Day: March 27, 2012

Bachmann, Cain Endorse Rohrer

Nationally noted fiscal hawks Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain have endorsed Sam Rohrer in his race to be the GOP nominee to take on Democrat incumbent Bob Casey in the U.S. Senate race.

The primary election is April 24. Polling shows Rohrer, who was Republican chairman of the Finance Committee when he served in the State House, to be the front runner. 

Party endorsed Steve Welch, a Joe-Sestak-supporting, Obama voter, is dead last. Why would the Pennsylvania Republican Party want a Joe-Sestak-supporting, Obama voter to be the one to face Casey? I have no idea but it looks like the constituency doesn’t.

Cain’s endorsement came Friday.

Mrs. Bachmann announced her support today. Mrs. Bachmann, who represents Minnesota’s 6th District in Congress,  has credited Roher with inspiring her to enter politics.



Most Americans Think Public Schools Fail

A poll by Rasmussen Reports shows that 64 percent of Americans strongly believe that most high school graduates lack the skills need for college or a job.

Just 21 percent think that the graduates have the skills while 16 percent aren’t sure.
Rasmussen notes that most Americans also believe  that students who are home-schooled learn more than those in the public schools.  
So why do we spend more per child on education than everyone else but have schools that are objectively a failure? If you score a 21 on your test your are going to get an “F” after all. At least traditionally. Who knows now? One suspects the catered-lunch-loving, SUV driving administrators and educrat establishment will figure out a way to get you a diploma just to keep the milk flowing to them.
Why do we keep voting for politicians — especially in Pennsylvania — who ignore the wishes of their constituents but not those of educrat lobbyists by bending over backward to protect the bad teachers while refusing to reward the good ones?
Don’t ever underestimate the degree of legal corruption in this nation. One has come to suspect that most people who enter “public service” are doing it solely to increase their own wealth and power at the expense of those who want to live in peace and brotherhood with their neighbors.
Why do Pennsylvania legislators get a base salary of $80,000  plus per diems, health insurance  and a real sweet retirement plan?