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Killing Jobs To Court Labor (Makes perfect sense if youre a DemocRAT)
Stupidica —
Authority: 174
Gov. Patersons poll ratings may be poor, but thats no reason for him to try to buy union support with a bill that would destroy jobs. Alas, that seems to be his thinking in promoting legislation to force developers and landlords at state-assisted projects to pay workers, essentially, union scale. Salaries at such ...9 hours ago -
Obama’s Thanksgiving dinner has 50 guests
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
but no visit to our military – only a couple phone calls. The Obamas are having an equally plentiful meal. In addition to the traditional turkey, the family is having a honey baked ham. There will also be two kinds of stuffing (oyster and cornbread), macaroni and cheese, and six -- yes, six -- different kinds of ...19 hours ago -
Rich Poor Divide
Anak Melayu Boleh —
Authority: 131
Singapore Swiss Standard of Living As I grew older I feel that I’m becoming more and more bitter at the things I’m lacking of, and the growing envy for those who are more blessed than me in terms of material possession. I know one’s wealth does not make a better happy person, nor will it constitute a person’s ...19 hours ago -
George Washingtons 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a ...2 days ago -
Security breach at Obama’s 1st state dinner
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
Heard there were cuts to the Secret Service. Tareq and Michaele Salahi appear to have taken a more direct route to fame by allegedly gatecrashing President Obamas first White House dinner on Tuesday night. The US Secret Service is investigating how the couple, who its spokesman, Ed Donovan, confirmed were not on ...2 days ago -
Inhumanity of Minimum Wage Law
Reason for Liberty —
Authority: 116
“ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.” - Milton Friedman One may wonder what the great economist Milton Friedman was thinking while he uttered those words. May be he was thinking of the ill-effects of price controls and how does price control causes ...2 days ago -
Planned Parenthood director quits
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
A preborn child fighting for it’s life changed her mind. Abby Johnson quit her job. That simple act has become a national news story because Johnson, 29, was the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas who said she experienced a "change of heart" while participating in an abortion procedure. "I had ...2 days ago -
No support for Obamacare
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
Majority of the people know it will raise costs and harm quality of HC. Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June. The latest ...2 days ago -
Unemployment Rate Growth, June 2007 to Today
Clark County Conservative —
Authority: 123
Color coded by county, how unemployment has grown since the Democrats passed their minimum wage increase in 2007 and took total dictatorial control of the country in January 2009.Elections do have consequences.2 days ago -
Under the big top – Obama’s 1st state dinner
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
His “big” circus tent did include republicans. Its being billed as the mother of all dinner parties as President Obama has invited 400 of his closest friends tonight to the first state dinner of his presidency at the White House. You might ask where are 400 guests going to sit down and eat dinner in the White ...2 days ago -
Kentucky Census Worker wasn’t hanged by rightwing nutbags
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
Will Democrat Underground admit their error? Something horrible happened to Bill Sparkman, who worked part-time as a Census worker in rural southeastern Kentucky. He was found dead. Tied to a tree. Preliminary tests show he died of asphyxiation. A speculative rumor spread by the Associated Press that Sparkman may ...2 days ago -
Law Protecting Workers From Retaliation Takes Effect
City Room —
Authority: 789
A law that increases penalties for companies that retaliate against employees who complaint about labor-law violations takes effect this week, at a time when the state has stepped up enforcement of minimum-wage standards and other labor standards.3 days ago -
What Do Health-Care Reform, the 40-Hour Work Week, Unemployment Insurance, the Minimum Wage, etc., Have in Common?
God's Politics Blog —
Authority: 652
Well, they were all brought to you be political progressives, they were all opposed by political conservatives, and they all are now viewed as fundamental presuppositions of a healthy society by virtually everyone. Okay, all but health-care reform, but trust…3 days ago -
One Minimum Wage Increase With a Side of Fries, Please
Economix —
Authority: 734
Economists have hotly debated the employment effects of the minimum wage. A recent study of obesity now weighs in on this debate.3 days ago -
As Obamacare goes forward, Obama’s approval rating is at all time low
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 27% of the nations voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15. This is the lowest Approval ...3 days ago -
Another subservient bow by Obama
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
He thinks we are not one of the greatest countries in the world. Obama remarks on meeting the Premier: Well, Mr. Premier, I want to thank you very much for your hospitality and this meeting. And I want to send my regards not only from my delegation but also from the American people. Now, I can tell you that those ...3 days ago -
T-Shirt: "Pray for Obama - Psalm 109:8"
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
Only lefty loonies would think that means a death threat. A crop of bumper stickers and T-shirts emblazoned with that call to prayer for the president have appeared for sale recently online through make-it-yourself outlets such as Zazzle.com and CafePress.com. And most of the "Pray for Obama" slogans are ...3 days ago -
Obama: "I never know what Im allowed to do."
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
He escapes from his presidential duties too soon. President Barack Obama is getting used to leaving events before they end — even when he doesnt have to. Obama on Monday mistakenly left a White House ceremony honoring two activists work in Zimbabwe. After finishing his remarks in the East Room, he walked with ...3 days ago -
Citizen Gore is the Citizen Kane of Global Warming
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
Lord Monckton says GW believers should be arrested for fraud. Lord Monckton, who challenged Al Gore on man-made climate change and was rebuffed by a gaggle of peevish Democrats, wants the climate “scientists” caught red-handed fiddling with climate stats prosecuted. “They are not merely bad scientists — ...3 days ago -
HR4120: The “Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest States” Act
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 135
No, let the Islamic Extremists “friends” come visit via Ohare airport. H. R. 4120 To prohibit the transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the `Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act. No individual detained ...3 days ago
