Monday, February 28, 2011

Climate Change Again

Apparently, a small-scale nuclear war could cause 'unprecendented' global cooling, causing floods and famine. But I thought global warming was going to cause floods and famine?

Two conclusions:
- We need not worry about any climate change because we can clearly affect it in either direction
- We humans aren't really affecting things as much as we think

I totally agree with the science behind much of this...various chemicals and elements being able to warm and cool faster in various environments. I am very sceptical however that human activity is even close to warming/cooling elements that the earth itself is responsible for.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Quote

"Thinking that printing money will help the economy is like thinking that a thermometer will make it hotter outside." -Radio Commercial

Thursday, February 24, 2011

A Bargain

I have to comment on the protests coming out of the public sector unions in Ohio and Wisconsin. To me this is very shameful, and I wish weren't even in this position. Which side am I on?

Comments from leaders in the public unions have criticized the republican governors and state representatives in these states for trying to take away the rights of the hard working teachers, firefighters, policemen, and all public workers. They couldn't be more wrong.

When these public unions are "negotiating" their wages and benefits, they are not squeezing every penny they can out of evil politicians, they are taking ME to the cleaners. Public sector unions are bargaining against every private sector worker in their county, city, state and country...their neighbors.

Don't let these protesters fool you into thinking that the state leaders are the ones to blame, we are all paying their way, and they need to stop and look at the reality around them.

I have zero sympathy for public sector workers who think they "deserve" anything...zero, zilch, nadda. I'm probably offending friends and family here, but I work hard and maintain my job on the merits and quality of my work.

The union rules for my local school district are ridiculous:
- guaranteed wage increases
- greater than 90% health benefits covered
- guaranteed pension benefits

It's pretty interesting looking at the salary database here for Ohio. The thought that those in unions are fighting against me for more pay and benefits makes me gag a little bit. My $3000 county property tax bill hard at work...protesting at the statehouse.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Quote of the Day

"To conserve resources, someone must own them." - Walter E. Williams