Aappleton Tea Party, Tax Day 2009

We first want to thank Fox Banquets for hosting the event and
a big THANK YOU to Jim Steineke for getting the ball rolling.

Mrs Berry Laker was busy so you got me as the photographer. Yea I know, not the best but what you see is what you get. Mrs B will have to work at the next rally. And away we go.

PS sorry to all the good speakers but I could only get a few names. Jerry Bader at WTAQ will have all the details on his show, so listen on Thursday.

"Yes We Can " Are all those communists? Nancy P. even sports a beard.

5:00 pm, the crowd starts to gather.

5:25 pm It's growing, picking up momentum.
From the parking ramp 5th level.

5:30 pm, It's time to rumble.

You got that right bro.

Amen sister.

Remember Diamond Jim promised.

I'm not sure if polititions can even read signs?


You got that right, it's both parties and now we know what T E A means.

A GREAT young American and one of our future leaders. His parents are sure proud of him. You got that right with the box of Trix. Great sign.

The NEW Gitmo chapter holding their second meeting.

Rush is our leader. Here is president and secretary of the club. New Gitmo shirt and older version. Buy them here.

Got that right. Pay for it yourself.

Mr President, are you listening?

All good Americans.

That's what it's all about.


Thanks again Fox.

President of the club and a message to Rush.

Opening remarks.

I think this was Richard Parins speaking from the Brown County Taxpayers Association.

Not sure, I think that might be Jerry Bader. Just want to say thank you Jerry for all your hard work.
The crowd was spilling over into the street.


Dam proud of these Americans.

REVOLUTION is a starting!

Big crowd in Appleton Wisconsin.

More GREAT Americans.

Old Glory flies high over the tea party.

God Bless them all for being there.

Can we get Mrs B back to take the pictures?

Jim Steineke Great words to the crowd, thanks again Jim.

Endless line of free Americans signing the petition.



Finally a good shot of Jim.

There's that sign again, Thank you Hurricane .

All ended around 6:35. Great rally and all GREAT Americans.



Remember, it does not end today!. It is an endless battle we have to undertake. We need to take our country back! From Washington to your school board, you need to get involved! When they abuse our rights as citizens of this GREAT Country we need to tell them were mad as hell and were not going to take it anymore!

God Bless America.

NEW Club Gitmo Meeting

Northeastern Wisconsin Club Gitmo Club Meeting.


"Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Fox Banquets (Parking Lot)
Street: 111 E. Kimball
City/Town: Appleton, WI

Looking to fill the veep spot.

See you there!

Buy your Gitmo shirts at Rush's website.

Time To Rumble April 15th

Time to rally the troops. Get your signs ready!

From Michelle Malkin and the sign of the day.

"If you are a grass-roots activist who believes in fiscal accountability and transparency, you see a protester who is sending a clear message to the Chicken Littles in both parties in Congress: No more bailout/spending legislation without deliberation!"

Michelle Malkin » Sign of the day

Dam RIGHT

From Drudge and the Office of Gov. Rick Perry

Gov. Perry Backs Resolution Affirming Texas’ Sovereignty Under 10th Amendment HCR 50 Reiterates Texas’ Rights Over Powers Not Otherwise Granted to Federal Government"
Office of the Governor Rick Perry - Gov. Perry Backs Resolution Affirming Texas’ Sovereignty Under 10th Amendment

Another Wisconsin Tea Party

From Try2Focus and The Wisconsin Rapids Tribune.com

"Simple and to the point.

When: 2 p.m. Wednesday
Where: On the west bank of the Wisconsin River in the 200 block of First Avenue South, Wisconsin Rapids"


A simple Tea Party … « Try 2 Focus

April 15, 2009

This is the day the grass roots people of this country take our country back .

SEE YOU THERE!

Peeps Gone wild

From You Tube

Peep Wars

From You Tube.

Biden / Kagen White House Bathroom 2009

From John at The City Square.

V P Joe Biden following in the footsteps of Wisconsin's Congressman Steve Kagen.

[V.P. Biden said] earlier this week on CNN that he and President George W. Bush once had an exchange in the Oval Office, where Bush said, "Well, Joe ... I'm a leader,” and Biden responded: “Mr. President, turn around and look behind you. No one is following.”

Remember the whopper Steve Kagen had!

"PREVIOUSLY, U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Wis) took pleasure in his similar claims to have had confrontational in a meeting with, coincidentally, Karl Rove, as discussed in "Adolescents in the (US) House.""
The City Square: Living in one's imagination

From Tim Ryan from January 2008.

"Kagen: Nothing to apologize for in White House visit
By Tim Ryan, Leader Reporter

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen said Friday he is sorry the controversy surrounding his comments about a White House visit last year has created what he called a distraction, but said he has done nothing for which he feels the need to apologize.

“I haven’t acted in a way that requires an apology,” Kagen told a Leader reporter during a visit here Friday."Link.

Our Congressman from Wisconsin now has someone to talk to in the White House bathroom. The two should have some lively discussions.

Gee, I sure hope Biden comes to campaign for Kagen next year. It should be a hoot!

Brown County Wis, Welcome To Europe

From the Green Bay Press and By Patti Zarling • pzarling@greenbaypressgazette.com • April 10, 2009

"U.S. 41 project calls for 44 roundabouts, with 28 in Brown County."

U.S. 41 project to hit Scheuring Road in 2010 | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Oh brother!

Berry Laker Son # 2 Holy COW!

From the Green Bay Press.

Track and Field.

"BOYS

De Pere 90, Pulaski 72, Gillett 22

3200 relay: De Pere (B. Shannon, J. Greenewald, E. Smits, N. Carter), 9:24.4. 110 hurdles: S. Pauline, DP, 16.3. 100: J. Anderson, P, 11.6. 1600: M. Leach, DP, 4:37. 800 relay: De Pere (Anderson, Cayce, Charles, Morris), 1:39.2. 400: Smits, DP, 53.6. 400 relay: Pulaski (Grathen, Anderson, Teresinski, Gohr), 45.8. 300 hurdles: Pauline, DP, 44.3. 800: Gehartz, P, 2:05.6. 200: Vanderloo, P, 25.0. 3200: Enderby, P, 10:35.8. 1600 relay: Pulaski (Gerhartz, Darrow, Koepsell, Egelhoff), 3:44.5. Long jump: C. Eure, DP, 19-4. Triple jump: Eure, DP, 38-2 1/2. High jump: Eure, DP, 6-2. Pole vault: Franklin, DP, 11-0. Shot put: J. Kohn, P, 43-4. Discus: Socha, G, 125-8."

Track and field results | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Gillett may not have won but look at the guy who threw the discuss.

That's my boy, Berry Laker # 2

"WAY TO GO BUD!"

Gillett H S Baseball

From the Green Bay Press.

"Gillett 7, Laona/Wabeno 1

GILLETT — Blair Hicks had two hits and Tyler Schroeder had three RBIs for Gillett."
Baseball: Two East pitchers one-hit Sheboygan South | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Left Double Standard

From Rich Lowry and the New York Post

"Obama has pocketed, in fact or in theory, all the presidential war powers defended by President George W. Bush, while expanding with relish the executive's role in the economy. "
THE TARP STATE - New York Post

Where is Russ and the left on all this executive power? Where is the outrage? Russ and the boys were screaming bloody murder with Bush and now they seem to be silent.

Holy Thursday

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.” When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. "
Bible.org: The Last Supper(Luke 22:7-23)

"Yes Lord."

I have been trying to down load a picture of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Five tries and with different downloads and still didn't down load.

"Yes Lord I hear you", I will not post the Last Supper Painting on my blog.

Dam. We Made The List

From the Wall Street Journal and By LESLIE EATON

"At least 10 states are considering some kind of major increase in sales or income taxes: Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin. California and New York lawmakers already have agreed on multibillion-dollar tax increases that went into effect earlier this year."
More States Look to Raise Taxes - WSJ.com

Time to Grow, Tea Party Time

It started with this guy (Rick Santelli ) and it moves forward.
Seven day's from today will be the Tea Party's across Wisconsin and across this great country. April 15, 2009


Time to tell all your friends, spread the word, grow the Tea Party.

All Wisconsin info links to the left of this blog.

A special Thank you to Try2Focus for gathering Tea Party Information.
A truly great Blog and a truly GREAT American.

Steve Kagen, The Job Slayer

"Me lady, I shall slay those evil companies right out of Wisconsin."

From the Green Bay Press about the Northeastern Wisconsin Global Trade Conference at held in Green Bay.

"Wisconsin's exports increased by 9.2 percent to $20.6 billion in 2008, according to the state Department of Commerce."
Area is a player in global trade | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Looks like many jobs in the kingdom to me.

The top trading partners were Canada ($6.4 billion), Mexico ($1.7 billion) and China ($1.2 billion).

Wisconsin seems to do well with thy neighbors.

MacDonald said exports account for $260 million of Appleton Paper's $1 billion in revenue.

$1 billion, evil paper companies! Our knight from the 8th comes to the rescue.

Kagen said the United States should renegotiate trade agreement with a goal of getting balanced trade with other countries.

Page, bring me my sword and I will kill those jobs in Wisconsin

Kagen said the United States should get other countries to adapt its values in regard to such things as labor laws and environmental protection, so all are playing by the same rules.

But me lord, besides the extra tariffs from Mexico will not Canada throw us extra taxes on the 6.4 billion dollars worth of parchment Appleton Papers ships to them? Need not worry me lady, if it's a trade war they ask, I shall cut off their head and give it to you.

What happens when more jobs are lost to the parchment industry in Wisconsin.

Sir Knight Steve Kagen will say anything and vote for anything to slay jobs in Wisconsin.

Cooler Heads

From Mr. Moore and The Lakeland-Times

4/7/2009 3:10:00 PM
Will cooler heads finally prevail in global warming debate?
Richard Moore
Investigative Reporter

"Just yesterday, Democrats unveiled a new proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 83 percent by 2050, a timetable even more aggressive than that proposed by President Obama.

Laudable, but is it realistic? Is it affordable? Healthy debate is needed, and it shouldn't be driven by Chicken Little nonsense. For one thing, at the heart of the scheme is a cap-and-trade policy that caps overall pollution but allows individual firms to buy and trade pollution credits - in others words, credits giving them the right to pollute.

But to buy the credits will cost trillions of dollars across the economy, and who is going to pay for that? We are, when the companies buying the credits pass the costs along to us.
" Will cooler heads finally prevail in global warming debate?

TMJ4 Pickes Winner AT 6:35 p m

Through JSOnline I go to TMJ4 and look for poll results at 8:07 p m and they have a Red Check Mark flashing by Shirley Abrahamson.

Seems pretty confident. Same with the Evers race.

"RESULTS as of Tuesday, Apr 07, 2009 at 06:35 pm CDT
Election Home
Supreme Court REPORTING 0
Randy Koschnick

0
0
Shirley Abrahamson (inc)

0
0"

TODAY'S TMJ4 Election

Libs!

What A Weekend

Had one heck of a weekend. I'll just give you a couple of short comments.

In the process of moving from Berry Lake. I will still remain in the 8th district. I just couldn't move out of Steve Kagen's district.

Made the move of heavy furniture in one truck and trailer.

Thank God for young men with strong backs. Son 1and 2 and favorite son in law.

What a pleasure having daughter 1. Penelope and Mrs Berry Laker keeping everything straight.

From 3300 sq ft to 600 sq ft, what a change.

Yea baby Dish HD is up and running.

Yea baby Michigan State wins.

Stayed overnight, slept like a baby even if most slept on the floor. It be GREAT to have one of these.

Sunday morning, got all the troops up for Palm Sunday.

Are there any traditional Catholic churches in the area?

Not up to speed on the modern mass of area Catholic churches. I am an old fashion Catholic. Are kneelers made to kneel or just sit there while you stand?

NASCAR Sunday, Martin takes seventh. yea baby, up to 18th in ranking.

Sunday night, back to Berry Lake.

I'll try to get pictures of the new bunker when I have time.

Don't forget to vote Tuesday.

A Great American

A thought for the day from a Great Blog and an even Greater man. I got to stop along the lake and have coffee with this great American last week. It was good to talk about the past and what the future holds. Here he reminds us what Zig Ziglar reminds all of us.

"“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” Zig Ziglar h/t Daily Cup of Joe…"
Thought for the day… | THE Right Side of Wisconsin Blog Network

How true it is.

To The Right Side of Wisconsin. Just wanted to say thank you and God bless you and your family.

Please keep him on your bookmarks.

NASCAR Mark Martin

From NASCAR.com.

The old man is on a roll!

RANK +/- DRIVER POINTS BEHIND STARTS POLES
18 +9 Mark Martin 742 -412 7 2

WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 WINNINGS
0 0 3 949,713"

NASCAR.COM

"Martin's progress forward in the standings is even more dramatic after horrendous circumstances in the season's first three races knocked him almost out of the critical top 35 in the owners' standings.

Martin, who was in 34th in the drivers' standings after three races and remained there after four; moved up three spots with a sixth-place finish at Bristol; four more spots after finishing seventh at Martinsville; and with his third consecutive top-10 , jumped nine spots to sit 17th heading into the Easter break.

Martin didn't talk about points, but he had plenty to say about crew chief Alan Gustafson and the performance of his Hendrick Motorsports crew.

"The [car] was really good [Sunday] -- I was worried after [Saturday's] practice that we may have a 20th-place car," Martin said. "But the guys, like every other Sunday, gave me a great race car. They worked really hard and Alan made all the right changes to get us in the top 10 [on Sunday]." NASCAR.COM - Biffle, Martin, Montoya gain momentum, ground at TMS - Apr 6, 2009

Honey, I' Stuck

From the Green Bay Press.

"Sheriff’s officials said the Oshkosh woman was going from the White Lake area to Laona through heavily wooded Langlade County on Tuesday when the best routing from the GPS sent her onto a road that forked into a snowmobile trail.

Several miles down the frozen path she stopped and couldn’t turn around in about a foot and a half of snow surrounding the car.

She called 911 at 10:44 a.m.

Deputy Keith Svoboda said it took a while to find her and much longer to get heavy equipment in to free the vehicle. Deputies dropped her at a motel for the night.

Svoboda said the lesson is, “People shouldn’t believe everything those things tell you.”" GPS directions put her car on a snowmobile trail | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

No further comment necessary!

Tea Party Wild Fire

From Michelle Malkin.

I see FIRE IN A LOT OF EYE's on this map. Go to Michelle's blog for the information.

"Share it: The Tea Party Google map
By Michelle Malkin • April 1, 2009 04:49 PM

FreedomWorks has put together a terrific map with info on all the Tax Day Tea Party events. Spread the word and click to find all the "
Michelle Malkin » Share it: The Tea Party Google map

There is even one in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. I wonder how many Canadians will participate?

There Goes Chevy And Dodge

From CBS.

"The Obama administration will play a key role in reshaping General Motors' board of directors over the next six months, potentially giving it even greater control in the management of the storied American manufacturer.
" U.S. Plans Key Role In Naming GM Board - CBS News

Yes, I know there was an April Fools joke about NASCAR. The link from
The National Conversation.

I will still stand by my position. Obama will SCREW NASCAR NATION! Come on, today they will stack the board of directors tomorrow it's Chevy and Dodge! It's not their voter base and if they can stop bonuses , force CEO's to resign and take over the private sector, they sure the heck can redirect money spent on NASCAR.

Who's to say they will not try to cut back on drivers pay and sponsor limits. Maximum horsepower 300. No beer sold or brought into any track. A seat tax to every track that runs a cup race. When will it end. Who knows with this administration.

What will it be, who knows but remember, it's going to happen!

This is no April Fools joke.

Tea Party Update

From Try2Focus.

Wow, picking up speed. Keep it going!

"The movement in Wisconsin is growing. In addition to Appleton and Madison, it is confirmed that a Tea Party being held in Fort Atkinson. "
Try 2 Focus

We thank Try2Focus for all his good work. The link has a lot of good information to join everyone in the revolt to take back our country.

Steve Kagen's, April Fools Joke

From Fox 11 WLUK Green Bay.
Wisconsin 8th District Congressman Steve Kagen is playing his constituents for fools, and it's not an April fools joke. You know that extra $15.00 you will receive on your next pay check. It's called sleight of hand, it's called now you see it and now you don't. Here is what Kagen is telling you.

""These are your tax dollars coming back home right where they belong: into your pocket. These dollars go a long way in the Midwest," Rep. Steve Kagen (D-8th Congressional District) said."
Payday tax cuts go into effect

The joke is on the people of the 8th District. What he is not telling you he has his hand in your other pocket to take it back. Now read this.

Tax professionals, however are warning that some could end up having to pay back a portion of the extra money they receive. "The burden is on you, as the recipient of the money, to watch it," Mellem said. According to Mellem, those who receive more than the allowed credit will have to pay it back on next year's income taxes.

Did you catch that, you have to pay it back!

Those with more than one job are the most likely to be affected.

I know a lot of people with two jobs. Most likely to be affected?

"You're going to get it a little at a time and it's easy to spend and to stimulate the economy - which is what the purpose is - but, at the end, if you owe money you're not going to be a happy camper," Mellem added.

Kagen's prank is on you, Steve Kagen is taking you for a FOOL!

For some, next year might be the first time they've ever owed after years of receiving a refund check at tax time.

Individuals that make more than $75,000 and couples that make more than $150,000 are not eligible for the tax break.

Surprise, surprise, no refund check next year. And Steve Kagen will be laughing as you write that check to Uncle Sam next April 15th!

Steve Kagen pulled this off and the joke is on the people of Wisconsin.

Check with your tax preparer if you don't believe me.

Handgun Microstamping In Wisconsin

From Richard Moore at The Lakeland-Times.

If you value your gun rights you need to read and call.

"3/31/2009 10:11:00 AM
First shots fired over handgun microstamping in Wisconsin Study calls for more testing of “feasible but flawed” technology
Richard Moore
Investigative Reporter

Two Wisconsin lawmakers and the National Rifle Association hoisted red flags this week over what they say is a coming legislative proposal to mandate so-called handgun microstamping in Wisconsin.

The goal of microstamping is to track a firearm from spent bullets by etching the gun's make, model, and serial number on the weapon's firing pin, which would copy that information to the cartridge when the gun was fired.
" First shots fired over handgun microstamping in Wisconsin

"The real motive of this proposal is clear - to prevent people from owning guns," Grothman said. "But because that would not be politically viable at this time, the hard left will try to start by keeping guns out of the hands of the poor and the most vulnerable citizens. Founding father George Mason said the best way to enslave people is to disarm them, and that is the way our country is going."

There Goes NASCAR Nation

Picture from NASCAR.com

From CNBC.com

So our President took over GM and Chrysler. Can you say good bye to Chevrolet and Dodge at NASCAR races in the future.

"GM, Chrysler Get Ultimatum From Obama on Turnaround

By: AP | 30 Mar 2009 | 12:34 PM ET

President Obama asserted unprecedented government control over the auto industry Monday, rejecting turnaround plans from General Motors and Chrysler and raising the prospect of controlled bankruptcy for either ailing auto giant." GM, Chrysler Get Ultimatum From Obama on Turnaround - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Can you hear the talk from Washington, "we gave you bailout money now stop promoting ( giving money to car owners and their drivers) NASCAR!"


Question # 1, do you really think the left will try to take away NASCAR from those blue dog, red neck, NASCAR fans? NASCAR fans are from all fifty states, not just the south.

Question # 2, Will the left try to punish those right wing gun toting NASCAR folks that didn't vote for Obama and the party of the left?

Question # 3, After they try to shut down NASCAR through the takeover of GM and Chrysler, will NASCAR NATION create a back lash so large that it will make liberals heads spin?

The answer is yes to all three questions.

The left and some on the right just don't get NASCAR NATION! If things turn out the way I see it , it will be a back lash so great the left will not know what will hit them in 2010.

NASCAR nation is waiting to say the words Ronald Reagan once said.

" Go ahead, make my day."

The Lord Moves In Mysterious Ways

From The Confidentials.

This is not about Hillary having no clue but rather the wonders of God Himself.

"That said, I did not know about the Guadalupe visit, or the miraculous image bestowed by Mary. Here is a beautiful account of this great visit.
There is so much more to learn. God is ever present in our lives and inseparable from us. "
The Confidentials

Sunday Mass

Jeremiah+31:31-34

"No longer will a man teach his neighbor,
or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,'
because they will all know me,
from the least of them to the greatest,"
declares the LORD.
"For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more.""
BibleGateway.com - Passage Lookup: Jeremiah 31:31-34

High Carbon, High Holiday

Jay Weber at 1130 WISN. came up with the catchy phrase about earth hour tonight

between 7:30 and 8:30 p m central time tonight.

Hope I got it right, "High Carbon High Holiday".

What can you do?

Turn on every Light.

Crank up the radio and T V .

Let the cars and trucks idle for an hour.

Start a campfire.


Here is the link something Charlie Sykes have on his blog from  celebrate Human Achievement Hour.

"The Competitive Enterprise Institute plans to recognize “Human Achievement Hour” between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on March 28, 2009 to coincide with Earth Hour, a period of time during which governments, individuals, and corporations have agreed to dim or shut off lights in an effort to draw attention to climate change.Anyone not foregoing the use of electricity in that hour is, by default, celebrating the achievements of human beings.

We salute the people who keep the lights on and produce the energy that helps make human achievement possible. ..
" CELEBRATE HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT HOUR | Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather | Charlie Sykes

Steve Kagen, North To Alaska

From the Appleton Post Crescent about companies going green (hog wash anyway). It looks like Steve Kagen knows more about Alaska then he knows about Wisconsin. On second thought, what does permafrost in Alaska have to do with green companies in Wisconsin?

"Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, said there is greater awareness today to protect the environment.

"Our climate is changing," he said.

Kagen shared a story about how permafrost in Alaska has been melting in recent years, making the ground too soft, which has led some communities there to relocate to more stable land.

"We need to devote more resources to developing smart electrical grids and buildings," he said. "We need buildings and systems that use less resources to make power and can put power back into the grid."" Boldt Co. welcomed into Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Green Tier program | Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent

The people in Niagara and the North woods must have permafrost in the ground, and it's almost April? Maybe Steve Kagen wants them to relocate to Crivits, Wabeno or Rhinelander.

Wow, that's our 8th District Congressman.

P. S . Steve Kagens staff must be on vacation or they forgot to tell Kagen what to say when he's out in public. "Permafrost in Alaska!" They need to keep him under control before he makes a gaff that will be hard to explain! Oh, I forgot to ask, how were the pork rinds at the Green Bay ofice?

Update on Green Jobs from Real Debate and Gateway Pundit.

"Friday, March 27, 2009
2.2 Jobs Lost For Every New Green Job

Of course, the mainstream media won't report this news...
A new study revealed that 2.2 jobs are lost for every new green job.
Barcepundit reported:

If Spain's experience is any guide, there are serious job losses from green stimulus measures like the ones contemplated in Obama's plans. According to a study from King Juan Carlos University in Madrid, For every new job sustained by subsidized renewable energy at least 2.2 are lost in other industries.

Previously:
Obama's Solar Panels Will Take 110 Years to Pay For Themselves" Gateway Pundit: 2.2 Jobs Lost For Every New Green Job

Local Teacher News

An article about two loccal area residents who received recognition.

From the Shawano Leader.

"Two teachers receive Kohl Foundation awards for excellence
By Nathan Falk, Leader Reporter

Two area residents have been honored as a 2009 Herb Kohl Foundation Fellowship award recipient.

Vicki Buettner, a Shawano resident, is in her eighth year as a high school social studies teacher at Suring High School, and said it’s a great honor to receive the award.

“With teaching, it’s something different every day,” she said.

The $1,000 awards are being made to 100 teachers and their schools. Also receiving a Fellowship Award is Gillett resident Vicki Santacroce. Nearly 200 graduating high school students across the state also received foundation honors." Shawano Leader

WDNR Budget More Enforcement, Less Service

The face of the WDNR, Gov Diamond Jim Doyle.

An article from Richard Moore and The Lakeland-Times.

"3/27/2009 9:40:00 AM
DNR budget long on enforcement, short on services New fees, warden overtime, fleet costs all soar
Richard Moore
Investigative Reporter

While the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is taking just a small hit in Gov. Jim Doyle's proposed 2009-11 state budget, despite a looming $5.7 billion state deficit, the cuts that do exist, along with shifts in programming priorities, reflect an administration and agency that desire to focus less on customer service and more on law enforcement and environmental regulation.

The budget proposes $584.4 million for the agency in 2009-10 and $579.2 million for 2010-11 - a reduction of only $2.2 million from the 2007-09 biennial budget."
DNR budget long on enforcement, short on services

G Mail Users

Has anyone who has a Gmail account received this e mail and did you respond? Seems Like fraud to me . They have my account information already, why send it again? Thanks for any advice.

Dear Account User

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Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
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Local Wrestler Named Most Outsatanding

From the Peshtigo Times.

"The Cougars had nine of the 14 first-team wrestlers, although Gillett-Suring senior Trent Smits was named the league’s most outstanding wrestler.

Smits, who worked primarily at 152 this season but also spent time at 160, showed why the league recognized him when he took third place in a tough 152-pound field at individual state."
Peshtigo Times Wisconsin Community Newspaper

Way to go Trent!

Hey, Let Them Live With Us, Join Us At Marquette and UWM

From Breitbart.com.

I was telling son #2 and his (our, she is like a daughter to us) special gal about the following story.

"President Barack Obama's intelligence chief confirmed Thursday that some Guantanamo inmates may be released on US soil and receive assistance to return to society.

"If we are to release them in the United States, we need some sort of assistance for them to start a new life," said National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair at his first press conference. "
Terror inmates may be released in US: intel chief

Her first reaction was, anyone can write an article like that, she didn't believe the story. She has been reading the Onion toooooooooooo much. How can you believe the story? O K, I read verbatim what Dennis Blair said and she still thought I was making it up! I then asked her if they should move the gitmo prisoners to UW Milwaukkee. Yea UWM could be a half way house for Gitmo prisoners. Would you want that? She said she didn't have an opinion! I asked again and she still didn't want to answer.

Then Son # 2 said how do you know the ones they will release are bad? "Holy cow, did you forget 9 11?" My son who is attending Marquette next year said, go ahead let them move into to my dorm room! "Who cares, let em move in with me!" He thought O will release only good people.

I then asked why were they there to begin with? Still no response.

My son is very smart when it comes to history but doesn't comprehend how this country was born and how people gave their lives to give him the freedom he has today.

It it sad that young people do not understand the freedom they were given today. How many Americans lost their lives for these youngsters?

When these two have a family, will they stand up and protect their own children or will they throw their lives away? It must be a generational thing?

God help my grandchildren. I hope their parents get their head out of their ass's and wake up!

I will do everything I can do to protect my grandchildren. If their parents are asleep at the wheel, heaven will only help them. My children have yet to have any real responsibility right now but hope they learn with time.

God help us all!

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UW Tuition Increase

From JSOnline.

"UW tuition might rise for 4 years
Increase would fund financial aid, more faculty

By Erica Perez of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: Mar. 25, 2009

Madison - University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin on Wednesday proposed increasing undergraduate tuition at the state's public flagship school by $250 to $750 per year for four years to pay for increases in financial aid for needy students and to add faculty and student services in high-demand areas." UW tuition might rise for 4 years - JSOnline

In the future who will afford education? And read this from this student.

"A lot of times, you don't see where all the money is going," she said. "At first, I was not happy. . . . You think, $500, that's not that big of a deal. But with the economy, it's hard to find that extra money."

But as a double major in communications and Spanish, White knows how helpful it would be to get more faculty members in the Spanish department.

Sure, sure they will add faculty and the poor girl will still be on a waiting list.

Hope son # 1 starts understanding more with his econ classes.

John Murtha, And You Thought It Couldn't, Wouldn't Happen

From militaty.com

"Murtha Award Sparks Vet Outrage
March 26, 2009
Military.com|by Christian Lowe

In one of his last moves before leaving office March 13, then-Navy Secretary Donald Winter quietly awarded 19-term Democratic congressman John Murtha (Pa.) with the service's highest civilian honor."
Murtha Award Sparks Vet Outrage

The primary reason for their ire stems from the congressman's statements in May, 2006, that a squad of Marines who responded to an IED ambush and short firefight in Haditha, Iraq, rampaged through the village, murdering civilians "in cold blood."

What a sham!

Dump Doyle

A letter to the editor at The Lakeland-Times

"3/24/2009 10:29:00 AM
Dump Doyle
To the Editor:

Wisconsin is failing miserably under Gov. Jim Doyle. Wisconsin has one of the worst budget deficits in the country and yet our state government keeps spending out of control. We have lost so many manufacturing jobs yet Jim Doyle keeps looking for ways to tax businesses more and raise energy costs.
" Dump Doyle

Good article.

The tide is turning.

John "Paul Ryan" Kerry

From Politico.
I voted for it before I voted against it! Huh!

"Ryan blames confusion about the constitutionality of the plan on Democrats for rushing the bill through the House.

"You rush this thing to the floor. Nobody had time to review it," Ryan said on the C-SPAN program, adding that lawmakers "got conflicting advice on it" before the vote.
" GOP lawmaker flips on AIG bonus tax - Patrick O'Connor - POLITICO.com

Confusion, constitutionality, conflicting advice? God help us. The dems rushed it through? How long has he been in Washington? He want's to be a leader? The dems threw the line out and Ryan and the other 84 swallowed it hook line and sinker. We want leaders not followers!

A conservative is a conservative is a CONSERVATIVE. No polls, no wiggle room, no excuses, no doubt.

We have enough problems with Steve Kagen up here in the 8th. Now a so called conservative republican has to wet his finger and stick it in the wind? The future of the party? For God sake, what was he thinking?

We have two Tea Parties coming up in Wisconsin on April 15th, the people are fighting tyranny and we have to worry about those that we should trust to lead us? People in John Ryan's district, will this happen again? Jim Sensenbrenner sure knew how to vote!

We need a Conservative Party to weed out RINO's! First Ryan's vote last fall and then a vote against tax payers (AIG) vote, what's next? And how many on the so called right will tow the line for John "Paul Ryan" Kerry?

The battle for this country continues. It will not be easy but we will take it back.

Who's with us?

Who's against us?

A Call To Arms, Tea Party April 15th

Appleton Tea Party.

Info From Try2Focus

If you believe in God and this GREAT country plan on joining us.

A day of protest against the wasteful government spending. We will be gathering in the parking lot of Fox Banquets in downtown Appleton at 5:30.

"Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Time:5:30pm - 7:00pm Location:Fox Banquets (Parking Lot) Street:111 E. Kimball City/Town: Appleton, WI To volunteer contact Jim Steineke - jim@jimsteineke.com
Pass the word to all your family and friends!!"
Try 2 Focus

It's time to take our country back!

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Berry Lake, Oconto County Rises?

From the Appleton Post Crescent.

Does this mean Berry Lake water levels will go up?

"Water level rising on western Great Lakes
Posted 3/25/2009 5:35 AM ET E-mail | Save | Print
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The water level of Lake Michigan is on the rise.

The Army Corps of Engineers reports the level of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron is 13 inches higher than it was a year ago.

Tom Johnson of the Corps says two snowy winters have helped replenish the lakes after the level dropped two years ago to within three inches of the record low set in 1964.

He tells WBAY-TV in Green Bay the level now is only about eight inches below the long-term average, and it should rise three to four inches this spring.

Lake Superior is also showing a rise in the water level, up five inches from a year ago." Postcrescent - Water level rising on western Great Lakes

I've heard them all. Berry Lake down because Lake Michigan low. Berry Lake down because people are watering their lawns too much. Hole in Berry Lake is draining lake. Back in 1985 the water levels were at a high point. Back in the 1930's Berry Lake was at it's lowest levels ever. Global warming, global cooling, it's all hog wash.

God takes care of the earth and everything goes in cycles.

End of conspiracy theories. Busy bodies need to find something else to do!

Steve Kagen, Wisconsin On Short List

From the Huffington Post.

Nothing like sticking up for the troops that are there now. Any coverage of this from the local MSM?

"
Norman Solomon
Posted March 24, 2009 | 03:34 PM (EST)

Is Your Representative Opposing Escalation in Afghanistan?

Is your representative speaking out against escalation of the Afghanistan war?

Last week, some members of Congress sent President Obama a letter that urged him to "reconsider" his order deploying 17,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

Everyone in the House of Representatives had ample opportunity to sign onto the letter. Beginning in late February, it circulated on Capitol Hill for more than two weeks. The letter was the most organized congressional move so far to challenge escalation of the war in Afghanistan.

But the list of signers was awfully short.

* California: Bob Filner, Michael Honda
* Hawaii: Neil Abercrombie
* Kentucky: Ed Whitfield
* Maryland: Roscoe Bartlett
* Massachusetts: Jim McGovern
* Michigan: John Conyers
* North Carolina: Howard Coble, Walter Jones
* Ohio: Marcy Kaptur, Dennis Kucinich
* Tennessee: John Duncan
* Texas: Ron Paul
* Wisconsin: Steve Kagen"
Norman Solomon: Is Your Representative Opposing Escalation in Afghanistan?

Tiger Woods, One GREAT American

Tip from a friend of mine by e mail.
From the PGATour.com.

I missed this or the MSM kept a good lid on this speech for the Obama inauguration.
Short and to the point. Did anyone else pick this up back in January?

What a GREAT American.

"Jan. 19, 2009
By Tiger Woods

Editor's note: Below is the speech Tiger Woods gave on Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. during the festivities for the presidential inauguration. It was originally printed on www.tigerwoods.com.

I grew up in a military family -- and my role models in life were my Mom and Dad, Lt. Colonel Earl Woods.

My dad was a Special Forces operator and many nights friends would visit our home. They represented every branch of service, and every rank. In my Dad, and in those guests, I saw first hand the dedication and commitment of those who serve. They come from every walk of life. From every part of our country. Time and again, across generations, they have defended our safety in the dark of night and far from home.

Each day -- and particularly on this historic day -- we honor the men and women in uniform who serve our country and protect our freedom. They travel to the dangerous corners of the world, and we must remember that for every person who is in uniform, there are families who wait for them to come home safely.

I am honored that the military is such an important part, not just of my personal life, but of my professional life as well. The golf tournament we do each year here in Washington is a testament to those unsung heroes. I am the son of a man who dedicated his life to his country, family and the military, and I am a better person for it.

In the summer of 1864, Abraham Lincoln, the man whose memorial we stand, spoke to the 164th Ohio Regiment and said:

"I am greatly obliged to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country."

Just as they have stood tall for our country -- we must always stand by and support the men and women in uniform and their families.

Thank you, and it is now my pleasure to introduce the U.S. Naval Glee Club." PGATOUR.COM - Woods' speech at Obama inauguration festivities

Thank You Mr. Woods. God bless you and your family.

Horses Dumped In Oconto County,

From TMJ4

"Dead Horses Left in Forest

TOWN OF ABRAMS, Wis. (AP) -- Oconto County sheriff's investigators want to know who dumped two dead horses in the Machickanee Forest.

Outback Riders member Patty Wisneski says judging by how emaciated the horses were and the condition of their hooves, it's clear the horses were mistreated.

Outback Riders helps maintain the trails where the Sorrel and Painted Horse were found.

Sheriff's deputies aren't sure whether the male and female horses were starved or mistreated some other way. Authorities say they were likely left in the forest sometime last week.

------" Dead Horses Left in Forest | Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News

State Buys Old Business

From Appleton Post Crescent.

"Wisconsin DOT buys adult video store for $1.4M
Posted 3/23/2009 10:40 PM ET E-mail | Save | Print
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Transportation paid $1.4 million for an adult video store in Oshkosh, so that the building can be torn down to make way for a road reconstruction project." Postcrescent - Wisconsin DOT buys adult video store for $1.4M

Nothing to Do In Fond du Lac

From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

"Police cite strip club after underage drinkers found inside

The Reporter Staff • March 23, 2009

An officer spotted two 18-year-old girls inside The Other Place at 12:05 a.m. One girl had a nearly empty glass of alcohol in her hand and two grams of marijuana in her sunglasses case, according to the Fond du Lac Police Department report." Police cite strip club after underage drinkers found inside | fdlreporter.com | Fond du Lac Reporter

I remember when I was real young, they used to run those comercials. Let see if I get this right,

"parents, it's 11:00 p m , do you know where your children are?"

MSM, Take The Week Off

From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

"The Reporter, Gannett impose another round of furloughs

The Associated Press • and The Reporter • March 23, 2009

MCLEAN, Va. — Newspaper publisher Gannett is forcing most of its workers to take another week of unpaid leave before July.

The furloughs spelled out Monday in a company memo are being imposed to avoid laying off more employees as Gannett tries to offset a steep drop in advertising revenue. The Reporter is one of 10 daily newspapers in Wisconsin owned by Gannett.

This marks the second time this year that most of Gannett’s 41,500 workers have had to give up a week’s pay. Most employees, including CEO Craig Dubow, were furloughed for at least five days during the first three months this year.

This time around, the owner of the USA Today and more than 80 other daily newspapers is requiring its higher-paid workers to relinquish up to two weeks pay during the April-June period." The Reporter, Gannett impose another round of furloughs | fdlreporter.com | Fond du Lac Reporter

Good For Marinette Marine

From JSOnline

"Marinette Marine awarded Navy combat ship contract
By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel

Mar. 23, 2009 4:58 p.m. | Marinette Marine has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to build another combat ship similar to the USS Freedom launched last fall.

The award, for an unspecified amount of money, is expected to prevent 200 previously announced layoffs at the Marinette shipyard, and another 100 layoffs which were being considered.

The 170 employees laid off in the fall will not be recalled as a result of the contract, but it does open the door to their recall once additional commercial contracts are received by Marinette Marine, the company said in a news release.

Congress approved $1.02 billion for the Navy to purchase two Littoral Combat Ships for Fiscal Year 2009. "
Marinette Marine awarded Navy combat ship contract - JSOnline

Would be nice if the 170 laid off would be called back.

Democrats Promote Line Item Veto

From JSOnline

"Feingold, Ryan promote line item veto plan

By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: Mar. 23, 2009 12:24 p.m.

Franklin - Sen. Russ Feingold and Rep. Paul Ryan touted their proposal for a line item veto that would allow the president to trim earmarks from spending bills.

The Wisconsin congressmen, speaking at the Franklin Public Library, said more than 8,500 earmarks in the most recent omnibus spending bill will cost taxpayers $7.7 billion.

"We need to stop wasteful earmarks, especially in times of economic crisis," said Feingold, a Democrat."
Feingold, Ryan promote line item veto plan - JSOnline

Fly over

Since somebody got me going on NASCAR, after the invocation, and after the National anthem, this is what I get a tingle up my leg over!
MIS is Michigan International Raceway in Brooklyn Michigan.

Why Won't Candidates Court NASCAR Fans

From The Right Side Of Wisconsin.

I just became a NASCAR fan.

Why? Because they pray ‘in Jesus’ name’ before the National Anthem! I couldn’t believe what I was hearing on the television

When will candidates understand this?

Cancel Your Credit Card Before You Die........

An email from a Friend.
The credit card company in question could be in the Citi somewhere.

Now some people are really stupid!!!!

Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die

This is so priceless, and so, so easy to see happening, customer service being what it is today.

A lady died this past January, and Citibank billed her for February and March for their annual service charges on her credit card, and added late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance had been $0.00 when she died, but now somewhere around $60.00. A family member placed a call to Citibank.

Here is the exchange :

Family Member: 'I am calling to tell you she died back in January.'

bank: 'The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.'

Family Member: 'Maybe, you should turn it over to collections.'

bank: 'Since it is two months past due, it already has been.'

Family Member: So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?'

bank: 'Either report her account to frauds division or report her to the credit bureau, maybe both!'

Family Member: 'Do you think God will be mad at her?'

bank: 'Excuse me?'

Family Member: 'Did you just get what I was telling you - the part about her being dead?'

bank: 'Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor.'

Supervisor gets on the phone:

Family Member: 'I'm calling to tell you, she died back in January with a $0 balance.'

bank: 'The account was never closed and late fees and charges still apply.'

Family Member: 'You mean you want to collect from her estate?'

bank: (Stammer) 'Are you her lawyer?'

Family Member: 'No, I'm her great nephew.' (Lawyer info was given)

bank: 'Could you fax us a certificate of death?'

Family Member: 'Sure..' (Fax number was given )

After they get the fax :

bank: 'Our system just isn't setup for death. I don't know what more I can do to help.'

Family Member: 'Well, if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing her. She won't care.'

bank: 'Well, the late fees and charges will still apply.'

(What is wrong with these people?!?)

Family Member: 'Would you like her new billing address?'

bank: 'That might help...'

Family Member: ' Odessa Memorial Cemetery , Highway 129, Plot Number 69.'

bank: 'Sir, that's a cemetery!'

Family Member: 'And what do you do with dead people on your planet???'

(Priceless!!)

Ephesians 2:4-10

From Sunday church.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

 BibleGateway.com - Passage Lookup: Ephesians 2:4-10

Can You Guys Wait Till After The Show

From Bloomberg.

The teleprompter will say to North Korea, "Don't mess up my interview on 60 minutes. Wait till after the show before you fire any rockets."

"North Korea to Close Air Routes for Rocket Launch (Update1)
By Bomi Lim

March 22 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea will close two routes in its airspace April 4-8 for a scheduled rocket launch, South Korea’s transportation ministry " North Korea to Close Air Routes for Rocket Launch (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Holy Cow, Marquette, James To Play

"NCAA Tournament: MU vs. Missouri, 3:50 p.m.
Point guard James cleared to play
Senior guard broke foot on Feb. 25

By Todd Rosiak of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: Mar. 21, 2009

Boise, Idaho - In a stunning development, senior guard Dominic James has been cleared to play Sunday in the Marquette Golden Eagles' second-round NCAA tournament game against the Missouri Tigers." Point guard James cleared to play - JSOnline

Campaign Ruling In Right Direction

From the Green Bay Press

"Campaign disclosure laws go too far, judge rules
Decision backs some secrecy on referendums

By RYAN J. FOLEY • The Associated Press • March 22, 2009

MADISON — A court ruling could give Wisconsin citizens who try to influence referendum questions greater ability to keep their identities secret.
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U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller ruled that two state laws requiring disclosures by groups advocating for or against a state or local referendum went too far in restricting free speech." Campaign disclosure laws go too far, judge rules | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Obama Speech Translation

From The National Conversation.