Sunday, August 25, 2013
Saturday, August 24, 2013
When I was a rich kid, we were all pro-communist
Articles: When I was a rich kid, we were all pro-communist:
"Communists back then pretended, like Obama today, to defend the middle class and spitefully attack the rich. But communism actually decimated the middle class and created a new power-class out of the communist faithful.
It is a party built on jealousy.
The communists, like the Occupy Wall Street crowd, are so jealous of the rich that they are willing to destroy the business structure of Wall Street without leaving themselves a viable path to success.
Imagine those unemployed rich kids and rapists setting up a new business model on Wall Street.
Failure, thy name is inexperience and youth. "
"Communists back then pretended, like Obama today, to defend the middle class and spitefully attack the rich. But communism actually decimated the middle class and created a new power-class out of the communist faithful.
It is a party built on jealousy.
The communists, like the Occupy Wall Street crowd, are so jealous of the rich that they are willing to destroy the business structure of Wall Street without leaving themselves a viable path to success.
Imagine those unemployed rich kids and rapists setting up a new business model on Wall Street.
Failure, thy name is inexperience and youth. "
How Responsible Is Obama for the Oklahoma Killing?
Articles: How Responsible Is Obama for the Oklahoma Killing?:
"Even if true, Obama neglected to mention the motive behind this seeming bad behavior: according to best evidence, blacks commit interracial muggings, robberies and rapes at thirty-five times the rate of whites, and everyone more or less knows it, Jesse Jackson included."
"Even if true, Obama neglected to mention the motive behind this seeming bad behavior: according to best evidence, blacks commit interracial muggings, robberies and rapes at thirty-five times the rate of whites, and everyone more or less knows it, Jesse Jackson included."
Escaping the death spiral of Blue State taxes
Examiner Editorial: Escaping the death spiral of Blue State taxes | WashingtonExaminer.com:
"Debt-ridden California needs every cent it can squeeze out of its taxpayers.
The government unions that control the state through the Democratic Party are the highest paid state government employees in the nation.
Despite being near the bottom in student academic achievement, California is near the top on per-pupil spending.
And that $68 billion high-speed train to nowhere that the state is building in the Central Valley won't pay for itself."
"Debt-ridden California needs every cent it can squeeze out of its taxpayers.
The government unions that control the state through the Democratic Party are the highest paid state government employees in the nation.
Despite being near the bottom in student academic achievement, California is near the top on per-pupil spending.
And that $68 billion high-speed train to nowhere that the state is building in the Central Valley won't pay for itself."
A recent history of hate-crime hoaxes
A recent history of hate-crime hoaxes | Conservative Intelligence Briefing:
"Here’s a brief and partial recent history of hate-crime hoaxes, culled from various online sources including trendsinhate.com (which contains accounts of several real hate crimes as well) and fakehatecrimes.org:"
"Here’s a brief and partial recent history of hate-crime hoaxes, culled from various online sources including trendsinhate.com (which contains accounts of several real hate crimes as well) and fakehatecrimes.org:"
Bert Fish Medical Center: Smokers need not apply
Bert Fish Medical Center: Smokers need not apply | News-JournalOnline.com:
"[NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Starting Jan. 1, Bert Fish Medical Center will no longer hire tobacco users, joining two other local hospitals in telling smokers not to apply.
Applicants will be tested for a nicotine byproduct and sign an agreement to remain tobacco-free during their employment with the New Smyrna Beach public hospital. "
"[NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Starting Jan. 1, Bert Fish Medical Center will no longer hire tobacco users, joining two other local hospitals in telling smokers not to apply.
Applicants will be tested for a nicotine byproduct and sign an agreement to remain tobacco-free during their employment with the New Smyrna Beach public hospital. "
Friday, August 23, 2013
Unacceptable: New Study Shows Welfare Benefits Surpass Minimum Wage
Unacceptable: New Study Shows Welfare Benefits Surpass Minimum Wage |:
"In Mississippi, a welfare recipient can receive as much as $16,984 in welfare benefits.
That is more than working for minimum wage in the private sector.
However, it gets worse.
Why?
It’s because Mississippi is dead last in handing out welfare goodies.
It only goes up from there."
"In Mississippi, a welfare recipient can receive as much as $16,984 in welfare benefits.
That is more than working for minimum wage in the private sector.
However, it gets worse.
Why?
It’s because Mississippi is dead last in handing out welfare goodies.
It only goes up from there."
Best Cruises - Cruisers' Choice Awards
Best Cruises - Cruisers' Choice Awards:
We've sailed on 2 of the top 6 with Equinox with coming up in Mar.
Our 1st cruise was a few years ago......
We've sailed on 2 of the top 6 with Equinox with coming up in Mar.
Our 1st cruise was a few years ago......
Car-Ownership Costs By State
Car-Ownership Costs By State | Bankrate.com:
Estimated annual cost of car ownership
Interesting.
MI v IN cost 20% more to operate a car.
How much more to operate a truck?
Estimated annual cost of car ownership
Interesting.
MI v IN cost 20% more to operate a car.
How much more to operate a truck?
| Rank | State | Repairs | Taxes/fees | Gasoline | Insurance | Total |
|---|
| 24 | Michigan | $317 | $976 | $1,025 | $921 | $3,240 |
| 46 | Indiana | $329 | $558 | $1,190 | $621 | $2,698 |
“The Love Boat’s” Final Act Continues…
“The Love Boat’s” Final Act Continues… | MaritimeMatters | Cruise ship news and ocean liner history:
"The former “Love Boat’s” death struggle remains in a stasis per new images from Aliaga taken this morning."
"The former “Love Boat’s” death struggle remains in a stasis per new images from Aliaga taken this morning."
Will Michigan Business Taxpayers Be Subsidizing Batteries for 'Free' Golf Carts?
Will Michigan Business Taxpayers Be Subsidizing Batteries for 'Free' Golf Carts? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"While many Michigan taxpayers may be laughing or angry at the revelation by Fox News' John Stossel that he obtained a "free" golf cart using special tax breaks and giveaways for electric cars [video], very few may realize that Michigan's lawmakers have been altering this state's business tax code to provide special credits and giveaways for the industry that creates these cars. "
"While many Michigan taxpayers may be laughing or angry at the revelation by Fox News' John Stossel that he obtained a "free" golf cart using special tax breaks and giveaways for electric cars [video], very few may realize that Michigan's lawmakers have been altering this state's business tax code to provide special credits and giveaways for the industry that creates these cars. "
NM Supreme Court Finds Refusing to Photograph Gay Wedding Illegal
NM Supreme Court Finds Refusing to Photograph Gay Wedding Illegal | National Review Online:
"Justice Richard C. Bosson, writing in concurrence, said that the case “provokes reflection on what this nation is all about, its promise of fairness, liberty, equality of opportunity, and justice.”
In addition, the case “teaches that at some point in our lives all of us must compromise, if only a little, to accommodate the contrasting values of others.
A multicultural, pluralistic society, one of our nation’s strengths, demands no less.”
"Justice Richard C. Bosson, writing in concurrence, said that the case “provokes reflection on what this nation is all about, its promise of fairness, liberty, equality of opportunity, and justice.”
In addition, the case “teaches that at some point in our lives all of us must compromise, if only a little, to accommodate the contrasting values of others.
A multicultural, pluralistic society, one of our nation’s strengths, demands no less.”
BILLION-TONNE BELCH emitted from Sun to hit Earth this weekend
BILLION-TONNE BELCH emitted from Sun to hit Earth this weekend • The Register:
"The official US government space weather centre's latest forecast as this is written says there is a 55 per cent chance of a "severe" geomagnetic storm on the 24th, and a 25 per cent chance the storm will be only "minor". "
"The official US government space weather centre's latest forecast as this is written says there is a 55 per cent chance of a "severe" geomagnetic storm on the 24th, and a 25 per cent chance the storm will be only "minor". "
Hotel Sues Guest for 95K over Bad Review, Bedbugs
Hotel Sues Guest for 95K over Bad Review, Bedbugs:
"You can bet this Montreal man regrets his short stay at the the Hotel Quebec: bit by bed bugs in the night, he reviewed his negative experience the next day on Trip Advisor, and when he refused to take it down, the chain of hotels sued him for $95,000."
"You can bet this Montreal man regrets his short stay at the the Hotel Quebec: bit by bed bugs in the night, he reviewed his negative experience the next day on Trip Advisor, and when he refused to take it down, the chain of hotels sued him for $95,000."
Wisconsin Employer Lands' End Cuts Part Time Hours Due To Obamacare
Wisconsin Employer Lands' End Cuts Part Time Hours Due To Obamacare - Right Wisconsin - Conservative politics and perspective powered by Charlie Sykes:
"According to WKOW in Madison, Lands' End is planning to cut the hours of part time employees due to Obamacare.
In an internal memo leaked to 27 News, Lands' End informed part-time employees in February that they would see a reduction to 29 hours a week or less due to the Affordable Care Act."
"According to WKOW in Madison, Lands' End is planning to cut the hours of part time employees due to Obamacare.
In an internal memo leaked to 27 News, Lands' End informed part-time employees in February that they would see a reduction to 29 hours a week or less due to the Affordable Care Act."
Franz Statement on Medicaid Expansion
Franz Statement on Medicaid Expansion
By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Wed Jun 12, 2013 at 02:46:43 PM EST
Tags: Michigan, Medicaid Expansion, HB4714, Ray Franz, Conservative (all tags)
Posted on Wed Jun 12, 2013 at 02:46:43 PM EST
Tags: Michigan, Medicaid Expansion, HB4714, Ray Franz, Conservative (all tags)
Representative Ray Franz (Genuine R-101) issued a statement on Medicaid expansion:
I apologize in advance for the length of this piece, but
this is a big and complex issue. I find
it somewhat amusing that some of the people who were worried that I would vote
in lockstep with the Governor, now want me to rubberstamp his Medicaid Expansion
plan.
I cannot and here's why:
First, this subsidized health coverage (benefit) is going to include a very large portion of
our population - some say as many as 600,000. I believe it may be more. The benefit will go to those over 133% of the
Federal Poverty Line. But that is based
on adjusted gross income which takes 5% off the bottom and adjusts. So the
133% could be 140% of actual earnings - or more. When you consider that ObamaCare is forcing
many in the service and retail industry to cut employee hours to under 29 -
this has the potential of including far more than 600,000 people.
Next, I don't think
for one moment that once this large population is on a "benefit" that
there will ever be the political will or ability to take them off. Heck, we cannot even muster the will to fix a
broken "no-fault" system after the parade of wheelchairs.
This bill gives the
first six months free - then starts to charge individuals. That's going to be a surprise that won't go
over very well.
To think that we can impose a 48 month limit, or reduce
benefits at a later time because a waiver is not granted is fool-hardy. I can
envision a waiver to start - than the waiver rescinded - and us stuck with
pulling the benefit - it's just not going to happen.
What happens to our
health care system with the influx of 600,000+ new covered individuals? It can only be overwhelmed. One of the worries we currently have is
uncompensated care at hospitals and cost shifts. However, this will shift costs to doctors who are already seeing reimbursement
for Medicare and Medicaid at 47% of billables. What happens when we put this huge new demand
on a depleting resource? The medical
community will be stretched and stressed beyond its limits. You will see fewer doctors willing to work
for ever less and the quality of services to individuals will decline. The hospital cost shift will be spread
thinner and wider - but not lessened. Quite
the contrary - it will worsen.
Let's also look at the unintentional consequences to
peoples' lives as a result of this new benefit. We see it in unemployment,
current Medicaid and food stamps. When
people get to the point of losing this benefit due to their earnings; they will
back away so as not to hurt their eligibility. This new "benefit" also will put a
ceiling on peoples' upward mobility and prosperity.
When someone's
earnings rise to 131% or 132% of FPL - they will ask themselves - "is it
worth crossing that line and losing the subsidy?" Is the overtime worth losing my
affordable insurance? Inevitably that answer would be no - this destroying the
will and ability to improve one's lice.
On top of that, this would also negatively impact businesses large and
small. It stifles productivity and
limits the availability of employees and thus limits their ability to adjust
schedules and hours.
Next, I would like to address the costs to the State. While
the bill states that it will stop benefits if the Fed's don't pay 100%, as
stated before, I don't believe for a moment that the benefit could be stopped
and I don't believe for a moment that the Feds will pay 100% forever.
There simply isn't the money for it. If, as
the Feds previously stated, they will fund three years and then reduce to 90%
(or less) - the cost to the State, according to the Keiser Foundation and
Heritage Foundation reports, will skyrocket.
In six or seven years, they
report our share will rise to $300 - $400 Million. Given the history of health care estimates,
(LBJ said Medicaid would never exceed $5 Billion, the Federal Office of
Management and Budget says ObamaCare costs have already doubled) - I believe it will cost our State more
than half a Billion dollars a year.
Where is that revenue going to come from - schools, roads or new taxes? While it would
be an easy vote and be a very politically advantageous position, I will not
leave that bill to my successors in this seat or to future generations.
Some say that we should respond with an alternative - a
"better", "lighter", "more effective and
efficient" way. I respectfully
disagree. Sometimes we must say
"no". Advancing a bad idea only "better" or "less" is
still advancing a bad idea - and bad public policy. There are alternatives in a true free market
that I have espoused for nearly six years, but it is obvious that the time is
not right for that.
In closing, let me summarize. This legislation will hurt and entrap people
over the long haul; hurt our doctors and health system; cost millions and
billions we don't have; and leave future
generations with bills and responsibilities that will be difficult if not
impossible to handle.
HB 4714 offers short
term gains for, what I believe, are long term pains of the highest order. Fool's Gold - if you will.
Thank you for remaining strong and looking at the big
picture representative Franz.
RightMichigan.com || Franz Statement on Medicaid ExpansionPolice seek 2 young suspects after World War II veteran dies following parking lot beating
Police seek 2 young suspects after World War II veteran dies following parking lot beating | Fox News: "Authorities on Thursday released surveillance photos of the two suspects, who they describe as African-American males between the ages of 16 and 19.
Friends identified the victim as 88-year-old Delbert Belton, and say he was sitting outside a lodge for the Fraternal Order of the Eagles when he was attacked."
Friends identified the victim as 88-year-old Delbert Belton, and say he was sitting outside a lodge for the Fraternal Order of the Eagles when he was attacked."
New Medicaid Study: ‘Waivers Are Temporary, Expansion Is Forever’
New Medicaid Study: ‘Waivers Are Temporary, Expansion Is Forever’ [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"Just as it would be imprudent for anyone to enter into a legally enforceable written contract with the expectation that the he can later persuade the other party to waive parts that are no longer preferable, likewise agreeing to expand Medicaid ... based upon the hopes of procuring future waiver concessions is ill-advised," the study says.
"Any decision to accept the Medicaid expansion today should not be based on the illusory promise of a federal waiver tomorrow," the study concludes."
"Just as it would be imprudent for anyone to enter into a legally enforceable written contract with the expectation that the he can later persuade the other party to waive parts that are no longer preferable, likewise agreeing to expand Medicaid ... based upon the hopes of procuring future waiver concessions is ill-advised," the study says.
"Any decision to accept the Medicaid expansion today should not be based on the illusory promise of a federal waiver tomorrow," the study concludes."
Delta Air Lines: Next Year, Our Health Care Costs Will Increase By 'Nearly $100 Million'
Delta Air Lines: Next Year, Our Health Care Costs Will Increase By 'Nearly $100 Million' - Forbes:
"A recently-leaked letter from Delta Air Lines to the Obama administration states that the “cost of providing health care to our employees will increase by nearly $100,000,000 next year,” much of it due to Obamacare."
"A recently-leaked letter from Delta Air Lines to the Obama administration states that the “cost of providing health care to our employees will increase by nearly $100,000,000 next year,” much of it due to Obamacare."
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