Rights Boy invites everyone to take pause and remember the day Paris was freed.
“The news that made the whole free world catch its breath last week was the news that Paris was free. It was one of the great days of all time.” -- Time Magazine
Read the whole article here.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Ron Paul – Iowa Rally on Saturday, June 30
Congressman Ron Paul is coming to Des Moines, Iowa Saturday, June 30th to hold a rally, where he will share his message of freedom, peace and prosperity. Rights Boy will be there too! Come out to show your support.
Details about the event can be found here.
RSVP for the Rally today!
Ten reasons to vote for Ron Paul in 2008:
He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.
He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.
OK, that was 11 reasons; all pretty good ones.
Details about the event can be found here.
RSVP for the Rally today!
Ten reasons to vote for Ron Paul in 2008:
He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.
He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.
OK, that was 11 reasons; all pretty good ones.
Monday, June 25, 2007
What does sales tax mean to Register?
Rights Boy’s good friend Mike Burgher opined on the Destiny sales tax in the DM Register on Saturday. You can read the opinion and comments by other Register readers here.
The unedited version follows.
Practically on a daily basis, The Des Moines Register prints yet another article supporting the Yes to Destiny tax scheme. You people need to move this stuff to the opinion page because it’s not news and by now everyone certainly understands your position on the issue.
I will give the Register credit though for continuing to push Destiny so publicly. Seems like the rest of the Greater Des Moines Tax Partnership has disappeared; sort of like a bunch of weasels hunkered down in their holes. I think they know what’s going to happen on July 10 when Destiny is brutally defeated, and they don’t want to be so publicly associated with it.
It would be interesting to see specifically what the Register gets out of Destiny. How much property tax relief does the newspaper and the others in the Partnership anticipate for themselves? On the other side, it looks like you and the partners are at most marginally affected by a 17% sales tax increase, since none of you make any significant retail purchases.
I know the Register is a private business, but as much as it preaches about open records and transparency and everybody’s right to know, you should set the example - lay your cards on the table and disclose financially what you have to gain from this new tax.
Vote NO to Destiny. Demand more accountability from government.
The unedited version follows.
Practically on a daily basis, The Des Moines Register prints yet another article supporting the Yes to Destiny tax scheme. You people need to move this stuff to the opinion page because it’s not news and by now everyone certainly understands your position on the issue.
I will give the Register credit though for continuing to push Destiny so publicly. Seems like the rest of the Greater Des Moines Tax Partnership has disappeared; sort of like a bunch of weasels hunkered down in their holes. I think they know what’s going to happen on July 10 when Destiny is brutally defeated, and they don’t want to be so publicly associated with it.
It would be interesting to see specifically what the Register gets out of Destiny. How much property tax relief does the newspaper and the others in the Partnership anticipate for themselves? On the other side, it looks like you and the partners are at most marginally affected by a 17% sales tax increase, since none of you make any significant retail purchases.
I know the Register is a private business, but as much as it preaches about open records and transparency and everybody’s right to know, you should set the example - lay your cards on the table and disclose financially what you have to gain from this new tax.
Vote NO to Destiny. Demand more accountability from government.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Melting Pot or Salad Bar?
Recently, Rights Wife pointed out an interested study on cultural diversity in the world from Catherine Love, associate vice provost at UConn. Love describes what the earth population would look like if it were reduced proportionally to 100 people,
Of the 100, there would be 61 Asians, 12 Europeans, 14 North and South Americans, 13 Africans and one from Australia and its environs. Half of the population would be males, half females, and 67 percent would be something other than Christian. Ten homosexuals would be scattered among the 100. Seventy percent would have no bank account; 75 percent would not have a roof over their heads or a bed to sleep in; and 41 percent would have no basic sanitation. “The miniature earth study is a powerful tool to help people understand that here in the United States, we’re only a small slice of the planet,” Love said.
According to the U.S. Census, if we reduced Iowa to 100 people, there would be 49 males and 51 females, 94 would be white, 3 Hispanic, 2 black, 1 Asian. 57 percent would be Christian, 42 non-religious , and 1 very confused combination Quaker - Jew - Mormon - Unitarian.
We would all do well in Iowa and America to remember this occasionally.
Of the 100, there would be 61 Asians, 12 Europeans, 14 North and South Americans, 13 Africans and one from Australia and its environs. Half of the population would be males, half females, and 67 percent would be something other than Christian. Ten homosexuals would be scattered among the 100. Seventy percent would have no bank account; 75 percent would not have a roof over their heads or a bed to sleep in; and 41 percent would have no basic sanitation. “The miniature earth study is a powerful tool to help people understand that here in the United States, we’re only a small slice of the planet,” Love said.
According to the U.S. Census, if we reduced Iowa to 100 people, there would be 49 males and 51 females, 94 would be white, 3 Hispanic, 2 black, 1 Asian. 57 percent would be Christian, 42 non-religious , and 1 very confused combination Quaker - Jew - Mormon - Unitarian.
We would all do well in Iowa and America to remember this occasionally.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Wherefore art thou, Rights Boy?
Over the last few months there have been many rumors about Rights Boy. Some think he was picked up by the FBI and shipped off to Guantanamo Bay. Others say he was taken to a secret CIA prison in Eastern Europe and subjected to enhanced interrogation techniques. Yet others ponder if he was on an extended vacation.
The good news is Rights Boy is back! With a vengeance, a new focus, and new website!
I encourage you to get into the habit of visiting the Rights Boy site daily. Perhaps you can visit after your morning meditation or in the evening before vespers. But please visit.
Rights Boy will continue to write about national issues as well as the Iowa scene. He will also introduce guest bloggers on the site. The newsletter will soon be revamped and reintroduced. Please tell all of your friends about the new site. Rights Boy is really the only one looking out for you.
The good news is Rights Boy is back! With a vengeance, a new focus, and new website!
I encourage you to get into the habit of visiting the Rights Boy site daily. Perhaps you can visit after your morning meditation or in the evening before vespers. But please visit.
Rights Boy will continue to write about national issues as well as the Iowa scene. He will also introduce guest bloggers on the site. The newsletter will soon be revamped and reintroduced. Please tell all of your friends about the new site. Rights Boy is really the only one looking out for you.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Lookin' Good!
Rights Boy can't wait for the release of Hairspray this summer. He might actually break down and go to the theater and feed the beast.
All I can say is: John Travolta - Lookin' Good!
Oh, Crap!
I just noticed that I received a call from “WEST BANK” this morning and there was no audio message. I really hate that.
I’m afraid now that some bureaucrat in the Department of Homeland Security, as he reviews my call records, will wonder who is calling me from Palestine and what that blank message means. I will probably be wiretapped and added to several watch lists!
I love the PATRIOT Act. I feel so safe and secure.
I’m afraid now that some bureaucrat in the Department of Homeland Security, as he reviews my call records, will wonder who is calling me from Palestine and what that blank message means. I will probably be wiretapped and added to several watch lists!
I love the PATRIOT Act. I feel so safe and secure.
Friday, June 15, 2007
A Radical Activist. With Signage!
Rights Boy says "YES to 'Vote NO Tax' Yard Signs!" Here's mine. Looks good.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
NO to Destiny
Interesting article in the DM Register this morning about a flyer mailed by a consultant of the Greater Des Moines Partnership stating that “Yes to Destiny” will “cut our taxes and send the message to the politicians you have had enough of spiraling property taxes." It leaves out the fact that "Yes to Destiny" is a proposed 16.7 percent sales-tax increase.
I ordered my “Vote NO” yard sign yesterday. Go to http://www.nolocaloption.com to get one for your yard.
Vote NO on Destiny. Demand more accountability from government.
I ordered my “Vote NO” yard sign yesterday. Go to http://www.nolocaloption.com to get one for your yard.
Vote NO on Destiny. Demand more accountability from government.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Resistance is Futile - It is your Destiny
Destiny is defined as a course of events that is unchangeable and will inevitably happen in the future. What hubris to name a proposed tax increase Project Destiny; as if it is the unwavering fate of local taxpayers is to shell out $750 million dollars for this latest government spending slight-of-hand.
Raising taxes should require a compelling need and a clear benefit to the public. Project Destiny fails this and in fact represents government at its worst. First identify how much can be raised and then start the haggling over how to spend it. If we are not careful, it will end up funding more corporate welfare, loans to county supervisors, and bonuses to other CIETCs.
The Greater Des Moines Partnership, a private economic development group, not even a part of the government, is largely behind this push for this new tax. Its "Yes to Destiny" marketing campaign actually makes the Orwellian claim that this is a way to lower the tax burden. What nonsense. The only way to lower the tax burden is to lower government spending.
The public trust in government's stewardship of our money and our assets is at an all time low. Why should taxpayers say yes to an additional $750 million when local government cannot figure out how to shut down the spending at CIETC to this day?
Vote no on Destiny. Demand more accountability from government.
Raising taxes should require a compelling need and a clear benefit to the public. Project Destiny fails this and in fact represents government at its worst. First identify how much can be raised and then start the haggling over how to spend it. If we are not careful, it will end up funding more corporate welfare, loans to county supervisors, and bonuses to other CIETCs.
The Greater Des Moines Partnership, a private economic development group, not even a part of the government, is largely behind this push for this new tax. Its "Yes to Destiny" marketing campaign actually makes the Orwellian claim that this is a way to lower the tax burden. What nonsense. The only way to lower the tax burden is to lower government spending.
The public trust in government's stewardship of our money and our assets is at an all time low. Why should taxpayers say yes to an additional $750 million when local government cannot figure out how to shut down the spending at CIETC to this day?
Vote no on Destiny. Demand more accountability from government.
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