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Here is what Rep. Dave Hess, a "leader" of Republicans in the N.H. House had to say about the Supreme Court’s ultimatum to the Legislature that it define an adequate education: "’There is no way to back away from the position. We have to adopt something,’ said Rep. David Hess, R-Hooksett. He and other Republicans … Read more
Check out this at the far-left website "Blue-Hampshire": "Given that the Union Leader and the Republican Party have already begun their smear campaign toward Carol Shea-Porter, I am encouraging folks to attend her "Report Home" event at St. A’s Institute of Politics, Goffstown NH. Let’s show Carol that we are behind her, and that one of … Read more
In response to criticism by NH GOP Chair Fergus Cullen to her vapid Davy Crockett speech, Carol Shea-Porter had this to say: "If Fergus Cullen has the courage of his convictions, he should go enlist, because they’re having trouble meeting their quota. He’s young, he’s single and he’s healthy. If he needs to know where … Read more
MA Governor Mitt Romney has gotten credit for opposing the MA Supreme Court’s decision to require same-sex marriage. Does he deserve this credit? His opposition has been limited to criticizing the Court and pushing for a constitutional amendment to overturn the decision. Criticism of the Court is an important pedagogical tool, but is not an effective counter to a … Read more
Washington, Lincoln and Reagan. Yes Reagan. When he came into office the Soviet Union was advancing everywhere, even in our own backyard. We foolishly had neglected our military, largely because we were in a foolish denial about the intentions of the Soviet Union and the evil of communism. Domestically, we were in a malaise, suffering double-digit inflation … Read more
Here is a condensed version of some remarks I previously posted regarding Carol Shea-Porter’s recent diatribe about Iraq.
Here is a link to a good article by John Stossel on CA Governor Schwarzenegger’s universal health care scheme. It should be required reading for anybody who thinks MA Governor and Presidential wannabe Mitt Romney is a Reagan Republican. Some highlights: "This ought to dispel any notion that Schwarzenegger is a believer in small government. … Read more
The more we learn about Carol Shea-Porter the less there is to like. Here is a link to a story in today’s Union Leader regarding Shea-Porter’s attempts to bully citizens who don’t buy into her far-left views on national defense and foreign policy. Also, check out my post from yesterday regarding Shea-Porter’s illogical and pointless … Read more
Did you catch the illogical and pointless rant that our Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter gave during the phony debate on the “surge” in Iraq? Here it is, with my comments:
It has been quite some time since the prestigious GraniteGrok "Dope of the Week" award was last bestowed. Not that there haven’t been any deserving candidates, mind you. We just, you know… forgot. . The wait is over! Let the white smoke puffs billow from the chimney! Sound the klaxon! Ring all the bells! Hooray! (well, not … Read more
John Lynch claims he wants to define an adequate education first, and then “have a discussion as to its cost.” Don’t believe him. He already has a good idea of what his definition will cost, and he already knows how he wants to fund it. The problem we face is that the cost is in excess of $2 billion, which means we’re looking at an income tax if Lynch then doesn’t get his targeted-aid constitutional amendment passed. To borrow a phrase from Al Gore, Lynch’s approach to education funding is a risky scheme.
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning..Last Saturday, I addressed the annual retreat of Democrats from the House of Representatives. I thanked the Members of the new majority for their service in Congress. And we discussed our responsibility to work together on a wide range of issues — from fighting the global war on terror, to making health care more affordable, to balancing the Federal budget.
One area with great potential for bipartisan cooperation is energy policy. The need for action is clear. Our Nation’s reliance on oil leaves us vulnerable to hostile regimes and terrorists, who could damage our economy by disrupting the global oil supply. A spike in oil prices anywhere in the world could lead to higher prices at gas pumps here in America. And burning oil and gasoline creates air pollution and greenhouse gases.
Republicans and Democrats both recognize these problems. We agree on the solution: We need to diversify our energy supply and make America less dependent on foreign oil. The best way to do that is by developing new energy technologies here at home. So the Federal government has provided more than $10 billion over five years for research into alternative sources of energy. Our scientists and engineers have made great progress, and our Nation is now on the threshold of dramatic breakthroughs in clean energy technology.
This is one of those times when it’s not pleasant to say I told you so. But, as I’ve been predicting, Saint John a/k/a Governor Lynch has "proposed using New Hampshire’s school approval standards and curriculum frameworks to define the constitutionally adequate education that the state must provide schoolchildren." You can also read about it here and here.
Having correctly predicted what the definition would look like, I will now predict its cost and what Lynch’s constitutional amendment will look like, and how he is going to get it passed. I will also explain how Lynch has inoculated himself against an income tax, if the amendment doesn’t pass.
Start looking for property down South, my dear conservative friends; 2007 marks the year that New Hampshire, as we know it, died.
It was recently reported that Governor Lynch would sign a bill repealing the State’s parental notification law because "The current law fails to protect the health and safety of all women." Lynch claims he supports parental notification, just not the current parental notification law. But Lynch has never offered an alternative law to the current law. Given the issue has been around since before Lynch became Governor, it is fair to say that Lynch is not really interested in parental notification; he merely is interested in appearing to support parental notification. Not surprisingly, the New Hampshire Republican Party has not been saying that the Governor is being disingenuous.
for voting to eliminate straight ticket voting. You can read about the vote here. I have advocated eliminating straight ticket voting for some time. If you’re interested in why, click on "continue reading" and you will find something I wrote on the subject about a year ago. And thanks to Skip and Doug for letting me post to GraniteGrok.
I am declaring GraniteGrok an Anna Nichole Smith- free zone! No Fox News for me for a while…
This is an interesting story that further proves the fact that we live in an age of the "new media." World’s Oldest Newspaper Goes Digital Monday February 5, 2007 7:01 PMBy KARL RITTER Associated Press Writer STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) – For centuries, readers thumbed through the crackling pages of Sweden’s Post-och Inrikes Tidningar newspaper. No … Read more
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning..This week was filled with more good news about America’s economy. We learned that our economy grew at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. Overall, our economy grew 3.4 percent in 2006 — up from 3.1 percent in 2005. The Dow Jones reached an all-time high this week for the 27th time in the past four months. And we learned that America created 111,000 new jobs in January, which means we have added over 7.4 million jobs in the past three-and-a-half years..This good news is a result of the hard work of the American people and pro-growth economic policies like tax relief. By cutting taxes, we put more money into the hands of American families and small businesses. You have used this money to produce strong and lasting economic growth. And now Congress needs to make this tax relief permanent, so we can keep America’s economy growing.
Pro-growth economic policies also play a vital role in our plan to balance the Federal budget. Our growing economy has produced record levels of tax revenue. This increase in tax revenue has helped us cut the deficit in half three years ahead of schedule. And on Monday, we will take the next step when I submit to Congress a budget that will eliminate the deficit by 2012..To meet this goal, we must set priorities for government spending. My top priority will continue to be keeping America safe and winning the war against extremists who want to destroy our way of life. The budget I will submit to Congress includes the cost of funding the global war on terror, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our troops deserve our full support, and this budget gives them the resources they need.
Cutting the deficit during a time of war requires us to restrain spending in other areas. One good way to help eliminate wasteful spending is to pass earmark reform.
Can somebody please help me with this one? The following from the Telegraph (UK), discussues a "diagnosis" of a 12 year old: Tim was diagnosed as a transsexual two years ago, when doctors and psychiatrists concluded that his claims to be "in the wrong body" were so deeply felt that he required treatment. "Diagnosis"? I … Read more
Am I the only person totally tired of hearing about the "Barbaro is euthanized" story? Not that I wish to see any animal in pain, but, it’s a horse, for crying out loud! How many "fetuses" are "euthanized" in the womb each and every day here in America? Why is that not on the front page? Are … Read more