Observations
Ray McInerny, Sr., and his wife Jean, have lived in New Berlin for 32 years. A retired graphic artist, he now paints for his own enjoyment. This blog will attempt to present items of general interest to his New Berlin neighbors.
The Future Spells Caution
Any gloating over the drubbing the Democrats took on Tuesdays vote is not only premature but foolhardy. The election results are a referendum on policy. Not person, but policy. With all of the fantastic wins complacency is the last thing needed. Remember 1938 or 1994?
The majority has awakened and had its voice heard. It will be our task to keep the newly elected representatives alert and ready to serve us - not their party, nor friends, nor lobby hacks seeking to control those we’ve just elected.
Thank You Packer Nation
That was the headline from an ad of Al Harris, formerly a Green Bay Packer great defensive back. It was an expensive ad; one-half page on Page 18C of the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel of Sunday, November 21, 2010. He thanks Wisconsinites for their support of him, his family, his talents and for making one of the coldest places to play football one of the warmest.
That’s first class! That’s the sign of gentleman brought up with the right values; a real sense of right and wrong. Coming off an injury that sidelined him for too long he was released because there were younger men without damage to their knees ready to step in - and they did.
A Watchful Eye
Some in the Senate continue to thwart the will of the people. A case in point. Recently nineteen Senators voted to censor The Internet. Hopefully, it appears there is little chance that this bill will be passed during this session. As if there aren’t enough laws in place to “protect” us from content that infringes on our rights and liberties. No, this stellar group had to take it upon itself to vote for a new form of censorship. Our right to freely express ourselves electronically.
If a vote such as this doesn’t speak to the valid proposition that these people need to “serve” on a part-time basis nothing will. Hanging around Washington, D.C. for years on end only separates them from the constituency they were hired to serve. The elaborate lifestyles they’ve provided for themselves while seeking ways to limit our liberties is contemptible. A list of the nineteen poorly advised Senators is listed below.
