Monthly Archives: November 2015

Something for the NJEA and nothing for us

Jumpin Jersey Mike

 

There once was a girl from Nantucket that did not have a very big bucket. Her pocketbook was empty and her tummy was full of goo. And she went boo hoo.

 

Oh, wait a minute I am supposed to be writing a blog about a New Jersey topic. So below is a poem that I hope will not cause you to moan on why your vote is not a joke. Continue reading Something for the NJEA and nothing for us

Should non-legal immigrants get drivers licenses?

NJ Drivers license

 

Pro-Immigrant groups are supporting the passage of bills in many states that would allow those who are not here legally to obtain a drivers license. There are a number of states that already do have these licenses available; such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Vermont and Washington. Minnesota, Colorado and New Jersey are just now looking at also issuing drivers license to those who are not here legally. Continue reading Should non-legal immigrants get drivers licenses?

Political electioneering gone awry

Assembly

 

This past Tuesday was Election Day and all of the Assembly seats were up for election. I received some election literature from the New Jersey Democratic Committee that went point by point on the positives and negatives between their candidates and the Republican incumbents. Well now I am going to refute the Democrat’s falsehoods point by point. Continue reading Political electioneering gone awry

The undue influence of paid lobbyists

Lobbyists waiting

 

While I could talk about the public voting, I thought that it would be better to talk about something related to that topic. The topic is how our politicians vote and the undue influence of paid lobbyists. When our nation was formed no one had ever thought that our political system would be dominated by these creatures. The idea of someone being paid to help change or influence a politicians mind is something that is anti-voter. For the voter only has one voice while a lobbyist represents many business interests. This is neither is fair nor right. Continue reading The undue influence of paid lobbyists