7 January 2011 - Granite Grok

January 7, 2011

Quick Thought: Necessary groveling?

NH’s Governor John Lynch, Democrat, just had his inauguration for a historic 4th term (never done before).  The Concord Monitor had the headline: Lynch Stresses Bipartisanship Ya think?  Actually, two thoughts: Er, does he really have much of a choice? Headline objectivity on the part of the paper? First, given that the Republicans have a …

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Unemployment- Is the Good News Bad?

The percentage went down to 9.4% for December but is that a good thing? We will have to wait until we get the January numbers to shake out the holiday hiring but overall it is not strong news.

Don’t Get Buzzed…

I listen to the highly rated “Morning Buzz” radio show on occasion, as I drive to work in the morning (WGIR-Manchester FM 101.1).  Over the past few days, the crew has been talking about their invitation and attendance yesterday, to the inauguration of New Hampshire’s Governor, John Lynch. I’ve heard enough.  The slobbering and celebrity …

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Fish Kill

Maryland’s head of the Department of Environment knows what caused two million fish to die.

Why Not Cut The Gas Tax?

I’ve been suggesting for years now that cutting the cigarette tax would raise more revenue.  That is the point of a tax after all.  And with neighboring states that are stuck on stupid when it comes to the rules and affects of taxation any reduction will increase other commerce as people come over the border …

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It didn’t happen that way! MacDonald’s video was doctored!

There’s a picture below of Nancy Pelosi showing her with a bottle of Tabasco after she gave up the power she wielded on behalf of the political/government/ruling classes for the past four years. That picture is a true depiction of the former-Spaaker. But immediatley below that is a video clip that Steve MacDonald put in, and it was doctored! …

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