12 December 2012 - Granite Grok

December 12, 2012

The Source of Moralilty

This will make for interesting discussion.  Boston College’s Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy, discusses the source of Morality for Prager U. Only five minutes…it goes by quick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ApVYpBwXWLk   Hot Air

Did Parental Notification in New Hampshire Lower the Teen ‘Birth’ Rate?

Any moment now the Nashua Telegraph or the Concord Monitor will publish an article based on the most recent survey released by the United Health Foundation. (I mentioned it recently here.)  While I do not expect the local media to explore the point in that particualr piece–that you can spend far less in health care …

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More Compensation and Job Growth In Right To Work States

If union thugs are not beating on you, they are lying to you (about job growth and wage growth), and so is your President.  But here’s the truth… According to Michigan’s Mackinac Center, using data taken from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics, private-sector, inflation-adjusted employee compensation in right-to-work states increased …

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Join the UAW! Smoke Dope, Drink Beer While You Work!

 “Stupidity combined with arrogance and a huge ego will get you a long way.” —Chris Lowe You can’t make this stuff up! “Whistle Smoke Dope, Drink Beer While you work!” Thirteen UAW auto workers have been reinstated with back pay after being fired when they were caught drinking and smoking dope on break. In my own slice …

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NH GOP – a riff on the E-board angst reported by DiStaso – Part III

Oh, one other thing that Steve Duprey said to John DiStaso about NH GOP State Member fundraising: Duprey said that especially after a poor GOP showing on election day, “Anyone who thinks you don’t need adequate resources in what has become a purple state is dreaming.” Agreed that there is a need, but it is …

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Michigan Union Thuggery – Give us what we want or we will hurt you!

Noted Conservative comedian Steven Crowder (whose videos we have posted here on the ‘Grok) paid a physical price simply for expressing a political  viewpoint.  Grokster Tim posted the video of the union thugs assaulting other peoples’ private property (the AFP tent) and Grokster Steve put up more updates. This one picture simply confirms what many …

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