Category: Stupid Government

Creating The Optimum Curcumstances For A Compromise?

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That’s what White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says Obama is doing to help resolve the debt limit crisis. Judging from where we are today, and the nasty press conference he had to endure today, I’m thinking their strategy for bringing about “the optimum circumstances for a compromise” needs to be scrapped… And quick! The […]

Wednesday July 27th, 2011 in Honesty, Journalism, News Critique, Politics / Law Stuff, Stupid Government | No Comments »

And Now Class, We Begin Our Lesson On Gay People In History!

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A friend on Facebook asked if I had something to say about the new law in California that requires schools to include the contributions of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender in social studies curriculum. Yes, I have something to say. I’m a teacher… OK, I’m a yet to be an employed teacher […]

Thursday July 14th, 2011 in Gay., Stupid Government | 5 Comments »

Political Bits That Make You Go Hmmmm.

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On Instapundit’s blog, he links to the Washington Examiner, which says this: President Obama insisted yesterday that Congress reach a long-term budget deal, not a short-term “quick-fix” that could put the debt ceiling debt smack in the middle of the 2012 campaign next year. This is a major shift. Since January, the Obama administration has […]

Wednesday July 6th, 2011 in Politics / Law Stuff, Stupid Government | No Comments »

Dan Carlin Bait!

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Breaking News: The Roosevelt Administration LIED to the US Supreme Court in order to continue Japanese internment during WW2. I wonder how often this happens? Here is the story. Acting Sol Gen Neal Katyal should get a medal or something for admitting the truth about this. We need more people like this in government.

Wednesday May 25th, 2011 in Politics / Law Stuff, Stupid Government | No Comments »

“They probably should have done some more testing before they rolled it out,”

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The Madison B-Cycle. Uhm… They probably shouldn’t have rolled it out. Here are the fee structures to rent one of these suckers. A 24 hour pass costs $10. A 7 day pass is $30, while an annual membership is $65. Personally, as someone who is perpetually on a tight budget, I think the one day […]

Wednesday May 25th, 2011 in Stupid Government | 2 Comments »

The Sad State Of California – The Real Jerry Brown Stands Up!

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When it was confirmed that former 1970’s  California governor Jerry Brown had, as expected, won the election to serve in that capacity once again, many of us held out hope that this time, he would be older and wiser, and that he would take the fiscal crisis that bedevils this state seriously. Fixing the budget […]

Monday April 18th, 2011 in California Gone To Hell, Economics, Stupid Government | 4 Comments »

Why The Budget Is So Screwed Up?

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The details of the “draconian” budget cuts have been released. Folks, this is fraud to call this budget cuts! Here is how they got $5 billion of the $39 billion dollars worth of cuts in the Federal budget this last week-end. …the cuts that actually will make it into law are far tamer, including cuts […]

Tuesday April 12th, 2011 in Economics, Politics / Law Stuff, Stupid Government | No Comments »

What’s Wrong With This Picture…..

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OK, it’s not necessarily the picture, but the policy is… well… ill advised – because you end up with picture perfect moments like this.   How images / photos, in one captured moment, reveal the idiocy or flaws of certain government policiesy. ————————————————————————————————————– Stupid Then: Remember This? Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno got justifiably […]

Monday April 11th, 2011 in Stupid Government | No Comments »

San Francisco – To Be, Or Not To Be (Business Friendly)

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For those who don’t understand exactly how hostile to business geniuses who run the state of California can be, I saw a story yesterday that can highlight the problem. Here is a “problem” that is being wrestled with in San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO — In the shadow of San Francisco’s stately City Hall, sidewalks abound […]

Monday April 4th, 2011 in Economics, Politics / Law Stuff, Stupid Government | No Comments »

The Sad State Of California – California Doubles Down On Green Energy.

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They are mandating that renewable energy be 33% of all energy generated in CA by 2020. That is only a nine year window. Well, I wish I were wrong, but this type of strategy has not worked for any country that has tried it. No state or country has ever been able to install alternative energy without massive […]

Wednesday March 30th, 2011 in California Gone To Hell, Economics, Junk Science / Fraud / Malpractice, Stupid Government | No Comments »