to Sue

Climate Provision Would Allow Global Warming 'Victims' to Sue
"An under-the-radar provision in a House climate bill would give plaintiffs who claim to be victims of global warming a way to sue the federal government or businesses, according to a report Friday in The Washington Times.
The Times reported that Democratic Reps. Henry Waxman of California and Edward Markey of Massachusetts added it into a bill they authored.
The provision, which was just released, reportedly would set grounds for plaintiffs who has 'suffered' or expect to suffer 'harm' attributable at least in part to government inaction. The provision defines 'harm' as 'any effect of air pollution (including climate change),' according to the Times. Plaintiffs could seek up to $75,000 in damages a year from the government, with $1.5 million being the maximum total payout.
The Times reported that Waxman is trying to accelerate passage for the bill through his committee, as the Senate begins drafting its own version."

update:
http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/aheller/2009/04/is_it_time_to_sue_mother_natur.html
"let's sue mother nature"!

Peeps cupcakes!

Cupcakes Take The Cake: Peeps cupcakes!
"I'm working on Easter and Passover cupcake posts (trying to get them up in a timely manner, I promise!) but just had to post some Peeps cupcakes first!"

Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

an alt link if the original fails (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk)

A Happy Easter gift to us all from the Brits!

Tax and Spend by Barack Obama

Our President!

And his comrades in his liberal media would prefer you don't click this.

But you're gonna, aren't ya?

Do it!