Archive for March, 2009

Think about “card check”

March 28, 2009

Do you really want to lose your right to a secret ballot on unionization votes? Card check legislation does that. It’s called the Employee Free Choice Act, but it precisely the opposite. These videos explore the issue. ...
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Obama <> Lincoln

March 24, 2009

Obama says he’s an admirer of Lincoln, and we don’t doubt that, but it’s apparent he doesn’t always follow Lincoln’s political philosophies, as this post at Alexashrugged indicates.
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Six-span Bridge project.

March 19, 2009
Six-span Bridge project.

Bridge project in progress. Mobile post sent by davedufour using Utterli.  Replies.
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Pelosi’s bid to save newspapers applies to media “fairness” as well.

March 16, 2009

Spurred by the possible closing of the San Francisco Chronicle, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has asked the US Justice Department to “take a broader view” of media competition in the bay area as it considers possible mergers and acquisitions that might save the ailing paper.  Full story is here. As the Chroncle’s website...
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Shared conflicts

March 12, 2009
Shared conflicts

I've been a fan of Andrew Sullivan for a long time. Recently, and perhaps unfairly, I've found his constant drumbeat about torture to be a huge overreaction, given the kinds of people we're fighting in the war on terrorism. Today I found myself agreeing with him more than I have in a while.
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Podcast

Smoking bans and mustaches

Commentary on the Elkhart Truth's stance on expanding the smoking ban, plus Elkhart City Council follies and a few choice recommendations.
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Tea Parties and more

In this, our first episode for some time, we talk about the recent anti-tax tea parties, the media, and a few news items. ...
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A special video message for Congressman Joe Donnelly

Video commentary on our Congressman, Representative Joe Donnelly, Indiana’s Second District.  Donnelly, like almost all the Democrats in the House, voted for the stimulus...
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Barack Obama-rama

In this episode, we talk about Obama’s recent big win, and there’s an interview with the director of Elkhart Civic Theatre’s current production. There’s...
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