Archive for June, 2008
Wicomico Superintendent Berates County Government
Wicomico County Board of Education Interim Superintendent Tom Field as let off a salvo aimed at the Wicomico County government, and the County Council in particular. Upon the passage of a final budget by the WCBOE, Field remarked:
“It’s disappointing that we don’t get the support from our local government,” Field said. “But we will [...]
The Market Works - Even in the Free State
Our Red Maryland colleague Last Reporter confirms that the market does work, even in the Peoples’ Republic of Maryland. Gov. Martin O’Malley’s $1 per pack tax on cigarettes has caused a huge drop in per pack sales.
According to Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot:
“Pack sales have declined 23% to 35% each month since the tax was [...]
The Disingenuousness of Democrats When It Comes to Oil
In line with a couple of recent posts (here and here) regarding the opening of the outer continental shelf to drilling, my friend Andrew Langer over at the Institute for Liberty sent me this piece.
As I noted earlier, the biggest argument against drilling being put forth by the likes of Sen. Joe Biden, Sen. Ben [...]
Drill Now
Newt Gingrich has overtaken MoveOn.org in traffic with his “Drill Here, Drill Now” campaign. Let the lefties ride bicycles to work. Let them eat cake as well.
Even current Dem Darling Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) is abandoning the party line on this one.
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You Can’t Manage Mother Nature, But Supply Can Lower the Cost of Oil
An editorial in Tuesday’s Daily Times unintentionally highlights two concepts that the left simply refuse to accept - you can manage neither Mother Nature nor markets. Despite eons of historical evidence to the the contrary, the socialist-minded among us continue to try. A 60 Minutes piece on Sunday highlighted the ridiculous lengths that [...]
SPEAKING DEMOCRAT - Centrist = Panderer
The new Democrat-speak. You need an interpreter to understand the rhetoric nowadays.
CENTRIST = PANDERER
Teachers’ Union Attacks Delaware Charter Schools
It would be unfair to question the motivations of an individual teacher, but there appears to be no question as to where the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA) is coming from - destroy charter schools to put more money in the pockets of their members AND in the union’s coffers. The News-Journal outlines the [...]
Christine O’Donnell for Senate
David Anderson at DelawarePoliticsOnline.net has a great summary of why Delaware voters should get out and support Christine O’Donnell in her race against Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE). As if his record and rhetoric weren’t enough.
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When Independence Only Means Prosecuting Republicans
My friend and Red Maryland colleague Brian Griffiths examines the hypocrisy of Maryland’ Democrat elite when it comes to the independence of the State Prosecutor’s office. It seems that it’s only OK to prosecute Republicans in the People’s Republic.
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How To Speak Democrat
Thanks to my Red Maryland and Salisbury News colleague Kenny Burns for putting me on to this one:
Speaking Democrat: A Primer by Rep. Thad McCotter (R-MI)
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WCLCB - When Is An “Attack” the Truth?
Last Thursday we were treated to a marvelous op-ed in the Daily Times (you may open a PDF here) by Justin Collis, General Manager of the Wicomico County liquor dispensary system. His argument is so persuasive that it is imperative that our County Council dig deeper into the WCLCB’s affairs rather than reduce their [...]
Since When Does WET Speak for Me?
In Sunday’s Daily Times we are treated to a letter to the editor from John Groutt calling for Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman to appoint “a blue ribbon panel of experts and citizens to review the accidents (the recent spills at the Salisbury WWTP). Groutt happens to be the past-president of the Wicomico Environmental Trust [...]
Not In My Backyard - Even at $4.00 a Gallon
True to form nobody wants to pay $4.00 per gallon for gas, nor do they want oil rigs offshore. That was the message from this morning’s article in the Daily Times.
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan doesn’t want the view from his beaches ruined. It doesn’t matter that you would need a telescope to [...]
Where Is the $400,000?
If you listen to Wicomico County Liquor Control Board members Stewart Haemel and Ron Alessi (along with their minion Justin Collis) you would think the LCB has been donating over $400,000 per year to Wicomico County coffers. Have they?
In a word, NO! Here are the amounts contributed by the WCLCB to the Wicomico [...]
What’s A Fine When You Can Reap Millions?
In what may prove to be Maryland’s ultimate pay to play scandal, developer Edward St. John illegally paid out over $25,000 in contributions to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith. Tack on a fine of $55,000. What’s the payoff?
For St. John’s “investment” of less than $100,000 (illegal contributions plus [...]
