29 August 2013 - Granite Grok

August 29, 2013

The TEA Party is Left’s whipping boy – even for issues not involving the TEA Party

Issues that define the TEA Party movement? Fiscal frugality on the part of Government Constitutional boundaries – limits to Government (to protect us from Government) Free Markets So, in advance of yesterday’s March on Washington on the 50th anniversary of MKL’s “I have a Dream” speech, what topic did a nationally known feminist blame the …

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It is always good to be prepared, but what is the Govt prepping for now?

Living here in central NH, weather does go bump in the night.  Bizzards, severe thunderstorm, nor’easters, hurricanes – thankfully we get those but with some advance warning as opposed those Californians that get the “shake & bake” at almost any time with little notice (e.g., earthquakes or wildfires).  You keep food around, you keep a …

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Are we starting to see California really learning the truth of Margaret Thatcher’s words?

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.“ – Lady (and former British Prime Minister) Margaret Thatcher You know, I’m not sure if this is just the kind of creeping socialism that California has been practicing for the last few decades, or just dumb governance ideas gone crazy, or …

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Blogline of the Day: Phil Robertson of the Duck Dynasty clan

Uptown living, you’ve got to call 911. Where I am, I am 911. – Phil Robertson Such an observation – such a statement of non-dependence.  As Charles Hurt of Big Hollywood put it: “Truly, an observation worthy of Alexis de Toqueville or the Federalist Papers”.  The Robertsons believe and live that we are responsible for …

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About the SEIU trying to unionize fast food joints? A word of caution

Today is the day where various unions (chief amongst them, the SEIU) are trying to have fast food workers conduct a strike across a number of large cities against the likes of McDonalds, Kentucky fried, Wendy’s, Subway et al.  CNN, the liberal new site, portrays this in Occupy (e.g., socialist / communist) language (thanks to …

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Did Bill Clinton Just Try to Make It Easier To Buy Assault Weapons in NH?

Yesterday, the impeached, sex-offending, perjurer known as former President Bill Clinton said this… “A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon.” -Bill Clinton To buy an assault weapon you have to provide photo ID.  You have to undergo a federal background check to ensure that no state, …

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