Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
A Giant Leap for Humanity?
Sadly, Haiti chose poorly in its approach to governance and policy for a century or more. It chose short term solutions to every crisis and now it is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere - maybe the world. Same island - across the fence is Dominican Republic : better off by 50 times. I don’t think I’d want to compare the “success” of Haiti with the potential for Obama’s “African American” presidency. There must be a better example for comparison. Although - it seems to me - as a rule - Democrats in America often look for the quick solutions that seem to perpetually fail the people - while the Republicans seem to take a longer-term approach for solutions that EVENTually solidify a base for prosperity for most. In that way - maybe D.R. and Haiti can be compared?
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
New Clock for 2009
I noticed an ad on this site for information about the 10 BILLION dollars in government grants every month. I think it would be a good idea for conservative groups to begin teaching how to apply for and receive these grants. It is surely the rule that grants are awarded to largely liberal leaning projects and when they are studies on one social issue or another they are most assuredly biased toward a liberal solution. If more "conservatives" apply for the grants and produce the studies - I am sure a more realistic conclusion will be drawn from the data collected. As long as the money flows to liberal bias - then liberal bias will always provide the "body of evidence" for policy decisions. Not to say liberals are always wrong --- "just sayin' " .
USO at work for troops
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Global Warming is OVER
Editor:
Snowstorm, in Houston, New Orleans, and Las Vegas are occurring, yet planet worshipping fools are still promoting a "Global Warming" agenda! There was a warming period from the mid 1970's to the late 1990's, but since 1998 the average global temperature has been in decline.
The climate of the Earth has always been, changing and it has little or nothing to do with C02 levels in the atmosphere. Currently, there is a record amount of manmade carbon dioxide in the air, and yet we are seeing one of the harshest winters ever. Any change in the climate may have more to do with sunspots and other solar activity rather than anything man could possibly do. Just when the average American is beginning to enjoy lower energy costs, the "Hope and Change" administration is planning huge tax increases on gasoline, diesel and our utility bills to bring as more into line with Europe's system. I like visiting Europe, but would never want to live there. Their taxes are incredible. Gasoline averages from $64 per gallon. Electric and food bills are more than double the USA. A Honda CRV that can be bought here for $28,000 cost well over $50,000 in England, even though the vehicles are produced right in the United Kingdom. The main reason for higher prices in Europe are heavy taxes and fees. The public suffers high unemployment and lower standards of living supporting this scam, while the bureaucrats rake in billions of tax dollars. Most of these taxes have been imposed in order to combat Global Warming and other extreme environmental concerns.
The same Earth First propaganda that has nearly destroyed Western Europe's economy, has swept over our country the last couple decades The result has been a destruction of our manufacturing industries, high fuel prices because we aren't allowed to drill our own oil; along with subsidizing ridiculous alternate fuels like ethanol.
The good news is that the tide is beginning to turn. According to a recent global poll conducted by HSBC, less and less people are accepting the theory of manmade climate change. Fewer than 20 percent of the poll's participants were willing to spend extra money to reduce emissions to combat any possible climate problem. Even Canada is walking away from the Kyoto Treaty it signed in 1998. People are fed up with losing their jobs and paying sky high taxes to reduce a harmless substance like C02.
We can and are producing cleaner and more efficient methods of running our factories, automobiles, and beating our homes. For example: It would take a total of 20 of today's cars to produce the same amount of emissions as one car did back in 1969. Technology and free enterprise not government, has and will solve any real problems that we have in our world. America's economy is hurting. We simply do not need any more taxes to fight the mythical Global Warming monster.
Tony Kotula
Grand Rapids
Not sure this is the best source of support but here is PRAVDA on Global Ice Age Beginning NOW.
Global Warming is Over
Editor:
Snowstorm, in Houston, New Orleans, and Las Vegas are occurring, yet planet worshipping fools are still promoting a "Global Warming" agenda! There was a warming period from the mid 1970's to the late 1990's, but since 1998 the average global temperature has been in decline.
The climate of the Earth has always been, changing and it has little or nothing to do with C02 levels in the atmosphere. Currently, there is a record amount of manmade carbon dioxide in the air, and yet we are seeing one of the harshest winters ever. Any change in the climate may have more to do with sunspots and other solar activity rather than anything man could possibly do. Just when the average American is beginning to enjoy lower energy costs, the "Hope and Change" administration is planning huge tax increases on gasoline, diesel and our utility bills to bring as more into line with Europe's system. I like visiting Europe, but would never want to live there. Their taxes are incredible. Gasoline averages from $64 per gallon. Electric and food bills are more than double the USA. A Honda CRV that can be bought here for $28,000 cost well over $50,000 in England, even though the vehicles are produced right in the United Kingdom. The main reason for higher prices in Europe are heavy taxes and fees. The public suffers high unemployment and lower standards of living supporting this scam, while the bureaucrats rake in billions of tax dollars. Most of these taxes have been imposed in order to combat Global Warming and other extreme environmental concerns.
The same Earth First propaganda that has nearly destroyed Western Europe's economy, has swept over our country the last couple decades The result has been a destruction of our manufacturing industries, high fuel prices because we aren't allowed to drill our own oil; along with subsidizing ridiculous alternate fuels like ethanol.
The good news is that the tide is beginning to turn. According to a recent global poll conducted by HSBC, less and less people are accepting the theory of manmade climate change. Fewer than 20 percent of the poll's participants were willing to spend extra money to reduce emissions to combat any possible climate problem. Even Canada is walking away from the Kyoto Treaty it signed in 1998. People are fed up with losing their jobs and paying sky high taxes to reduce a harmless substance like C02.
We can and are producing cleaner and more efficient methods of running our factories, automobiles, and beating our homes. For example: It would take a total of 20 of today's cars to produce the same amount of emissions as one car did back in 1969. Technology and free enterprise not government, has and will solve any real problems that we have in our world. America's economy is hurting. We simply do not need any more taxes to fight the mythical Global Warming monster.
Tony Kotula
Grand Rapids