Please help get the word to all who work in and around our capital, Tallahassee, before they trash our Statehouse!

(Wonder who else is calling for things to get a little bloody...)

http://pol.moveon.org/callforaction/

2/23/2011

Should we be having the discussion about making unionized teachers pay more for their benefits and change union negotiation rules or should we be forcing the public school system in Wisconsin into the private market solution and an improvement in the education the children of Wisconsin gets.  Whatever way Wisconsin goes, the other states should follow.  In Wisconsin, public education eats up more and more tax dollars while the education system there gets worse and worse, and…

The comment was from Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.).  Guess cleaning up rhetoric is only for conservatives.    The comments were made in front of a group of union members in Boston. 

As an aside, an interview was done last night about a group of school teachers in Massachusetts that were rallying behind Governor Walker and controls on their…

2/23/2011

Because of union notification requirements and a 30 million dollar shortfall in the budget, all teachers working in Providence, RI will be pink slipped before March 1st (indicating their last day of employment will be the last day of school).  Providence needs this flexibility to determine what action to take once the final…

I had heard this yesterday on a news program in an interview of one of the Wisconsin state senators who is refusing to vote on the bill in the senate to limit union bargaining and force unions to pay more towards health care and retirement accounts.  The senator indicated they needed to settle this and let these teachers get back to work.

But the senator isn't the only one.  The U. S. Department of Education says Two-thirds of the eighth graders in Wisconsin public schools…

2/22/2011

State Sen. John Thrasher has introduced a bill to the state senate that would public unions from deducting or collecting dues that would be used for political purposes
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Read more on Newsmax.com: Fla. State Senator Seeks Union Dues Restrictions

Published on AP 2/22

The father who ran his daughter, Noor, down in Arizona (that was considered an honor killing), has been convicted of 2nd degree murder and also of aggravated assault in the attack on the daughter's boyfriend's mother whom she was with at the time.

Read more here:  http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/22/jury-convicts-iraqi-immigrant-honor-killing/

This should give anyone pause, and certainly since I remember hearing that Obama was replacing many people in positions of authority with liberals who thought like he did through out the government (and they all belong to the union), I have quite a bit of concern.  Certainly it would allow for anyone in those kinds of positions who control departments and various services of the government to totally ignore anyone from anywhere except the executive branch and all the rather scary folks Mr.…

2/22/2011

A bill is going through the houses that would challenge the Obamacare mandate by blocking the mandate that requires most people to buy health insurance or face a penalty.  Democratic Governor Purdue has indicated she will not sign the bill nor will she veto it, and if she is good at her word, the bill becomes law after 10 days.  Purdue indicated she felt the bill was redundant since there is already a lawsuit in the works, but it appears likely to become law in North…

This is a poll with a comment section should you choose to comment. Time to have your voice heard!

The link:  http://online.wsj.com/community/groups/question-day-229/topics/should-state-employees-have-collective-bargaining?commentid=2119030

A text message alarm sounded on my cell phone early in the wee hours of the morning.  Message:  “Iranian Naval ships sail through Suez Canal – first time since 1979”

I read it once and then twice.  I put the phone down, buried my head in the pillow and said a prayer that God would keep Israel safe, would show His powers against Iran and would ensure the safety of all of us against the evil of Iran.

Of course, sleep was not to be for the rest of the evening.  I…

from my blog at http://theatleeappeal.com/

The Washington Post ran a story on Sunday talking about America’s debt problems. “Oh great, another story about our debt, I can’t wait!” Trust me, I feel the same way considering half of the headlines out there are debt or deficit specific. But we can’t run away from it. We are in a financial black hole that we have never found ourselves in…

Today is one of those obscure American holidays celebrated mostly by government employees and financial and educational institutions.  The private sector is probably heading to work on a less crowded highway with hopes of picking up new clients and customers and saving their jobs.

 …

Check out this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-UprBbizdE

As a nation we have now reached a time when the very basis of our society and form of government is being challenged.

What sets America apart from the rest of the world? Why is the United States of America the most powerful nation in history? The answer to both questions is the same, God’s blessings. We began as Christian Nation based on the Biblical concept of freedom of choice. Our system of government offers each individual the opportunity to pursue their…

Just in case you thought we only made it into the top 10 cities headed for bankrupcy, I wanted you know we have another dubious honor as well.  Jacksonville is listed number 5 in the top 10 cities for speed traps.  Anyone surprised?  I can tell you I am not!

Read the story here: …

Thirteen colonies each with its own version of Christianity fought with determination, driven by the fear of government (state) controlled religion, for a constitution that would allow individual freedom of worship. Yes, each and every colony recognized the existence of God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son and the Holy Spirit which indwells the Christian life. The battle was over ecclesiastical accession, which version of Christianity was best. Every state constitution sought the…

i saw a group of red-shirted teachers' union members storming noisily out of the Clay County School Board meeting chanting in unison "Work-to-the-clock! Work-to-the-clock!"

As a teacher of over 10 years now, I think teachers are of as much value - if not MORE so - as air traffic controllers.  And in that spirit of appreciation, i think we need a Ronald Reagan-style leader in Clay county political leadership. 

I commend the mature, honest remarks made by…