Fethullah Gulen is major sponsor of charter schools all over the USA. Now they have applied to open one in DE. A quick web search reveals them to be either a great institution or a terrorist outpost which uses the school’s constant stream of money to support activities. Just an FYI.
Archive for February, 2010
Islamic group applies for a charter.
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Castle Leads Fight For Rail Equity
Posted in Congressman Castle, Delaware, National on February 26, 2010 | 3 Comments »
In 2008, Congress passed the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) which, among other things, established a high-speed rail corridor development program. To be eligible for federal funding under the program, projects must be located in designated high-speed rail corridors. Nationally, there are 11 designated high-speed rail corridors. Amazingly, the Northeast Corridor (NEC) is not one [...]
The Italians are right.
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
For those of you who are 1st Amendment right lovers beware you will not like this. But’s that’s ok because my stance makes sense and best of all it protects’ kids. In Italy this week a Judge sentenced executives of YOU TUBE founder, Google to jail for allowing a video to be displayed of a [...]
Back from the Brink: Saving Manned Spaceflight
Posted in National, President Obama on February 26, 2010 | 6 Comments »
“I have never seen [Congress] as unified as we are now.” Those were the words of Senator Bill Nelson describing the reaction to President Obama’s proposal to effectively cede our nation’s dominance in space by axing critical pieces of our manned spaceflight program. Bipartisanship in this Congress? In this bitter, partisan climate on the eve of [...]
Charlie’s Soulmate.
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Aha there is another Charlie Copeland type guy out there. This guy has cut taxes, created jobs and supported public education. He also got re-elected by 18% last time, earned 27% of young voters and 20% of African Americans. He also cut taxes. hired social workers and likes you-tube. He also brought in a Nestle plant, 2 Honda [...]
More Boondoggles
Posted in Energy, Government Waste, Taxes on February 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Boondoggle 3 Last week I heard that Governor Markell planned to purchase hybrid cars to save money given our dire financial straits. Who has ever saved a dime by buying a hybrid?!!! Apparently there is a doofus in DE state government thinks that we will be the first. Every analysis of these little gems that [...]
Austerity in Greece versus DE
Posted in Uncategorized on February 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Greek government is in disarray. Spending must be cut. Taxes raised. Public employee unions must learn to live with less. In Greece the unions strike because the elected officials give them the big middle …… whereas in Delaware Mike Begatto goes boo and 3/4′s of the General Assembly runs to grovel to him promisig that [...]
When I use a word: Defining Conservatism in the American political context
Posted in Uncategorized on February 25, 2010 | 6 Comments »
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” Speaking with precision matters; words have meanings. Today, there is a great deal of discussion within the GOP about what it means to be conservative. We have seen [...]
President Obama delivers!
Posted in Uncategorized on February 25, 2010 | 4 Comments »
A friend whose an union pipefitter has worked 3 weeks in 15 months. His wife a nurse has kept things afloat; barely. He’s a PROUD union Democrat who went to private school. She’s one of 14 who went to public school and is a committed Republican. Well last week the money juggling crashed. He called the [...]
The Three Solutions
Posted in Economy on February 25, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I attended the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum for lunch yesterday. I had to leave just as Finance Secretary Tom Cook began his remarks and missed New Castle County Executive Chris Coons’ remarks. However, I did hear former St. Louis Fed President, and U of D economist professor in residence Dr. William [...]
