Emily Mills answers Ann Althouse

Although mostly defending herself against Ann Althouse’s post (http://althouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/isthmus-columnist-emily-post-slimes-me.html), Emily does say some things I appreciate, and I’ve clipped them below.

Amplify’d from www.thedailypage.com

It doesn’t matter that Gov. Walker would get to appoint a replacement for any removed justice if we’re talking about this kind of abuse by a justice or justices. What matters, for every citizen of this state, is that we have a Supreme Court that isn’t a dysfunctional mess.

The biggest issue should be that any kind of violence at all is happening among our Supreme Court justices. Read more at www.thedailypage.com

 

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Republicans in Legislature may try to make recalls harder

Republican leaders in the Legislature said Monday they would consider introducing legislation this fall to make it harder to recall state officials.

Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon) said the upcoming recall elections had launched the state Senate into “full campaign mode” and was slowing down the legislative process.

via Republicans in Legislature may try to make recalls harder – JSOnline.

Of course the more cynical think the GOP are trying to protect themselves with this bill. I doubt the bill would take effect soon.

But this is not new with me. I complained about the ease of recalls long ago, but I can’t find the link .But it might be too hard to correct. One man’s malfeasance is another’s governing style. But it shouldn’t be recallable unless there’s criminal misconduct. Like Anthony Weiner, David Vitter or similar.

Not just because we disagree with their policy.

Health officials unveil graphic tobacco warning labels

 from www.orlandosentinel.com

Dead bodies, diseased lungsand a man on a ventilator were among the graphic images for revamped tobacco labels unveiled on Tuesday by U.S. health officials.Proposed in November under a law that put the multibillion-dollar tobacco industry under the control of the Food and Drug Administration, the new labels must be on cigarette packages and in advertisements starting in October 2012. Read more at www.orlandosentinel.com

I’m just wondering what good these warning labels do. They have become more and more strident over the years. Is it because smokers become accustomed to them and quit paying attention.

Campaign for Tobacco Free-Kids,

“The current warnings are more than 25 years old, go unnoticed on the side of cigarette packs and fail to effectively communicate the serious health risks of smoking.”

Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said, “This is really aimed at making sure kids don’t start in the first place.”

Will this really stop a kid from starting to smoke. I remember seeing a gross video in 8th grade and it didn’t stop me.

I don’t smoke anymore and am glad for smoking bans in Wisconsin, but what does this warning label really do? Make it more expensive for smokers to smoke by forcing the makers to put these labels on?

Because I don’t see any benefits from warning labels.

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Texas is now the US’s second-largest economy

Amplify’d from www.usatoday.com

Texas became the USA’s second-largest economy during the past decade — displacing New York and perhaps heading one day toward challenging California — in one of the biggest economic shifts in the past half-century.

The dramatic realignment of the nation’s economy was illustrated by North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia all overtaking one-time industrial powerhouse Michigan in economic size from 2000 to 2010. The economic winners of the last decade are states that focus on raw materials, government and senior citizens. The big losers are places that make things — industrial states and even California. Read more at www.usatoday.com

 

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For Father’s Day

Have a great day Father’s and remember what’s important.

Two gentle reminders. Well, maybe not so gentle from followers on Twitter and fellow bloggers. Enjoy today and read these on Monday.

A father’s day wish: Dads, wake the hell up! – CNN.com.

Working to Nowhere | The Bus Bandit.

This is the price of apathy?

I usually don’t take on Community Columnists at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. I was one once. But the one in Thursday’s paper is useful for a point, because it reflects what I see in liberal thought toward conservatives.

The 2010 election saw a full 50% of the electorate sit on their hands and do nothing. Among those who did vote, one has to wonder just how much effort was put into understanding the issues, the proposed solutions and the historical performance of the candidates.

via This is the price of apathy – JSOnline.

I’ve written about apathy before, even as a member of the Community Columnists. However, Mr. Bell is not really writing about apathy.

The Republicans got elected promising jobs and have pulled a fast one on all of us. Behind the foible of “budget,” they used the issue to drive home every bit of longed for right-wing goodies – and now, some who voted for them feel duped.

Yes, this is another screed about those no good Republicans.

What was that whole brown bag lunch that the liberals liked to ridicule so much, all about anyway?

That’s right. The budget.

How soon they forget.

But that seems to be the liberal tactic, that somehow the Republicans pulled a bait and switch on the people of Wisconsin.

“Jobs was what the Republicans promised.”

Well, yeah and the brown bag lunch. Living within your means.

Hmmm, I wonder if Mr. Bell was truly “duped?” Because the article sure didn’t give the feel of one who had been duped.

So who’s doing the duping?

As usual, what it comes down to is that the GOP lied and stupid people voted for them.

Same ol’ same ol’.