News Briefs – Volume IX (It’s All Good)
News briefs are a collection of interesting news stories…
These are all GOOD!
Brief 1: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is fast becoming my favorite state leader. From tackling the state budget to standing up to teacher’s unions he is showing a spine not often present in politicians. The latest Christie-ism is his response to a reporter who had the gall to question his tone:
Brief 2: Congressional Candidate Lieutenant Colonel Allen West is a plain-speaking politician who has strong, fundamental, conservative views. You have to love this guy. This YouTube video has over 2 million hits. Any bets that is because of his message?
. One thing that they were discussing grabbed me; our congressmen earn more than 95% of ALL American families. In addition to the nice salary, they also provide themselves with such necessities as subsidized gym memberships, free parking in Washington, and even their own cafeterias. These cafeterias are exclusive meaning you or I cannot eat there even though we are paying for it. It is interesting that their salary always falls beneath any demagogued “