In 1978, California’s Proposition 13 set off a taxpayer revolt that arguably launched a conservative movement that among other things sent Ronald Reagan to the White House. Might the outcome of a ballot proposal in today’s election in Missouri signal something equally significant? In a number of states, groups have put together efforts to challenge ObamaCare through enacting laws or constitutional amendments that say citizens […]
Michigan View
Too Many Conservatives in GOP Gubernatorial Race?
To ask the obvious question, did the conservative cause within the GOP suffer from a surplus of candidates, which split the vote? That’s going to have to be asked if early projections about Rick Snynder’s win are accurate. From The Detroit News: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/watercooler/index.php?blogid=440
Citizen legislatures make for smaller government than professional ones
The suggestion by Charles Owens that Michigan adopt a part-time legislature is a good one. If you’re in favor of some fiscal sanity, as well as a smaller scope of government, the idea of a part-time legislature has an intuitive appeal. Career politicians have helped bring Michigan and many other states to the brink. As it turns out, a pair of academics have cranked out […]
Banning beds and beyond
Unless you’re the parent of a small child, you may have missed this: The U.S. government has outlawed the sale of drop-down cribs. The cribs, which have hardware that let you to temporarily drop one side down to reach your child, are functional. They’re cribs, after all. They’re also useful for saving the backs of parents. The rationale taken by the Consumer Product Safety Commission is […]