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STONE SOUP MUSINGS: Poll: Let The Wealthy Pay Higher Taxes

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:14:00 -0500

A new Bloomberg poll shows Americans want the government to do something about the economy. Americans want their government to create jobs through spending on public works, investments in alternative energy or skills training for the jobless.

They also want the deficit to come down. And most are [...]

theblogprof: Obama to Congress: Pass cap-and-trade or the small business gets it!

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

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Obama doesn't think of himself as President, he thinks of himself as king. For Obama, there is no separation of powers. The legislature is his servant, not his equal. Same with the judicial branch. In fact, same with the American people. The man has a serious megalomania problem. From FoxNews:' [...]

Conservative Media: House bills will allow residents to register to vote online

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:12:00 -0500

LANSING – House Democrats continue to eliminate barriers to voting and make it easier for residents to register to vote and to discharge their duty as U.S. citizens and vote.

On Wednesday the House Ethics and Elections Committee took testimony on two bills that will [...]

theblogprof: Diane Feinstein: It's 'Morally Correct' to Force Pro-Life Taxpayers to Fund Abortion. Sen. Akaka likens abortion to diabetes.

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500

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Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. - Isiah 5:20
In Feinstein's world, showing an ultrasound of the baby to a pregnant woman before Planned Parenthood pushers misinform her [...]

Michigan Messenger: Federal court rejects appeal in case of HIV-positive Bay City man

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:37:02 -0500

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the appeal of Michael Holder. The decision (pdf) was a 2-1 decision, with the majority holding that Holder did indeed have effective counsel.

Holder, who was convicted of failure to disclose his HIV-positive status to his girlfriend, argued that [...]

Jack Lessenberry Essays and Interviews: Essay: Saving a Piece of History - 12.10.09

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:32:00 -0500

The state has published the Michigan Manual every two years since the 1830’s. Now, some want to do away with the reference book. Michigan Radio’s Political Analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks that’s a terrible idea.

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You may not know this, but the State [...]

Michigan Messenger: Blocking release of autopsy routine; is it justified?

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:05:29 -0500

Just a routine law enforcement practice.

That’s how Marianne Talon, chief assistant Wayne County Corporation Counsel, described the Dearborn Police Department’s request to block disclosure of the completed autopsy report of Luqman Ameen Abdullah.

“You have to wait until after they’re done with their investigations,” Talon tells Michigan Messenger, [...]

Blogging For Michigan: Poll: Let The Wealthy Pay Higher Taxes

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:12:46 -0500

A new Bloomberg poll shows Americans want the government to do something about the economy.

Americans want their government to create jobs through spending on public works, investments in alternative energy or skills training for the jobless.

They also want the deficit to come down. And most are ready to hand [...]

theblogprof: Govt Effectiveness: beef/chicken used by the 'National School Lunch Program' fails to meet safety standards of fast-food restaurants, by wide margins! Fit for compost or PET FOOD!

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

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Why oh why do people claim that the government takeover of healthcare will be any different than the government running Amtrak? The Post Office? Fannie Mae? Freddie Mac? Medicare? Medicaid? Welfare? What do all these have in common? They are all bankrupt bureaucratic nightmares. Government running any of these entities [...]

Blogging For Michigan: Think Michigan While You Finish Your Holiday Shopping

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:36:14 -0500

Do you still have to shop for Christmas? You might want to check out the Free Press' 12 Days of Shopping holiday gift guide that includes ideas for the pickiest folks on your list. They have links to all kinds of things, including toys that teach but keep the' [...]