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In Case You Missed It: WI Schools now Providing Better Education Experience after Union Collective Bargaining limited to Salary

Easy to summarize: If you want better education at the same teacher salaries and general education funding, fewer kids / teacher, and manageable budgets, follow WI’s lead:

The Kaukauna School District, in the Fox River Valley of Wisconsin near Appleton, has about 4,200 students and about 400 employees. It has struggled in recent times and this year faced a deficit of $400,000. But after the law went into effect, at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, school officials put in place new policies they estimate will turn that $400,000 deficit into a $1.5 million surplus. And it’s all because of the very provisions that[…]

Moshe Adler “Tax the Rich” Historical and Economic Adolescence

Recently Dr Moshe Adler, who teaches economics @ Columbia University and is the author of “Economics for the Rest of Us: Debunking the Science That Makes Life,” published an Op-Ed in the LA Times in which he demanded we tax the rich. His case was made on a misunderstanding - or intentional mis-stating - of history, a lack of acceptance of American’s Constitutional balance of powers, and the historical results of the policies he demands, results proving that his policies fail in every time, culture and nation with catastrophic effects on the environment, lives, hopes, families and the future.

Adler opens by[…]

Thoughts on the Off-shoring of Jobs

Rather than comment on the mid-terms, which already are being over-commented, here are a few thoughts on the off-shoring of jobs in America. It’s an issue of interest to Left and Right, but I think one not being discussed in the correct context.

Frankly, the answer on off-shoring of jobs may well be that we continue to educate a citizenry for, and then employ them in 19th- and 20th-Century manufacturing and industrial jobs that our technology and economy have outgrown. In not educating for tomorrow, which we most certainly do not, we accept that we must import thousands of H1-B folks[…]

Adam Smith and Modern Progressivism

I know, that sounds a bit daft, linking one of the foremost intellectuals of the 18^th Century with the morons of Modern Progressivism, doesn’t it?

“Progressives,” being regressive in intent and result, just HATE capitalism, right? Makes some richer than others, some poorer. Waaah….. (Newsflash: Who does well? Those who work. Who does poorly? Those who don’t. Not rocket science.)

Let’s skip the part about the ONLY economies on the planet that actually have created wealth for their citizens, increased standards of living, become wealthy enough to spend time and money on the environment, the only ones in which Human Rights are recognized,[…]

Jerry Brown - AGAIN? … & Why Vote for Democrats

I have posted some videos over on YouTube. They’re all under or just at 2 min running time, except one (Education), that is about 3 min due to the amount of included video from other sources. Please review them if you get a chance and think they’ll be of interest to you. Thanks.

The first is a comment on the amazing concept of Jerry Brown running for Governor of CA…  again.

I think everyone in the Western World, and certainly policy-makers in China and Russia, as well, understands that California is going bankrupt, and that public sector unions are the primary cause.

And[…]

“Progressives” Don’t Believe Their Policies Are Failing

Complaints about the results of the policies of our elected Democrat majority representatives - and Democrat president are increasing. Some people continue to believe that the results of their policies are “mistakes” a result of “incompetence” and that these policies are “misguided” in that they are not achieving their desired effect: A more prosperous nation.

People need to begin to realize that the results of these policies are EXACTLY what the “Progressives” wanted them to be. The policies are “misguided” only from the standpoint of those seeking a better life for their children.

The “misguided” ones are those believing that “Liberals” and[…]

Not Really Rocket Science to Thinking People, nor a Surprise

This article, and the other linked within it, are good, quick reads for those who believe the current popular conception of Liberals and Conservatives.

Are “Liberals” smarter? Well, yes, they are smarter than “Progressives,” but they are certainly less-informed, and less well-educated and less charitable than Conservatives or Libertarians.

Don’t believe me? These are major polling companies doing the surveys and writing the reports.

The only folks who think Liberals are smart are, well… Liberals. And, of course, the operative word there is “think.” Smart people (Conservatives) KNOW that Liberals aren’t very smart.. it is, of course, why they are “liberal.”

Perhaps Liberals need to read[…]

The Unmasking of Barack Obama

The below was posted as noted. The world - if not the American Left - yet - has begun to figure out our childish president.

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Posted By Peter Wehner On November 30, 2009 @ 11:17 AM In Contentions

The overseas reviews for President Obama’s foreign policy are starting to pour in — and they’re not favorable. Bob Ainsworth, the British defense secretary, has blamed Obama for the decline in British public support for the war in Afghanistan. According to the Telegraph:

Mr. Ainsworth took the unprecedented step of publicly criticizing the U.S. President and his delays in sending more troops to bolster the mission[…]

Why Aren’t Politicians Smart?

Inarguably the largest problem in American government is this: Politicians are not smart people.

THIS is the underlying, foundational problem today – in America and in the world.

The ability to read the hell out of a teleprompter is not indicative of intelligence. Rather, it is indicative of a lack of intelligence, of the ability to think on one’s feet, to be able to state principles and articulate rationales, consequences, goals and objectives on one’s own.

Looking good in a 42-Long does not make one smart.

A failed politician who bores to death intelligent people by telling his every listener, “The… earth…. has ……[…]

Political Ads

A friend in California is irritated at the lack of anti-Messiah ads seen on TV out here. Of course, no Republican in his/her right mind would spend money in California at this time, so broadly mis-represented by San Francisco Democrats Barbara “Dim Bulb” Boxer, Dianne Feinstein and 9% Nancy. (And governed by a movie star unwilling to rein-in a Democrat legislature which has put us even farther underwater financially than his Democrat predecessor who was recalled for tanking our economy, not being able to keep the lights on - and being publicly corrupt . I guess Arnold checked his cojones in Maria Shriver’s jewelery box[…]