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Red State Missouri Has A More Open Government Than Blue State CT

Does it not just frost your blue behind when a red necked state does something as progressive as this?
Missouri Accountability Portal

Welcome to the Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP).
A MAP to your tax dollars.
The MAP site is presented to the citizens of Missouri on behalf of Governor Matt Blunt as a single point of reference […]

Funny Thing About Recessions

First thing Washington wants to do is give us our money back. If this is such great advice in a recession, think about how good advice it would be when we are not in a recession!
However they are arguing on how to give the money back, seems some Americans would not get a dime […]

The Big Lie of 2008, Change Will Happen

Clearly the theme of this election cycle is change. A year ago I would have said security. But the American people want change, at least that is what our candidates keep telling us. We need change and they can deliver it.
I doubt it. First none of them are talking about the […]

The Case For A Full Time Professional Legislature

It is often the conservative line, that a part time legislature is limited in the damage it can do. I think not. Neglect causes damage and bad laws can be conceived and passed at 2 AM even by part timers.
Our legislators are paid around $30,000 a year. The legislature is supposed […]

Ethics Training For Legistrators And Audits

On the Dan Lovallo Radio Show, Senate President Williams remarked that the Senators and Representatives do not get ethics training.
Perhaps this would be a good thing.
As a member of private industry in a large corporation, I get ethics training every year whether I need it or not.
I have to pass a test, where I answer […]

Rights We Should Have

1) Right Of Referendum
The citizens shall have the right by petition to create and change existing laws.
2) Spending Cap
Spending shall not be increased such that total spending is greater than 3% of the citizens wealth. This includes all expenditures of state government including all those off budget items.
3) Read The Bill
All bills shall be […]

Who Benefits From Rising Gas Prices?

Is it any wonder we just can’t seem to find a solution to higher gas prices?
Last — but by no means least -– is the sizeable chunk of gasoline spending that goes to your government, the second biggest beneficiary of rising gasoline prices. First, you pay 18.4 cents a gallon in federal excise tax. States […]

A bridge collapsed. More money must be spent here, so did the State do it’s job?

What are the functions of government?
A reasonable list would include maintenance of our common areas and infrastructure. So why when a bridge collapses half a country away is it required that another $150 million or so be spent here in Connecticut?
I have two explanations:
1) We are reactionary as a state and there is […]

Connecticut is a “flee” state

Sometime in the last 15 years Connecticut became a flee state. Which means if a criminal breaks into your house you must flee even if it means jumping out the back window.
The right to protect home and life should be restored to the citizens.
When I got my pistol permit it was explained to me […]

Is Corn Evil?

Is the epidemic in obesity in large part caused by corn?
The rise of the use of fructose seems to mirror the rise in childhood obesity. Sugar is Sugar, right? At least one researcher disagrees.
Sweetener fructose used in almost every processed food we eat and is usually derived from corn, why …. because it’s […]

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