14 June 2010 - Granite Grok

June 14, 2010

No 3% Solution In Hillsborough

When it becomes evident that they have exceeded our mandate or entered into agreements which have or will become fiscally untenable, the officials charged with representing the taxpayers interest must endeavor to introduce savings and efficiencies that limit the fiscal impact of those tasks before they overcome the ability of reasonable men and women to sustain them.

Bomb-Bomb-Bomb…Bomb-Bomb IRAN

“The Saudis have given their permission for the Israelis to pass over and they will look the other way,” said a US defence source in the area. “They have already done tests to make sure their own jets aren’t scrambled and no one gets shot down. This has all been done with the agreement of the [US] State Department.”

Can Charlie be “Energy Independent”?

I recently read an article claiming that "biomass" energy will produce more greenhouse gasses than coal over the next 40 years. Basically, biomass energy is the process of harvesting, then burning/incinerating wood and other plant (sometimes animal) products.  In addition to wood, the biomass plant category includes corn, hemp, and sugarcane.  The act of harvesting can include …

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A Joint Campaign Event – First there were two and then there were three – Jeb Bradley speaks

Last Saturday, GraniteGrok was invited to a unique campaign event – jointly held by Frank Guinta (candidate for Congress in NH’s First Congressional District) and Jack Kimball (candidate for NH Governor).  Held on a working farm, the Mustard Seed Farm in Wolfeboro (NH), it FELT like a quintessential and authentic New England town hall event, …

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TEA Party folks almost always have one camera rolling – this shows it pays to have TWO!

This is making the rounds FAST over the Intertubes – Democrat CongressCritter Bob Etheridge (D-NC) decided that the best way to silence a college kid asking a question holding a Flip cam is to grab him physically and swat the camera. And in doing so, fails to notice the back up camera was also rolling …

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Usually, mentioning guns and politicians puts an evil glint into my eye…

and sometimes, a half-smile with a raised eyebrow.  This time, not so much!  Actually, I’m looking forward to this one: I have known Jeanie for a few months now, and no, she is not a polished politician.  However, given the current political environment, I believe that a new face with a new perspective is what …

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