Author Archives: bluebird of bitterness

by | March 17, 2011 · 11:05 pm

Equality: Part 1

This is the first of what will be a series of columns on the subject of equality. I’ll begin by stating the obvious: that the concept of equality is extremely popular. Take an informal poll – call a dozen random names from the phone book, or stop a dozen folks on the street, and ask them whether equality is a good thing – and the odds are good that all of them will answer in the affirmative. Some will even question your sanity for having raised the question in the first place.

Equality is so universally popular that saying unkind things about it is tantamount to heresy. But I’ll be committing many acts of heresy in this series, because the truth is that I consider equality to be overrated. There are many reasons, some of which will be the topics of future installments, but chief among them is the fact that I love liberty. And in general, the more liberty there is, the less equality there will be. You can have one or the other, but not both.  Continue reading →

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Filed under Equality, Law, Liberty

by | March 14, 2011 · 1:29 am

Nice little business you got here… Be a shame if anything happened to it…

posted by Bob

Union thugs in Wisconsin are training their sights on businesses owned by citizens who had the effrontery to contribute to Scott Walker’s campaign for governor. The thugs are offering Walker donors the opportunity to atone for their sins by now publicly opposing the governor and his efforts to limit collective bargaining for public employees in Wisconsin. If the business owners who supported Walker refuse to do as the union thugs demand, their businesses will be targeted (yes, I used that word) for boycott.

Here is an excerpt from the letter that the union thugs sent to the business owners:

“While we appreciate that you may need some time to consider this request, we ask for your response by March 17. In the event that you do not respond to this request by that date, we will assume that you stand with Governor Walker and against the teachers, nurses, police officers, fire fighters, and other dedicated public employees who serve our communities.

“In the event that you cannot support this effort to save collective bargaining, please be advised that the undersigned will publicly and formally boycott the goods and services provided by your company.  However, if you join us, we will do everything in our power to publicly celebrate your partnership in the fight to preserve the right of public employees to be heard at the bargaining table.”

You can read the whole letter here.

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Filed under Democrats, Unions

by | March 8, 2011 · 10:44 pm

Which state is the happiest?

Hey everyone… Check out this list and see where your state falls in the “happiness” ratings. Mine (Wisconsin) falls pretty near the middle. But I see that Frankly’s state (Montana) ranks considerably higher than mine, which frankly has me a little annoyed. Illinois, where I grew up, ranks lower than Wisconsin on the happiness scale, which tells me I made the right choice to move here. What do you all think about your state’s rating?

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by | March 2, 2011 · 5:59 pm

California gun collector put under psychiatric observation

posted by Bob

His house also featured a secret escape tunnel. My favorite quote from the dimwit television reporter: “Wow! He has about a million machine gun bullets!” The headline referred to it as a “massive weapons cache.”

I’m skeptical about the pile of ammunition boxes and cans that they showed.  It didn’t look big enough to contain more than about 100,000 rounds, unless there was a lot of .22 rimfire ammo. However, by southern California standards, even someone owning 100,000 rounds would be considered “mentally unstable.”

Just imagine if he lived elsewhere.

In Arizona, he’d be called “an avid gun collector.”

In Texas, he’d be called “a novice gun collector.”

In Utah, he’d be called “moderately well prepared,” assuming that he also had a corresponding quantity of stored food.

In Montana, he’d be called “the neighborhood ‘go-to’ guy.”

In Idaho, he’d be called “a likely gubernatorial candidate.”

And in Wyoming, he’d be called “an eligible bachelor.”

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Filed under Funny Stuff, Second Amendment

by | February 28, 2011 · 12:52 am

Waivers for everyone!

posted by Bob

Last time I checked, about a hundred companies, a whole gaggle of unions, and several states had requested and received Obamacare waivers. Twenty-six states (or is it twenty-seven? I lose count) have sued to have the law struck down, and at least one governor has announced that he will not implement Obamacare in his state. So far, two federal judges have declared the law unconstitutional.

You want to know what else is unconstitutional? This business of handing out waivers to certain favored people and groups, but denying them to others. I was born during the Eisenhower administration, when school children still studied the U.S. Constitution, so I know the state cannot legally deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. If some folks are granted waivers, while others are denied them, that is a clear violation of the equal protection guarantee.

Obamacare is one of the worst ideas ever to be jammed down the throats of an unwilling populace. If Congress does not repeal it, or the Supreme Court does not strike it down, then all of us should flood Washington DC with demands for waivers. If we don’t receive them, then we should initiate one hell of a gigantic class action lawsuit, claiming that we were denied equal protection of the law.

That’s my prescription.

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Filed under Constitution, Obamacare, Supreme Court, Unions

by | February 25, 2011 · 4:39 am

The Grudge Report, 2-25-2011

by Pistol Pete

THE GRUDGE REPORT;FRI.,FEB 25

While y’all are sleeping:
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Bill on Workers’ Rights
From what I’ve read,the bill passed on a voice vote then the repubs left as the dems screamed:shame,shame,shame.Wish I could have seen it!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_wisconsin_budget_unions

SOUNDS OF MOTOWN AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Nice to see Bammy and the Wookie relaxing a little bit;this ruling thing is so hard
http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1102/sounds_of_motown_at_the_white_house.html

LABOR UNIONS LINING UP STRIKE VOTES IF WALKER BILL IS APPROVED
Don’t they have anything better to do?Like work?
http://www.biztimes.com/daily/2011/2/22/

WHAT WILL OBAMA DO?
Other countries are getting their citizens out of Libya while Americans watch this clueless,feckless,soulless poser parties on.
http://www.biztimes.com/daily/2011/2/22/ Continue reading →

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Filed under Barack Obama, Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, Republicans, U.S. Senate, Unions

by | February 17, 2011 · 12:18 am

Paved with good intentions

 

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Filed under Andrew Klavan