In The News (09/21/2017)

I'm All For Bringing Back Manufacturing BUT...
TPM--"Wisconsin’s push to attract a factory from Foxconn, the Taiwan-based company... in addition to agreeing to pay Foxconn up to $2.85 billion the bill currently being considered would actually change the state’s legal system specifically for suits tied to Foxconn... The legislation would exempt the Foxconn project from a state environmental impact statement and from some state rules to protect wetlands and waterways... To head off delays from that potential litigation, GOP lawmakers and Walker added special requirements on the courts system for handling any Foxconn lawsuits."

To my way of thinking if Wisconsin taxpayers are investing $2.85 billion shouldn't they get shares of stock in the company? I could understand a nation with a socialist form of government doing something like this. Hell even in they--government maintains a stake in the business. In the old days when a Vanderbilt or Rockafeller wanted to become wealthy they had to go out seeking investors. These days it seems all you have to do is get a few politicians to go along with forced financing from taxpayers pockets. Call me old fashion but if this were such a great deal why aren't investors or this company itself jumping on board without taxpayer bribes?


Jerry Lewis Left His 6 Kids Out Of Will
'New York Daily News'--"He made tearful pleas for "Jerry's Kids" during his telethons — but in the end, Jerry Lewis left all six kids from his first marriage out of his will.

What the article left out is why? I certainly have no way of knowing his relationship--but I can tell you from experience. Just because one family member hit the jackpot doesn't entitle every family member to a slice of the pie. The way this story was presented it made Jerry look like a heel. Without knowing all the details I hesitate to think badly of him. I have certain exclusions written in my own will for good reasons. Certain members in my close family are very wealthy. Not for one moment do I feel entitled or resentful of them. As such I tend not to judge Jerry (or anyone else) too harshly.


Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Should Be Commended
'New York Daily News'--"The secretary neither seeks, nor accepts, any reimbursement for her flights, nor for any additional official travel-related expenses.."

Unlike the rest of the bunch she's picking up the entire tab for her private jet travels. Although many of us may disagree with her work I think we all should agree the woman has integrity by not trying to fleece taxpayers. Obviously for whatever reason she took the job--it wasn't to game the system. She deserves credit for that.


How Many Traffic Lanes Is It Gonna Take?
'Reuters'--"Maryland Governor Larry Hogan a Republican, said his administration plans to add four new lanes to the Capital Beltway (I-495), a ring highway around Washington, and four new lanes on Interstate-270."

Build it and they will come. Anyone's who has had the pleasure of cruising the beltway has a story. From my own experience I had one hellva time trying to get into the right lane to exit. I ended up taking two exits off and back onto the beltway to get where I wanted to go. I cannot even begin to imagine four more lanes unless you know miles ahead which lane you need to be. As far as I'm concerned the governor could add ten more and it would be even a greater mess.


Yeah-- sumting like that!


Shoot First. Ask Questions Later
Slate.com, Deaf Man Shot Dead by Oklahoma City Police Who Yelled Commands at Him--"Julio Rayos, a neighbor who lives a few homes away and knew the man was deaf, said he saw the confrontation unfold and sensed trouble. He said that he ran toward the officer with his wife and his 12-year-old daughter, all three of them screaming that the man could not understand the officer. “Don’t kill him, he’s deaf,” his daughter yelled. “Don’t do it!” About six other neighbors joined in, frantically trying to get the officer’s attention. But less than a minute after the episode began, a second officer arrived and immediately pulled out his handgun, Mr. Rayos said. While people continued to scream, the first officer fired his Taser at Mr. Sanchez, while the second fired his handgun, the police said.

Yeah I get it. Nine out of ten times when someone doesn't comply they end up dead. The simple solution is to always comply. My daddy always taught me to argue with a judge--not a cop. My daddy received state police training in the 40's. Looks like he knew these guys responses all too well both back then as well as until this day.


Healthcare--Conservatives Know Very Well What They're Doing
Health Bill Would Shift Funds From States That Expanded Medicaid

In simple terms this would shift the money in liberal leaning states--who are not their voting base--to those who are. Nothing more then playing politics with peoples lives. How nice!


After ThoughtsThese are some of the tons of stories I come across. It's crazy trying to create a whole bunch of separate posts for each. Hence why I've taken to this bundled kind of format. There's simply too many I thought worth mentioning. This rather then trying to come up with only one or two of the top stories. Hopefully this will yield useful information to some who might have missed these along with a comment or two.