I recently received a campaign letter dated 10-12-2009 from former Governor Jim Edgar (R), endorsing Kirk Dillard in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Governor Edgar (served 1991-1999) was the last decent Governor we had. During his administration a good deal of lard was cut from the state budget and he produced a budget surplus. Since then we have had nothing but shame heaped upon us. I'm proud to say that I voted for him thrice (including once in the primary for his second term as opposed to following the Chicago precinct model, "vote early, vote often"). Governor Edgar is well respected by many Illinoisans, rightfully so. His endorsement of Dillard carries a great deal of weight, particularly in a crowded primary field. As much as I respect former Governor Edgar, I have to decline.
State Senator Kirk Dillard is a solid conservative and has toiled in the government trenches for years. He has been in the Illinois State Senate since December 1993, sixteen years. During that time he has sponsored and helped pass a number of important pieces of legislation. He touts his experience as a key reason to vote for him for Governor. I disagree. That long service in government is not what Illinois needs right now. Illinois needs fresh ideas and fresh eyes on the problems it faces. Kirk Dillard's experience needs to remain in the State Senate to serve as floor leader for the next Governor of Illinois....
Adam Andrzejewski.
Adam Andrzejewski (pronounced And-G-F-Ski) is pushing hard for transparency in government. He is seeking to require all units of government to electronically post where all the taxpayer dollars go. Additionally, Adam will make use of the veto pen. My impression is that it will be one of those imprinted BIC pens rather than the more expensive legislative bill signing pens. Adam is the candidate to be counted on to cut bogus state programs and agency discretionary funds (he calls them "shoe boxes"). Such cuts are something I'm afraid other candidates will not do.
You know what I mean. Nudge, Nudge. Wink, Wink. Senator A wants funds for a bike pathway in his district and Senator B wants funds for a new obelisk in the local town square. They get together to support each others discretionary projects in the usual Chicago method; "you scratch my wallet, I'll scratch yours" and the funds are appropriated accordingly. Later we citizens learn it's a bike path to nowhere and the obelisk looks like a dog named Politico pinched a steamy loaf on a slab of granite.
Adam, as Governor of Illinois will not stand for this, er, crap. Andrzejewski will place fresh eyes on the problems Illinois' faces. He will put forward new ideas to reinvigorate the Illinois economy. As an entrepreneur, Adam knows how to meet a payroll and knows what high hurdles small businesses must face here in Illinois. Unlike other candidates Adam is not part of the modern day aristocracy, that is to say, he is not an attorney.
Adam Andrzejewski is like you and I. Small business people trying to provide for our families in a tough Illinois economic environment. Andrzejewski will provide sunlight on Illinois Government. This will induce a nice sanitizing effect. When the time is right, he will sunset redundant programs, goofy spending and hidden slush funds.
Most Importantly, Adam Adrzejewski will set in motion a strong economic environment that will create jobs and opportunities for business growth and entrepreneurship. This is exactly what Illinois needs.
Adam Andrzejewski for Illinois Governor 2010.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Political Musings
Huckabee 2012 ??
No Way! Conservative commentator, Tom Roeser posited this question in a recent blog on his site, TomRoeser.com. Mr. Roeser is an excellent wordsmith and I have to admit that I agree with him 90% of the time. On this notion of Huckabee in 2012, we depart. I do not think Huckabee has the stones to cut government as it must be. In fact, in my estimation, I do not believe any of the top tier candidates Romney, Palin or Huckabee would be capable of making the necessary cuts. Perhaps former Colorado Governor, Bill Owens or current Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels would have the tenacity to make cuts to the profligate federal spending.
CATO Institute
The CATO institute, a free-market oriented think tank in Washington, D.C., has come out with a plan to downsize the Federal government. CATO proposes to eliminate the Department of Education, a good portion of the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). I have long advocated the elimination of the Department of Education, ever since President Jimmy "The Cracker" Carter created it. The Department of Agriculture is another matter. CATO proposes to gut most of the department moving most of its functions to the states. For the most part I agree. Where I disagree, is the "Legacy" National Parks. They should be left in Federal Hands. The smaller, so-called National Parks that have been created by US Senators and Congressman seeking to gain favor with the ecotopians, should be left in state hands or as CATO proposes private land trusts. HUD can go and after reading CATO's proposal it makes more sense.
$100 Oil is still Coming
In my last post I said it was on the way. Now the US Dollar is getting pounded even more. Commodity prices are on the rise. As the rest of the world is beginning to show signs of recovery from the Bankers Flu (swine flu, if you wish), the US still putters along while the Obama administration does nothing.
Charity begins in Your Community!
Even as we all struggle in this troubled economy, please remember to give to those organizations in your community whose mission is to help the less fortunate. Even if you only have clothing items or other materials, it is important that we continue to help the "Independent Sector" grow.
No Way! Conservative commentator, Tom Roeser posited this question in a recent blog on his site, TomRoeser.com. Mr. Roeser is an excellent wordsmith and I have to admit that I agree with him 90% of the time. On this notion of Huckabee in 2012, we depart. I do not think Huckabee has the stones to cut government as it must be. In fact, in my estimation, I do not believe any of the top tier candidates Romney, Palin or Huckabee would be capable of making the necessary cuts. Perhaps former Colorado Governor, Bill Owens or current Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels would have the tenacity to make cuts to the profligate federal spending.
CATO Institute
The CATO institute, a free-market oriented think tank in Washington, D.C., has come out with a plan to downsize the Federal government. CATO proposes to eliminate the Department of Education, a good portion of the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). I have long advocated the elimination of the Department of Education, ever since President Jimmy "The Cracker" Carter created it. The Department of Agriculture is another matter. CATO proposes to gut most of the department moving most of its functions to the states. For the most part I agree. Where I disagree, is the "Legacy" National Parks. They should be left in Federal Hands. The smaller, so-called National Parks that have been created by US Senators and Congressman seeking to gain favor with the ecotopians, should be left in state hands or as CATO proposes private land trusts. HUD can go and after reading CATO's proposal it makes more sense.
$100 Oil is still Coming
In my last post I said it was on the way. Now the US Dollar is getting pounded even more. Commodity prices are on the rise. As the rest of the world is beginning to show signs of recovery from the Bankers Flu (swine flu, if you wish), the US still putters along while the Obama administration does nothing.
Charity begins in Your Community!
Even as we all struggle in this troubled economy, please remember to give to those organizations in your community whose mission is to help the less fortunate. Even if you only have clothing items or other materials, it is important that we continue to help the "Independent Sector" grow.
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