With regard to the raid of the factory in New Bedford: Channel 5 (and others) are reporting that federal agents have taken some of the arrested alleged illegal immigrants to Texas, apparently without regard to where their families were. … [Read more...]
Archives for March 8, 2007
Making people’s DNA public is bad!
$100 million dollars from a large philanthropy is about to be spent to map the individual genes of 20,000 people in order to find the genetic indicators of schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. These disorders seem to be inherited, but … [Read more...]
What Are Mandatory Health Care Plans?
What Are Mandatory Health Care Plans?by DrSteveBThu Feb 22, 2007 at 04:14:11 AM PSTWe have reached the point where almost everybody is in favor of "universal health insurance." The problem is, as they say, in those pesky details. Why … [Read more...]
Universal Health for Insurance Companies
Universal Health for Insurance Companies by DrSteveBThu Mar 01, 2007 at 05:59:17 AM PSTLast week I outlined the generic components of so-called mandated or mandatory plans. This week we will, with the help of Professor Len Rodberg (warning: … [Read more...]
New Bedford-An Operation
This morning a story arose on MSM about a New Bedford raid on a leather manufacturer. Seems he was hiring "illegal" aliens and the talking points centered around who was going to take care of these aliens children. The children, it seems … [Read more...]
George Bachrach Defending Deval on NECN
Kudos to George Bachrach for his defense of Deval Patrick on Braude's show on NECN last night (Wednesday 3-7). George helps put thing into a proper perspective and helps show the minority party as trying to blow this all out of proportion. … [Read more...]
New MA Health Care Reform Legislation Is Political Bouncing Betty
A unique take on this issue, cross-posted from BMG homepage comment made by: policycenter, 3/7/07I have been involved in the HC financing business for over 30 years and I know bad legislation when I see it. The MA reform legislation is some … [Read more...]
The Green Governor
Check out this article written by David Bernstein of the Boston Phoenix about who the Governor has hired. Sorry, I don't know how to hyperlink.http://www.thephoeni... … [Read more...]
Ethics Probe, GOP Blunder?
Let me pose this question. Do you think the Massachusetts GOP is overplaying their hand by pushing an ethics probe? Why not leave well enough alone and let the two major Boston newspapers continue to write about the Ameriquest call, … [Read more...]
Let ‘Em Know: Wal-Mart Tax Loophole Has Got To Go.
Wal-Mart's tax loophole which allows them to deduct the rent money they pay to themselves is costing us. There are more than 20 Wal-Marts in Massachusetts, according their store locator. They are located in cities like North … [Read more...]