One of my photos from Battery Park was published in the newly released sixth edition of the Schmap New York Guide. It defenitely wasn’t one my best best shots, but it was fun to be asked for permission to use my photo. The photo is of “The Sphere” a sculpture that once stood at the [...]
Taxes and More Taxes
http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/03-17-MARCELLUS-TAX In Pennsylvania you can get taxed for just about anything. In Pennsylvania, you have the privilege of paying: local, state, and even city “right to work” taxes. Pennsylvania taxes you when you smoke, drink, shop (except food and clothes), and even when you die. Now Democrats in that want to tax companies who “Drill, [...]
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em….
Pennsylvania GOP Senator Arlen Specter seems to be taking on the old adage, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” Specter, already held in low esteem by many Conservatives in PA upped the rancor when he, as one of three Republican Senators, voted for the “Stimulus” bill. Now, in real trouble with both Republican and [...]
Challengers to Specter Emerging
http://blogs.mcall.com/penn_ave/2009/03/toomey-tells-friends-senate-run-is-on.html http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Toomey_said_to_be_in_but_he_may_not_be_alone.html http://www.citizensforlarrymurphy.com/ The Morning Call is reporting that Pat Toomey has told his friends that he is planning to run against Sen. Arlen Specter. Most of Pennsylvan’s Conservatives saw Specter’s vote for the “stimulus bill” as the last straw. Specter, registered as a Republican rarely votes like a Republican. Toomey is likely to be [...]
Rove on What the President Promised
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123621161271234665.html Karl Rove, former adviser to President George W. Bush, has written an editorial in the Wall Street Journal that examines what President Obama promised Americans and what he has actually done during his short time in office. In addition to his broken promises I would like to add to Rove’s remarks the promises the [...]