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Wichita Tea Party
Read more: Wichita Tea PartyWichita Tea Party This Friday
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Rumblings of pork protest — and a thank you — in Wichita
Read more: Rumblings of pork protest — and a thank you — in WichitaFriday February 27. 11:30 a.m. Mark the date. There will be protest in Wichita. Location: Farm Credit Bank Building, 245 N. Waco in Wichita. This is Senator Sam Brownback’s office. Our purpose is twofold: To thank Sen. Brownback for his vote against the pork-laden stimulus package, and to call attention to the nature of the…
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Public education illustrates special interest politics
Read more: Public education illustrates special interest politicsOne of the problems with government today is the proliferation of special interest groups, and then how issues are framed according to the needs of these special interest groups. You might think that public education would fall outside the wrangling of special interest groups. After all, it’s “for the kids,” as we’re reminded. But the…
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Global warming alarmism: coming to a faith-based organization near you
Read more: Global warming alarmism: coming to a faith-based organization near youHas global warming alarmism become a religious issue? Judging by a recent op-ed in the Wichita Eagle, it seems so. (Moti Rieber and Connie Pace-Adair: Make clean-energy generation a priority, February 22, 2009 Wichita Eagle. Link is to article at the Eagle, or see Eagle op-ed: Clean energy is a faith issue at Rieber’s blog.)…
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Articles of Interest
Read more: Articles of InterestSocialism is Evil (Walter E. Williams) A reminder from Professor Williams of George Mason University as to why taxation is wrong, and it’s both political parties that are guilty. “The essence of socialism is the attenuation and ultimate abolition of private property rights. Attacks on private property include, but are not limited to, confiscating the…
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In Wichita, let’s disclose everything. I mean everything.
Read more: In Wichita, let’s disclose everything. I mean everything.In an Wichita Eagle Editorial Blog post, Rhonda Holman calls for more disclosure for groups that send mailings that “dodge campaign finance disclosure law by deftly telling people how to vote without using the words ‘vote for’ or ‘vote against.'” (Treat campaign ads the same)
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Counting on Green Jobs
Read more: Counting on Green JobsThose who advocate a wholesale rush into alternative energy often cite the benefit of “green jobs.” That is, by building all sorts of alternative energy projects, many people will be employed. It will be great for the economy, they say. President Barack Obama is one of these. But is it wise policy to invest in…
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Kansas budget drama unnecessary
Read more: Kansas budget drama unnecessaryKansas news reports and blogs are still trying to decide who won last week’s showdown between Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Republican legislative leaders. GOP message lost in drama provides an example. But as reported on this blog (Sebelius’ Proposed Cuts Not Likely Enough, Kansas Governor Not Facing Reality of Budget Crisis) and in other…
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StopBailouts.net launched
Read more: StopBailouts.net launchedAmericans For Limited Government announces StopBailouts.net, an online petition in response to President Barack Obama’s $2.8 trillion financial plan to urge Congress to halt what ALG President Bill Wilson termed the ?greatest theft in human history.? ?Throughout 2008, and now into 2009, Congress, the Treasury, and the Federal Reserve have otherwise committed, appropriated, borrowed, and…
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Purpose
Read more: PurposeI received this fine article from Al Terwelp of Overbrook, Kansas, and he agreed to let me publish it here. Our nation is in crisis. It has become very difficult to see the right direction out of our predicament. We are overwhelmed with opinions, viewpoints, and expressions of good intention regarding solutions. I caution placing…
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Stimulus job creation in Kansas: wow
Read more: Stimulus job creation in Kansas: wowSometimes you have to wonder about the magic numbers that proponents of government spending (or economic development) come up with. The Kansas Meadowlark explores a little arithmetic in his post 10,000 New Highway Jobs in Kansas? Brian Wilson Crunches the Numbers.
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Articles of Interest
Read more: Articles of InterestKansas Senate scraps higher fines for speeders along perilous roads (Jeanine Koranda, Wichita Eagle). In a defeat for Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, the Kansas senate decides to skip his plan for higher traffic fines along Wichita’s main east-west highway. Perhaps he’ll do better with entertainment zones. Upside-Down Economics (Michael Kinsley, Washington Post). In this column,…