By Craig Andresen on March 11, 2011
1) Massive Earthquake in Japan
2) Tsunami in Japan – now reported up to 80,000 people missing (could go much higher)
3) Radioactive Vapor being released from Japanese nuke facility
4) Volcanoes (2 of them) erupting in Russia (earthquakes reported)
5) Libya involved in civil war
6) Police firing on protesters in Saudi Arabia
By Craig Andresen on March 9, 2011
The long and drawn out fight in Wisconsin over public sector union bargaining came to a swift and sudden this evening as WI republicans and Governor Walker separated the bargaining part of the bill from the finance section. The senate quickly voted 18-1 and collective bargaining in WI came to an end!
The 14 run away democrat senators were nowhere to be found. The move came one day after those missing 14 turned down an offer from the Governor to make some concessions. Not only did they turn it down flat, they were quite dismissive of the effort calling it simply out of the question, unhelpful and not serious.
By Craig Andresen on March 7, 2011
As the violence in Libya moves into its third week with Gadiffi continuing to use his weapons of war against his own people, the Obama administration continues to duck its responsibility. The world wonders why? So do I.
There was a time when the world looked to Washington in times of trouble the likes of which we now see in Libya. They looked for leadership, for action and for the protection of those who reached out for freedom. The United States stood for and WITH freedom. Seemingly and sadly, that is no longer the case.
By Craig Andresen on March 7, 2011
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Ever get into a debate about the deficit and someone brings up the idea that the 2 wars are the root cause? Maybe you should show them this!
By Craig Andresen on March 6, 2011
Seemingly, it happens whenever there is a high profile event with dire consequences. It has happened before and it WILL happen again. Someone unhinged goes off and starts shooting. People get hurt, people die. It happens, somewhere, every day but only when it happens in a high profile situation do the liberals/socialists come out step up and proclaim they have the only sensible answer to future acts of madness. Continue reading