At least Senator Benjamin Downing (D-Berkshire. Hampshire and Franklin) is clear about where he stands: the chemical industry is more important than Massachusetts children. Heck, kids can't vote anyway and when today's newborns are 18, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2, 2010
In Defense of RMV Fee
I'm not a crazy ideologue that would argue that we need to run government like a business and I completely understand that government must provide services and approach issues that are often opposite to the function of a business, which is … [Read more...]
Hey John Kivlan and Trooper Howe et al.
Shut Up. Really dudes. Hey Kivlan. You saw the state police reports and signed off on this being an accident. You didn't ask where is the rest of the evidence? The reports of the local cops etc. … [Read more...]
Dukakis Talks Tough on Transit
Gov. Dukakis (now a distinguished professor of political science at Northeastern Unversity) regularly speaks and writes on what he calls a steel interstate. He sees terrific economic benefits.Immediately, he says upgrading and augmenting … [Read more...]
Will Deval Patrick Withdraw From The Race?
With the latest RMV fiasco will Governor Patrick choose not to run for reelection? … [Read more...]
They forgot a revenue message!
“A healthy environment is the result of decisions we make together through our government through different policies, initiatives and decisions that keep our water clean and protect our green spaces.” “Young children … [Read more...]
Mendacity of Hope: Obama Eviscerated
Like your left rants high-octane? I do. Chris Hedges obliges on truthdig with Ralph Nader Was Right About Barack Obama. I'd like to hear people's refutations after reading Hedges. Obama lies as cravenly, if not as crudely, as George W. … [Read more...]
Big Win For The Cape
Those of you who live on the Cape will know how much this is needed. Too many people still don't have access to broadband service down there, and businesses are held back by the lack of this infrastructure. And the Cape, open to storms … [Read more...]
By the way, that whole ACORN/pimp thing? Total hoax. The media and Congress got suckered.
Of course the legislature knew: RMV fee hike is everyone’s fault
State law is clear that the Secretary of Administration and Finance must inform the legislature at least 60 days before raising fees and hold a public hearing at least 30 days before raising fees. In the case of this particular fee, it … [Read more...]