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Good to hear this!

March 30, 2011 By damnthetorpedos

Nice to see the Commonwealth get a pat on the head from S & P and others for improving its credit rating.  In spite of detractors, its clear Gov. Patrick and his administration ARE trying.   Good and bad: We are predicted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: commonwealth, credit-rating, gov.-patrick

Massachusetts: We did what needed to be done, now…

November 3, 2010 By damnthetorpedos

Respectfully, to some posting here, I would argue that it's not just the economy or swing vote, its more like, the stupid - for willful ignorance is a dangerous thing.  The majority of the electorate, for apathy or disdain, refuses to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2010, democrats, massachusetts, republicans

This is it Folks…

November 2, 2010 By damnthetorpedos

The results of todays voting in Massachusetts will reflect one of two things: those who believe in the success of the Commonwealth as a whole, and those who believe in the success of every-man-for-himself.  Wanting what's best for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: election, jobs, massachusetts, patrick, truth

Chamber of Commerce + pushing agenda = LOST JOBS

October 23, 2010 By damnthetorpedos

The argument just doesn't add up: how is it that the National Chamber of Commerce, whose business members cried poormouth about much-needed tax cuts in order to bolster job growth, has millions to dole out in Republican lobbying efforts and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: business, economy, gop, jobs, nation, republicans

Lessons from The Candidates Handbook…

October 10, 2010 By damnthetorpedos

The long and short of it: Loscocco was incapable of looking inside himself to do the honorable thing: 1) When recognizing he had serious doubts about the election, Loscocco should have kept quiet and immediately scheduled a private meeting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: baker, cahill, election, fairness, loscocco

S/B ‘NOT bad for a day’s pay…’

October 3, 2010 By damnthetorpedos

That's what I get for posting @ BMG before I've had coffee! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston-globe

No bad for a day’s pay…

October 3, 2010 By damnthetorpedos

What a way to start my morning...ugh.  After reading the Globe's article about CEO's still taking bonuses in the face of the worst economic blight of our time, I had to sit back and take a moment.  I'm not naive, but its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: baker, bonuses, boston-globe, ceo, jobs

MCAS vs. The Bush Administration?

September 17, 2010 By damnthetorpedos

New poster here, so bear with me.  I've been giving this some thought and am compelled to reach out for opinions:   G.W. Bush signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which among many things, required improvements in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: massachusetts, student-testing-election-contradiction

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