Posted on March 6th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
I can understand some of the criticism of Government worker pay. It does look like they get paid quite a bit more than their private sector counterparts. And it is true. They do. Anyone can look at the pay scale and see that.
Why does a government broadcast technician make [...]
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Posted on February 6th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
Under Governor Charlie Christ, Florida unemployment rates have continued to climb. Even with his embracing of President Obama, Charlie Christ still hasn’t been able to stop the tide of joblessness in the state of Florida. Later this year, Florida is set to break the all time high for unemployment at over 12 percent.
State [...]
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Posted on August 7th, 2009 by Billie Kennedy Jr
Unions are coming to the rescue of Congressmen and Congresswomen all over the us at Townhall meetings on Health Care Reform. This is in response to unfriendly questions about the proposed Health Care Reform currently making its way through Congress.
Apparently, there is concern that the people questioning the legislation are trying to Hijack it [...]
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Posted on April 26th, 2009 by Billie Kennedy Jr
President Obama has passed his first 100 days as President and has racked up quite a list of Gaffes and Mistakes in the process. Many of them things that he said he wouldn’t do while he campaigned.
Here are some of those great mistakes:
54. After saying he wouldn’t have lobbyists in his administration, Obama made [...]
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 by Billie Kennedy Jr
I asked Congressman Boyd about his vote on the Employee Free Choice Act not long ago. He finally took some time to send me a reply on this issue.
As you may know, Congress has passed H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act. This bill will maintain the current secret ballot system for employees [...]
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Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by Billie Kennedy Jr
After the insane display of hubris by the big three motor companies at last months grovelling in Congress for a loan to keep the unions at bay, GM, Chrysler and Ford have returned with their tails between their legs and rightfully submissive.
Briefing Congress on their plans they came up with figures they believe would help [...]
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