Author Archives: Kristen Emery

About Kristen Emery

Living my life by the golden rule; I love the lessons in fables and parables. Keeping to the high road in life.
July 24, 2011

Super Congress to solve the debt ceiling crisis? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I stayed away from the news yesterday, to get some errands and chores done around the house. I had enough excitement from Friday to last me a while, what with the dueling press conferences by Boehner and Obama. Insomnia is … Continue reading →

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April 27, 2011

Paul Ryan’s Budget Bill will bankrupt our Nation – check out his Tax Reform proposal!

The silliness continues, and I am surprised that the news media has not brought up the huge flaw in Paul Ryan‘s proposal for Tax Reform.  In his Roadmap to Prosperity , Paul Ryan is proposing the following: Keep the existing … Continue reading →

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April 27, 2011

Republicans Favor Missouri Puppy Mills over Voters

Just watched Rachel Maddow‘s  show on MSNBC, and learned that a recent law approved by the Missouri voters has been essentially emasculated by the Republican majority in the Missouri state legislature.  The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act (Proposition B) was an effort by Missouri voters … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2011

Is Governor Walker’s New Plan Fair for all residents of Wisconsin?

February 28, 2011 Governor Walker’s plans will only benefit  businesses and corporations and will take advantage of the real heroes in our country – teachers, firefighters and the police.  No matter how many times that he repeats himself, the Budget … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2011

Does Governor Scott Walker have a Smoking Gun buried in the Budget Bill?

Yesterday was an incredible day for news, and my head is still spinning. And some of the news content has given me a theory, which might explain Governor Scott Walker‘s stubbornness about refusing to  yield on the collective bargaining issue.  … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2011

Governor Walker’s designs on the Union Employees Retirement Plans

Found a great document on the Wisconsin State Legislature Website.  It has been hard to obtain information on Governor Scott Walker‘s proposals, and requires a bit of research.  My first post on this issue was about my theory that Governor … Continue reading →

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