OK Republicans Implementing “Obama Care”

On Friday, Feburary 25, 2011 OK Governor Mary Fallin issued a press release announcing ”Oklahoma Will Accept $54 M “Early Innovator Grant” to Support Oklahoma-Based Health Insurance Exchange.”  Noticably missing from the announcement is the fact that the “Early Innovators” grants are to fund implementation of the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure needed to operate Health Insurance Exchanges, a cornerstone of […]

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How does a Middle Eastern terrorist become who he/she is?

It starts when they’re young, emulating their “heroes”. When kids in the west would play “Army” or “Cops and Robbers”, or “Cowboys and Indians”, kids in the middle east have different role models – suicide-bombing martyrs. This report from the UK Mail Online (via The Blaze), shows kids engaged in a role playing game that […]

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Counter-Rally Message: Taxpayers Not Represented at Collective Bargaining Table

This article is a report on our efforts at the Capitol Saturday and includes links to each of the media reports about it. Shelli: I consider Saturday’s counter-rally a success. I say “counter-rally” because the effort was not conducted like a counter-protest. That was done purposefully out of concerns for safety and in the interest […]

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Oklahoma Action: Personhood Bill — CALL PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE MEMBERS

HB 1571, a bill that defines unborn children as persons will be heard in the House Public Health Committee, Tuesday at 3pm. Please call these committee members and encourage them to take a stand for the most defenseless among us. Oklahoma could be one of the first states to end child murder (abortion)!

Thank you,

Kenny Bob Tapp via Facebook Note

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The repeal of DADT and new annual training requirements still won’t quiet the left’s demands

Today’s military is full of annual training requirements; Anti-Terrorism training, Information Awareness, Trafficking in Persons, Code of Conduct, When “No” means “No” – there are about five others, all necessary to complete to stay on command’s good side. Not to mention keeping the CO’s CO off his/her backside. Unit’s Mission Readiness is measured in no […]

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Collective Bargaining Bills Make Bad Political Theater at the Unicam (CIR)

Anyone in the mood to see a play? Well, just go down to the Unicameral and take a seat in the gallery. No need to buy a ticket. You see, if you pay taxes, you’ve already reserved your seat for this production. What’s playing? Ever heard of Waiting for Godot? It’s an absurdist play by […]

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Too Many Opponents of Collective Bargaining Reform (CIR) in Nebraska Have a Horse in the Race

Image from horseclipart.com As with any other very important issue of public policy, it is necessary to consider the potential biases and interests of the parties who make assertions or advocate for particular outcomes when you begin to inform yourself about each of the various proposals to solve the problems presented by collective bargaining by […]

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