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By taking on the tough fight first, Wisconsin’s governor drew fire away from similar reform efforts in Ohio, as well as Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee and other states. For that, many governors, state legislatures—and taxpayers—are in Scott Walker’s debt.
That may be cold comfort to Wisconsin’s young reformist governor. He has been vilified by mobs, had his family threatened, and had his policies distorted by President Barack Obama—all because he was the governor of a state where the labor movement decided to make something of a last stand.
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Month: March 2011
Apple’s App Store Hates Christian Apps, Loves Gay Hook-Up Apps
Apples old logo was colored by the rainbow–and it looks like their business philosophy still is! In a stunning decision, Apple withered under pressure from the gay community and censored an application that offers help to people struggling with homosexuality. The ex-app for ex-gays was created by Exodus International–and before this week, it had a 4+ rating from the iTunes store. Even though Apples own store gave Exodus a thumbs-up for content, the app vanished overnight–another victim of the growing campaign to silence Christianity in America. Until yesterday, Apple declined to comment on the decision. Finally, spokesman Tom Neumayr told Fox News that the free app “violates the developer guidelines by being offensive to large groups of people.” He was referring to the 146,000 people who signed a petition to kick Exodus off the store. “There is no place for ex-gay therapy on the Apple platform,” said Mike Jones, whose fringe group started the uproar.
Ironically, there seems to be plenty of room for applications like the Gay/Lesbian News Reader, HRC Buying for Workplace Equality Guide, Jackd gay “social network,” Grindr “gay, bi & curious guy finder,” or Gay Dance Radio. What about the millions of Americans who are offended by those apps? Would 146,000 signatures be enough to rid iTunes of them? For an industry that is supposedly on the cutting edge, its shocking that Apple would be a part of any movement whose goal is gagging free speech–the very foundation of the mainstream media.
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via iTunes Latest Decision? App-alling! – Family Research Council.
Obama Gharaib: Where is the liberal outrage?
Dem bigs skip Nancy Pelosi’s health-law party – David Nather – POLITICO.com
When the Democrats were pushing health care reform through Congress, Pelosi was always surrounded by a cast of all-stars at the big press conferences. The rest of the leadership was there, as were Rep. John Dingell of Michigan — who had gaveled the passage of Medicare in 1965 — and Henry Waxman of California, who steered the Affordable Care Act through the Energy and Commerce Committee past roadblocks from centrist Democrats.
via Dem bigs skip Nancy Pelosi’s health-law party – David Nather – POLITICO.com.
Sodexo USA Files RICO Lawsuit Against SEIU (AKA Labor Mob)
Sodexo USA today filed a civil lawsuit against the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and other defendants under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, to stop the illegal campaign of extortion that the SEIU has been waging in the U.S. for over a year.
Allied Forces Attack Libya – WSJ.com
Only in a U.S. Under Obama Would we follow France into military action.
Poetic: Zsa Zsa Huffington Getting a Taste of The Union Mob Tactics She “Supports”
“Just as we would ask writers to stand fast and not cross a physical picket line, we ask that they honor this electronic picket line,” wrote the Guild.
“This is about supporting the quality and integrity of a vehicle for progressive expression, to actually help Huffington Post succeed, but on the right terms,” wrote the Guild. “We call on Arianna Huffington to demonstrate her commitment to the working class she so ardently champions in her writing.”
Obama the invisible – m.NYPOST.com
Obama Buddy and Racist Rev. Wright Admits Black Liberation Theology and Socialism the Same
Panel: Federal Bailout Did Little for Main Street
— The program reinforced the belief that large and interconnected companies will enjoy government support in times of crisis. That could encourage them to take unwise risks, eventually leading to another crisis and more bailouts.
— By failing to be transparent about bailout decisions and goals, the government fueled the public’s anger about the bailouts. That could tie politicians’ hands as they seek to respond to future crises.
— TARP cost less than expected, but part of the savings came from failed foreclosure-prevention programs that spent a fraction of what Treasury set aside.
— Much of the credit for stabilizing the financial system goes to other, less-transparent programs run by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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