We need more leaders like Gov. Scott Walker

What I love about Wisconsin's Governor, Scott Walker, is the fact that he not only believes in what he says, but has the guts to follow through. Even in the midst of incredible unpopularity, he hasn't backed down. He's turning words into actions - something rarely found in political leaders in America, despite campaign promises. And we need a lot more action if we're going to save this country.

Senate Republicans to withhold Democrats' pay

Feb. 22, 2011 |(333) Comments

Madison -- Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to make Democrats hiding out in Illinois come back to Wisconsin to pick up their paychecks.

The Senate Committee on Organization voted on a 3-2 party line vote, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats against, to change Senate rules so that senators who miss two consecutive floor days can no longer have their paychecks dropped automatically into their bank accounts. The vote was taken by paper ballot, which allowed Democrats to cast their votes from out-of-state.

Democrats who have already missed two consecutive floor sessions will now have to come to get their paychecks directly from Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) on the floor of the Senate.

"The majority leader shall provide the checks only to the absent Senator and only on the floor of the Senate during a session day," the new rule reads.

Democrats have been holed up in Illinois to block a Senate vote on Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill.

via jsonline.com

Last week, Wisconsin Democrats fled the state to avoid the passage of a bill (their attendance is required for the vote). They still haven't returned.

The Dems came up with a crafty move by leaving the state. This move by the Republicans just shows that the Dems aren't the only ones thinking outside the box to get their way. Republicans can dish it right back.

We'll see how long the Dems can go before they run out of money. I'm guessing we won't have to wait too long.

Obama investments $53 billion into U.S. rail? Seriously?

This week, Obama announced a plan to spend $53 billion over the next 6 years to expand passenger train service across the United States.

How about letting the private sector work this stuff out? If we, as taxpayers, dump $53 billion into this, we should get free rides for life. But even if they were free, I still wouldn't ride them. Who wants to take twice (or three times) as long to get somewhere? Plus they'll have naked body scanners at the train entrances soon enough anyway. Just because trains work in other parts of the world doesn't mean we should have them too. Trains in the U.S. are a lose-lose, and this $53 billion is a huge waste of money.

Obama Calls on Nation to "Invent Stuff"

As the president gears up for the 2012 campaign, he may need to brush up on his stump speeches. Sure, he’s canned the teleprompters recently, but telling America we need to “build stuff and invent stuff” isn’t really the epitome of eloquence:
via theblaze.com

I especially liked this comment by Ironmaan:

"Ban the light bulb, ban drilling, tax the “rich”, collectivist social policies, regulate, regulate, regulate. Oh, and by the way, go invent something."