Dispatch story
The short sightedness of the Strickland administration is staggering.
Now we will pay more to service our debt. Yes, the debt that politicians are addicted to with your tax money.
"The lower a state's credit rating, the more expensive it becomes to borrow money to finance a variety of infrastructure projects."
"Moody's analysts noted that Ohio has a strong history of reducing spending to respond to economic challenges but said the state is increasingly using one-time cash solutions to fill continuing budget obligations."
Which makes one wonder what happens the next time we have to deal with the budget again. Will there be massive spending cuts or massive tax increases (driving more people to Florida and Texas).
My guess is, if the dems are in control, there will be massive tax increases. We all saw how frightened Strickland became when little old librarians got mad at him. He will continue to try to make Ohio into Las Vegas.
If the GOP is running the state government, who knows? If it's the old low tax, low spending GOP we'll be in good shape. If it's Bob Taft's GOP.....well I'm not going there, it's too nice of a day to get mad.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Excellent thoughts on today's "media" headlines
GDP declines 1 percent, better than expected: "The economy shrank at an annual rate of 1 percent in the spring, a better-than-expected showing and more evidence that the recession is drawing to a close."
Maybe suggest your own versions such as: "Dresden bombing preserves more buildings than expected; GDP-boosting rebuild already underway."
EnviroNazis invade Racoon's crib
PETTRY BOTTOM, W.VA. — It's day two of their treetop protest, and two activists trying to stop mountaintop removal mining say they don't plan to leave.
Nick Stocks and Laura Steepleton remained on platforms Wednesday, more than 80 feet above the ground near Massey Energy's Edwight mine in Raleigh County.
They want Virginia-based Massey to stop blasting mountain ridges to get the coal underneath.
They're within 300 feet of the blasting zone, and state law prohibits blasting when people are that close.
Two protesters on the ground were cited for trespassing, but police have not attempted to approach Stocks or Steepleton.
Police say they worry about safety, but the protesters affiliated with Climate Ground Zero say they're tied to the trees.
This reminds me of another protester in a tree that fell and acquired brain damage...the question at the time was, was this a pre-existing condition?
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Deficits worse than expected
Who would have thought that?
Bloomberg.com story
Massive deficit spending and debt creation by Obama and Comrade Charlie Wilson....and they are surprised that the national debt will rise?
And these people are in charge? We need some adults in Washington.
Bloomberg.com story
Massive deficit spending and debt creation by Obama and Comrade Charlie Wilson....and they are surprised that the national debt will rise?
And these people are in charge? We need some adults in Washington.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
NRCC Zach Space ad
Warning, there is a picture of Nancy Pelosi in this Ad. Take that into consideration before you view it. You might want to have the children leave the room.
Never trust the government
Strickland's latest deal with taking money from the blind reminds me of a few other under handed dealings recently, but in local government.
1. Federal Hocking Local School district's 20 year bond was about to be paid off. 20 years ago there was a tax levy voted on to pay off the bond. You'd think that after the bond was paid, the tax payers' tax rates would reduce the amount that corresponds with the tax for the bond, right? Wrong. The school board moved inside millage to outside millage and the state kicked in the rest. So, not only did the local tax payers receive a massive tax increase without a vote....the State of Ohio's (funded by taxpayers) costs increased to fund the school district.
2. Troy Township (in Athens county) did not have enough money in their roads and bridge account to pay for all the road work they desired to do. So, instead of deciding not to do so much road work, they raided the Cemetery fund! Took money that people specifically voted a tax on themselves to keep up the township's cemeteries. The State Auditor did not catch this, by the way.
3. Then we have Strickland doing the same thing with money that folks paid into a fund for a specific purpose, yet he chooses to ignore the will of the people and spend it as he sees fit.
Just a few of the many abuses of our tax dollars in Ohio. The media is no where to be found with most of the local issues / abuses that abound. About all the "reporting" they do is cut and paste Congressmen's press releases when it shows up in their in-boxes.
1. Federal Hocking Local School district's 20 year bond was about to be paid off. 20 years ago there was a tax levy voted on to pay off the bond. You'd think that after the bond was paid, the tax payers' tax rates would reduce the amount that corresponds with the tax for the bond, right? Wrong. The school board moved inside millage to outside millage and the state kicked in the rest. So, not only did the local tax payers receive a massive tax increase without a vote....the State of Ohio's (funded by taxpayers) costs increased to fund the school district.
2. Troy Township (in Athens county) did not have enough money in their roads and bridge account to pay for all the road work they desired to do. So, instead of deciding not to do so much road work, they raided the Cemetery fund! Took money that people specifically voted a tax on themselves to keep up the township's cemeteries. The State Auditor did not catch this, by the way.
3. Then we have Strickland doing the same thing with money that folks paid into a fund for a specific purpose, yet he chooses to ignore the will of the people and spend it as he sees fit.
Just a few of the many abuses of our tax dollars in Ohio. The media is no where to be found with most of the local issues / abuses that abound. About all the "reporting" they do is cut and paste Congressmen's press releases when it shows up in their in-boxes.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
The leap the Ohio GOP won't make
Here's a press release from the Ohio GOP. It criticizes Strickland for not filling Lee Fisher's spot when he resigned being the Department of Development Director.
This criticism would be valid if the DOD was actually a good thing for Ohio's economy. It's not. It's a tax sucking machine that doles out your tax money to those in touch with the right bureaucrats.
The market would do much better at knowing what and where to build businesses based on the wants, needs and desires of the market place.
The DOD is a pipe-dream of quasi communists who want to "plan" our economy for us.
The GOP needs to call for the elimination of the DOD, not the filling of the director's position.
This criticism would be valid if the DOD was actually a good thing for Ohio's economy. It's not. It's a tax sucking machine that doles out your tax money to those in touch with the right bureaucrats.
The market would do much better at knowing what and where to build businesses based on the wants, needs and desires of the market place.
The DOD is a pipe-dream of quasi communists who want to "plan" our economy for us.
The GOP needs to call for the elimination of the DOD, not the filling of the director's position.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Strickland stealing from the blind!
One would think that when you buy your vehicle license and choose to pay an extra $1 to help with a fund for child blindness, well, the money would be spend for blindness programs.
Not so when Governor Strickland gets his hands on it. He used the money to balance the Ohio budget.
He also raided the organ donation fund!
This is money that people choose to specifically fund the stated / specific purpose, not balance the state's budget.
Dispatch story
State government took from funds to prevent blindness and promote organ donations in order to balance the budget.
Not so when Governor Strickland gets his hands on it. He used the money to balance the Ohio budget.
He also raided the organ donation fund!
This is money that people choose to specifically fund the stated / specific purpose, not balance the state's budget.
Dispatch story
State government took from funds to prevent blindness and promote organ donations in order to balance the budget.
Millions of Ohio motorists were blindsided by a June 9 raid on $2.7 million they had voluntarily paid to thwart blindness in children and help solve the critical shortage of organ donations.
The Save Our Sight fund relies on the generosity of Ohio motorists who are asked if they would like to contribute $1 to the fund when applying for or renewing license plates. Likewise, when motorists apply for or renew their driver's licenses, they are given an opportunity to donate $1 to the Second Chance Trust Fund.State's unemployment rate rises to 11.2%
Ohio democrat governors are disasters....even more so than Taft......
Our last dem governor (Celeste) had an unemployment rate of 14.2 and our current dem governor (Strickland) is at 11.2%
COLUMBUS -- Ohio's unemployment rate ticked up a notch to 11.2 percent in July, another level not seen for more than a quarter century.
Last month's rate was up from June's 11.1 percent and was 4.5 percentage points higher than the July 2008 rate of 6.7 percent.
Spokesman Brian Harter with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says the last time the state had unemployment of 11.2 percent was in August 1983.
Dispatch story
Our last dem governor (Celeste) had an unemployment rate of 14.2 and our current dem governor (Strickland) is at 11.2%
COLUMBUS -- Ohio's unemployment rate ticked up a notch to 11.2 percent in July, another level not seen for more than a quarter century.
Last month's rate was up from June's 11.1 percent and was 4.5 percentage points higher than the July 2008 rate of 6.7 percent.
Spokesman Brian Harter with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says the last time the state had unemployment of 11.2 percent was in August 1983.
Dispatch story
Thursday, August 20, 2009
finally a democrat I agree with
Of course the democrat party has completely lost touch with the democrats of the past.
Mises.org story here
Saturday, August 15, 2009
national debt comparison
For those of you having a difficult time visualizing Obama's and Charlie Wilson's debt, click here: debt
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Help Stop Ohio's Sarah Palin!
The Huffington Post gets a little huffy when it comes to Jennifer Garrison.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Comrade Charlie endorses Fisher for Senate
Regarding Wilson’s support, Fisher said: “Congressman Wilson and I have worked together to revitalize the economy of eastern Ohio, and I am grateful for his endorsement.”
Right, we don't need any more of your "revitalization". What we need are jobs, not words, higher inflation and more spending.
A point to the NRA and their endorsements of Comrade Wilson, here he is endorsing one of the most anti-gun politicians in the nation, are you still going to support him? Look at who he supports!
Right, we don't need any more of your "revitalization". What we need are jobs, not words, higher inflation and more spending.
A point to the NRA and their endorsements of Comrade Wilson, here he is endorsing one of the most anti-gun politicians in the nation, are you still going to support him? Look at who he supports!
More trinkets from our politicians
Ohio State Representative (92nd) Debbie Phillips pulling a publicity stunt of handing out back-packs.....what's worse than doing the stunt itself is that WTAP is giving it air time. Must be really slow in the news department!
Monday, August 10, 2009
"Commitment without cash is counterfeit,"
"No one has ever said where this money is going to come from. I commend them for trying to come up with a better model, but this is a false promise."
State Senator Jimmy Stewart commenting on the new "evidence based" school funding scheme.
This is the problem with liberals.....or big spenders....liberal or conservative. You can have all the so called, alleged, relative, "good intentions" in the world, but if you don't have the money for the program, it's just vote buying on credit.
The good thing about the state of Ohio is it's balanced budget requirement. The federal government is where the liberals really shine. They can actually print money and invent it out of thin air to fund their schemes. The problem, of course, is the inflation and higher taxes it causes in the future.
State Senator Jimmy Stewart commenting on the new "evidence based" school funding scheme.
This is the problem with liberals.....or big spenders....liberal or conservative. You can have all the so called, alleged, relative, "good intentions" in the world, but if you don't have the money for the program, it's just vote buying on credit.
The good thing about the state of Ohio is it's balanced budget requirement. The federal government is where the liberals really shine. They can actually print money and invent it out of thin air to fund their schemes. The problem, of course, is the inflation and higher taxes it causes in the future.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Term limits, what's the point?
Are we, the voters admitting that we don't have enough judgment to pick our own Representatives, Senators and Governor?
We intentional limit our own choices (with term limits) for some reason. Why wouldn't we want to have a choice instead of arbitrarily throwing out good representatives because we have "term limits"?
It's another way of saying we don't trust ourselves to make the correct choice. Or we are admitting that we don't pay enough attention to our representatives to make a choice. In this case you shouldn't be voting anyway.
There are ways to get around the term limits any way. Here we have John Carey running for State Representative again. He was once a State rep, then ran for State Senate.....has term limited out and is running for State Representative again. Who is running for his State Senate seat? The current State Representative of the same district that Carey is now running for.
So, term limits don't really work. What they do is limit the voter's choices. Term limits need to go.
By the way, Carey is a great Mayor / Representative / Senator / Representative. I'm happy he's able to stay in the legislature....as he will be elected....or is it re-elected?
We intentional limit our own choices (with term limits) for some reason. Why wouldn't we want to have a choice instead of arbitrarily throwing out good representatives because we have "term limits"?
It's another way of saying we don't trust ourselves to make the correct choice. Or we are admitting that we don't pay enough attention to our representatives to make a choice. In this case you shouldn't be voting anyway.
There are ways to get around the term limits any way. Here we have John Carey running for State Representative again. He was once a State rep, then ran for State Senate.....has term limited out and is running for State Representative again. Who is running for his State Senate seat? The current State Representative of the same district that Carey is now running for.
So, term limits don't really work. What they do is limit the voter's choices. Term limits need to go.
By the way, Carey is a great Mayor / Representative / Senator / Representative. I'm happy he's able to stay in the legislature....as he will be elected....or is it re-elected?
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Obama and the Continuing War on the Poor
Mises.org story
"The process of looting the public appears to have gained momentum with the newest administration. It has embarked on a full-scale assault on the American public, aimed not only at ravaging the poor for a few special interests, but vastly increasing the number of people consigned to poverty. Whether we look at Obama and the Democrats' cap-and-trade legislation or their health care reform or their pork barrel stimulus bill, in each case they intend to raise prices and increase taxes on us all. While a few corporate interests will benefit grandly from such nonsense, the vast majority of us will be made poorer."
"The process of looting the public appears to have gained momentum with the newest administration. It has embarked on a full-scale assault on the American public, aimed not only at ravaging the poor for a few special interests, but vastly increasing the number of people consigned to poverty. Whether we look at Obama and the Democrats' cap-and-trade legislation or their health care reform or their pork barrel stimulus bill, in each case they intend to raise prices and increase taxes on us all. While a few corporate interests will benefit grandly from such nonsense, the vast majority of us will be made poorer."
Monday, August 3, 2009
Destroying good used cars that poor people would love to buy. Only the government could think of it.
Is it just me, or is this "cash (your cash btw) for clunkers" program just another liberal pipe dream with unintended consequences?
Why are we using tax money to buy perfectly good used cars and send them to the crusher? If the democrats are for the "poor" (which, of course, they are not, they are for saying whatever it takes to get elected) why would they take cars that poor folks can afford off the market. They do this in two related ways.
Why are we using tax money to buy perfectly good used cars and send them to the crusher? If the democrats are for the "poor" (which, of course, they are not, they are for saying whatever it takes to get elected) why would they take cars that poor folks can afford off the market. They do this in two related ways.
- Paying (with tax money) an inflated price for used cars takes them out of the used car market.
- The cars that are not sold and crushed in this program become more expensive because there are fewer used cars to be purchased in the open market.
Garrison Announces Campaign for Secretary of State
“Today I am announcing my candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State because I believe that the citizens of Ohio deserve someone who will work to continue to move the state forward.”
Wow. That's what I like about the democrat party. They are all intellectuals....really deep!
Wow. That's what I like about the democrat party. They are all intellectuals....really deep!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Kasich's running mate
Since John Kasich does not have the perfect past when it comes to the 2nd Amendment, one would think that he has to name a strong pro-gun / freedom running mate.
previous post
This is desperately needed due to Strickland's good NRA rating.
Also, it's a mistake to think that ignoring the assault weapons ban vote in Kasich's past and counting on Strickland's current unpopularity to carry the day for the next GOP Governorship.
This one anti-gun vote needs talked about now, not swept under the rug. Because if it's not dealt with now, it'll be dealt with during a general election.
One thing Kasich can do to make gun owners feel reassured is by naming a pro-gun Lieutenant Governor candidate...one with a known and verifiable voting record.
previous post
This is desperately needed due to Strickland's good NRA rating.
Also, it's a mistake to think that ignoring the assault weapons ban vote in Kasich's past and counting on Strickland's current unpopularity to carry the day for the next GOP Governorship.
This one anti-gun vote needs talked about now, not swept under the rug. Because if it's not dealt with now, it'll be dealt with during a general election.
One thing Kasich can do to make gun owners feel reassured is by naming a pro-gun Lieutenant Governor candidate...one with a known and verifiable voting record.
More issues with so called minimum wage laws
"Advocates of higher minimum wages are often motivated by the purest of concerns for the poor. However, the minimum wage has been described as a "maximum folly" by many economists for many years because it hurts precisely the people who most desperately need help. Self-styled friends of the poor are unrelenting in their advocacy of a higher minimum wage, but with friends like these, the poor do not need enemies."
To the right is a book written by two gentlemen from Southeastern Ohio about Unemployment and Government. This is a great book.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
House Committee Again Fails to Deny Illegal-Alien Access to Healthcare Benefits
Zach Space has completely left the reservation. Now he works to allow illegal aliens access to tax payer funded health care!
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee endorsed an amendment sponsored by Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio) that was designed to provide political cover for Representatives who want to give illegal aliens benefits under the healthcare reform bill (H.R. 3200). The amendment’s language reaffirms current law, which prohibits illegal aliens from applying for state Medicaid and child health insurance programs, but does not require states to verify whether applicants are actually eligible to apply. Therefore, H.R. 3200 will continue to allow states to require little more than an attestation of citizenship in benefit applications.
Under the health care bill, states would be required to automatically enroll non-traditional Medicaid individuals to the proposed government-run option. An amendment offered yesterday by Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) would have required states to verify an individual's citizenship status before automatically enrolling them. That amendment was defeated by one vote. Rep. Space, the sponsor of today’s amendment, was one of those who opposed the Deal amendment.
The Committee passed its portion of the bill tonight by a 31-28 margin. Before passage, Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) noted that that the remaining amendments not considered tonight will be placed in a separate bill. When Congress returns from recess, the committee will mark up and pass that bill. The Rules Committee, he said, would deem it to be an accepted amendment for floor debate on H.R. 3200.
Honduras leader firm against communist Obama's pressure
"...we want to continue to seek peace and tranquility in our country, but we do not accept intervention by anybody, especially not from the Communists of the 21st century," Micheletti said."
I believe he is referring to our communist President Obama and his flock of fawning Pravda writers in our media who continue to call this a "coup".
previous post on this
I believe he is referring to our communist President Obama and his flock of fawning Pravda writers in our media who continue to call this a "coup".
previous post on this
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