For years I’ve been using that phrase to describe most school boards both here in NH and around the nation. They run to be elected to represent us in managing the education systems in our local areas on our behalf but once seated, they deign not to speak to us again.
Questions
“How To Annoy Progressives: Ask Them Questions”
DCE, the proprietor of Weekend Pundit, has given GraniteGrok permanent permission to use any post I want if it tickles my fancy. This one certainly did that so here it is as it has some GREAT questions to ask your poor delusional Progressive friends (yes, it does happen!).
“Hello Candidate! What is the Purpose of Government?”
Well, it’s not EXACTLY phrased like my favorite question of “What is the Proper Role of Government?” but close enough. This set of questions for elected official wannabees is spot on. Hello candidate! POLICY QUESTIONS 1 – If you are elected to the office you seek: a) what laws will you repeal; b) what taxes … Read more
Questions, Questions, and Some Thoughts. And Your’s Are?
Like so many people today, I am also deep in thinking about how we got here..We are openly seeing and saying that there is a mental health crisis in America and we Olders know it’s nothing new.
Finally, Cojones from the Republican National Committee on Debates
We on the Right know that the Left has infested all of our Institutions in their Long March to move us from our Revolutionary War roots and our Founding Fathers’ vision of The Proper Role of Government.
Is the Accused Domestic Abusing Superintendent ON PAID LEAVE? We Have An Answer!
The burning question regarding superintendent Kirk Beitler’s leave of absence (he is accused of domestic violence and assault) has been, is if he’s off duty without pay or on the taxpayer dime? We have an answer.
If America Is the Worst Country in the World Why Are You Here?
Seriously, since we are repeatedly told that the US is the worst country in the world, that we are , directly or indirectly, the cause of most atrocities in other countries, that white people are irredeemably oppressors, that people of color will always be oppressed, why are you here?
You Just Need Commonsense
Sometimes you need a really good lawyer to understand what’s what but with this impeachment you just need commonsense. Let’s think about the Democrats’ impeachment case against President Donald Trump. It’s obvious the Democrats do not have an offense sufficiently grave for impeachment.
Is a charge without a name, from an unknown person, reason to impeach the President?
There is no specific charge or charges supported with evidence admissible in a court of law to justify impeachment proceedings. But they are going to investigate anyway.
GrokGauntlet and we want to crowdsource your questions to ask the candidates
UPDATED and BUMPED (#3) – updated Statuses below of our invites. Tomorrow night we will have former Speaker of the NH House, Bill O’Brien, being served up on our grill. IMPORTANT – WE STILL WANT MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS! After all, the whole purpose of these exercises is for you, our readers, to get answers … Read more
Silicon Valley and Americans or Silicon Valley vs. Americans
In a speech at the National Conservatism Conference, Peter Thiel addressed China’s ties to Google. Thiel is the billionaire, co-founder of PayPal, and Facebook board member. In part, Thiel’s speech listed three questions which should be asked of Google.