By William W. Lawrence Sr
Michigan Passes Right To Work
Michigan, which was the cradle of the union movement, is about to become the nation’s 24th “right to work” state, reports Bryan Preston of PJMedia.com
Norquest Pledge Video About Treason Gone Viral
Norquest Pledge Video — Robert Thurman, Professor of Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, released a video that questions the patriotism of several of the Republican Senators and Representatives who signed the Norquist Pledge to not raise taxes no matter what the condition of the United States.
According to Thurman, and common sense, when a person is elected to office they pledge to place the well being of the nation and the people above all other
entanglements.
In this case, since many who have signed a pledge with a person who has openly said that his plan is to “starve the beast” referring to the U.S. democratically elected government, so he can “drown it in the bathtub,” Thurman sees this as a conflict of interest and understands the desire to destroy the U.S. Government in order to carry out a pledge to a leader in corporate American as treason.
Why did Thurman make this video?
Thurman felt that this was something obvious, but something that no one was willing to say openly. When we look at the facts, as presented by Thurman and the news outlets, concerning the signing of this pledge not to raise taxes, and the actions that allowed the U.S. to be forced to pay billions of dollars more on debts because of purposeful coercion by the signators to not raise the debt ceiling until the tax breaks for the top 2 percent of the people continued, and the driving toward the fiscal cliff by the signatures now to force cuts in medicare and social security to maintain the tax breaks for the top 2 percent again, we must ask why it is so important to be more faithful to this pledge than one’s sworn government responsibilities, and what they are getting for being faithful to the pledge. Perhaps following the money trail can help us understand a bit more. Is it treason, or just being more faithful to someone other than the U.S. Citizenry?
Thurman’s video is at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fl0L
Lucky Elsie’s Hodge Podge
This hodge podge is a great family Christmas favorite that we have been making for many, many years.
Ingredients
2 Cups coarsely copped walnuts
1 Cup dates
2 Cups cocoanut
1 Cup brown sugar
2 eggs beaten
Mix dates and nuts and add 1 1/2 cups cocoanuts and the beaten eggs. Shape into balls and roll in the remaining cocoanut. Bake on a greased sheet at 350 degree F for 10 -12 minutes. Makes four dozen cookies.
Lucky Elsie’s Hodge Podge
DeMint Shrugs
Jim DeMint of South Carolina, a tea party favorite and Republican, has announced that he will leave the Senate in January, which is two years before his term expires.
Happy Birthday, Judy McGrane
Best birthday wishes to contributor Judy McGrane.
Internet Sorta Confirmation Of The Day — Latham Ford
Cryptowit
By William W. Lawrence Sr
BAE Guayas Keeps Age Of Sail
BAE Guayas Keeps Age Of Sail — This photo of a three-masted barque making its way through the Panama Canal was snapped about 7:30 yesterday evening, Dec. 4.