While Obama tells us proles: “If you’re a family trying to cut back, you might skip going out to dinner, you might put off a vacation, but you wouldn’t want to sacrifice saving for your kids’ college education or making key repairs on your house. So you cut back on what you can’t afford to… Continue reading

In lieu of real content.  Part of the Geek Rosetta Stone (per the indomitable Og)–a scene from Monty Python’s Life of Brian: Continue reading

So, here’s an interesting look into the NEA’s motivations–and much to no one’s surprise really, they aren’t in it for the children, or for educational improvements.  They are in it for the power, the union dues, and as long as pushes for educational reform don’t interfere with collective bargaining, then they might allow it but… Continue reading

Via Insty, Michael Barone has an article in the Washington Examiner that, although I’ve talked about this with Himself, really brought home a specific point about public employee unions and where our taxpayer dollars are going.  In essence, we, the taxpayers, are sending money to the Dems by proxy.  Since we pay 100% of public… Continue reading

We’ve had two fairly similar responses to unpopular bills in both Indiana and Wisconsin.  Granted, the Indiana bill takes on private sector unions and the Wisconsin bill deals with public sector unions (which should not exist, IMO) and also excludes fire and police due to safety issues.  In both states Democrat legislators (I cannot bring… Continue reading

It seems that taking it on the lam is en vogue with Democrat legislators who are determined to usurp the Democratic process.  Taking a cue from the clueless Fleebagging Dems from Wisconsin, the Democrat portion of the Indiana House of Representatives (and I use the term Representative loosely) has gone on the run to avoid… Continue reading

Just remember if you live in Wisconsin and you’re happy with what the Governor and the Republicans are doing–call and let them know.  Too often, we forget that they need some positive reinforcement from their constituencies since all they are hearing is the yelling and threats of the (bused in) opposition.  You can find the… Continue reading

Himself and I were happy to have Brigid as a guest for the weekend.   My part was easy–stand around, admire the view, drink, and snack on freshly cooked pepper steak, french toast, and waffles (no drinking for the french toast and waffles).  I was able to put some fresh bread on the table and made… Continue reading

I’m watching the pre-NASCAR show and just saw Martina McBride sing the National Anthem.  No yodeling, followed the script, a couple of trills during notes that are held anyway at the end.  Beautiful, reverent, and touching.  Well done!  I’ll try to find a video of it later! ETA:  Having all of the fans stand on… Continue reading

The inherent bias in the hypothesis that a college education will make a person more employable, have more income, or worthy to become a citizen of the United States is very simple:  all of the people touting these ideals have college educations.  This bias has been reinforced by the idea by employers that a college… Continue reading