Vermilion County Recorder

I don't like what I'm seeing in the race for Vermilion County Recorder.  Why is Nikki Bogart attacking Tom O'Shauhgnessy?  Mr. O'shaughnessy has stated publicly that he intends to make the Office of Recorder his top priority and a full time commitment.  It's not like O'shaughnessy is the incumbent, with a record of slacking on the position, Nikki Bogarts attacks are completely unfounded.  Mr. Oshaughnessy has a good reputation, if he says he will make it a full time commitment why shouldn't we believe him?  It seems Bogarts whole campaign strategy is to discredit Tom O'shaughnessy. I don't like that and I think the voters of Vermilion County deserve better.     

Cheers,

Mike

Romnesia

You know, maybe President Obama is right?  Maybe Mitt Romney Flip Flops on his positions so often because he really does have a mental illness that prohibits him from remembering what his positions are.  Maybe that's why he changes back and forth so often???  Maybe "Romnesia" is real and we're just now discovering it.  Maybe this disease has a side effect which leads people towards political aspirations, which is why so many in D.C. and the State Capitals of our nation seem so filled with people who have this same problem. 

I hate to give the President so much credit but can you imagine the first black President of the United States of America who was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize only 8 months after being inaugurated and only 17 months prior to authorizing the launch of 112 Cruise Missiles into Libya, might also have a shot at becoming the first black man and only 2nd man ever, to win 2 individual Nobel Prizes.  If he has really in fact discovered this new debilitating disease now Doctors and Scientists can work hard in trying to find it's root cause and a cure. 

President Obama could be single handily responsible for ending Romnesia.  Once a cure is found to this disease the voters can rest assured that all future political leaders and candidates will have stable and solid messages just like Ron Paul.  Never again, will we need to deal with people who run for office on positions that are completely different from the positions they supported just years earlier.  This is the beginning of a whole new revolution in Democracy.

Thank you, President Obama.  As it turns out, your Presidency is not a complete failure.  

Cheers,

Mike
  

First Presidential Debate of 2012 is a huge success!!!

No matter if you love President Obama or Mitt Romney the first Presidential debate of 2012 was a huge success.  Neo-Conservative news sites and blogs clearly marked Romney as the winner, while main stream media outlets and left wing sites and blogs tagged Obama as the champion.  What does this mean to average voter?  Simple, both choices are pretty much the same, as usual.  It doesn't matter if you support government regulation or increased taxes, Either candidate will serve your needs. President Obama and Mitt Romney are contrasts within the same system while they don't challenge or change the system.  This means they are not different at all. We as nation remain in the same direction under the same conditions. Even Reagan, who said many things which sound patriotic, still grew the system, which grew into the irreversible situation we have today.

I maintain that the only difference with these two party candidates is that they think they can manage big government better than the other and because of that we should be dedicated to fight the system until the end.

Next up, the kid from the Dairy State vs. Joe "Mr. Commuter Train" Biden.

Cheers,

Mike

Free enterprise in Danville, IL

I love how free market enterprise now includes getting money from the government, at least that's how it was portrayed during the city council meeting in Danville, IL.  I understand the arguments made and I'll even go so far as to say that this might actually have been a good use of TIF funds, but it saddens me how it seems this is becoming the norm.  Also, concerning is how rapidly these things seem to get done and pushed through.  Seeing how the system works lately all one must do is call up the city give them a dollar amount and  deadline a few days away and they'll vote to cut you check, it's really that simple, we all should be doing it.

Maybe this will end up being a good deal for the city of Danville, at least I hope so.

Cheers,

Mike

Proposed Amendment to IL Constitution on 2012 Ballot

In November there will be a proposed amendment to IL Constitution. 

Here is the text of the referendum.

Upon approval by the voters, the proposed amendment, which takes effect on January 9, 2013, adds a new section to the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. The new section would require a three-fifths majority vote of each chamber of the General Assembly or the governing body of a unit of local government, school district, or pension or retirement system, in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system. At the general election to be held on November 6, 2012, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

If you believe the Illinois Constitution should be amended to require a three-fifths majority vote in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system, you should vote YES on the question. If you believe the Illinois Constitution should not be amended to require a three-fifths majority vote in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system, you should vote NO on the question. Three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election must vote "YES" in order for the amendment to become effective on January 9, 2013.

Cheers,

Mike