Unsurprising, as officials’ and politicians’ claims have been too grand, too self-serving, and in contrast with actual, often mediocre performance. Sensible people just don’t believe vainglorious declarations about public service, in which officials describe themselves as though they were saints, and every project as though it were a cathedral. A new poll indicates that only…
Politics
Politics
Wisconsin State Journal: Election season brings Haley Barbour, Joe Biden to Wisconsin
by JOHN ADAMS •
Politics
Wisconsin State Journal: Looking for Tom Barrett’s campaign site? Look carefully
by JOHN ADAMS •
Libertarians, Politics
“Murkowski not seeking Libertarian spot” – ktuu.com
by JOHN ADAMS •
Here’s a better title: DEFEATED BIG-GOVERNMENT REPUBLICAN, APPOINTED BY HER FATHER TO A UNITED STATES SENATE SEAT, UNWANTED BY LIBERTARIAN PARTY She’s not seeking what the Alaska LP executive committee unanimously denied her: a chance to run on the LP ticket. They denied her a line on the LP ballot because there’s nothing remotely libertarian…
Libertarians, Politics
RealClearPolitics – In Blow to Murkowski, Alaska Libertarian Nominee Will Stay on Ballot
by JOHN ADAMS •
Haase should stay — Murkowski is not a libertarian and did not belong on the Libertarian Party line. Ending weeks of speculation, Alaska Libertarian Party Senate nominee David Haase told RealClearPolitics on Monday that he would not allow Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski to replace his name on the general election Senate ballot. Via RealClearPolitics –…
Politics
Wisconsin State Journal: Tips on casting a primary ballot correctly
by JOHN ADAMS •
Government Spending, Politics, Taxes/Taxation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Next Wisconsin Governor Faces Big Deficit
by JOHN ADAMS •
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a story on Wisconsin’s difficult fiscal situation entitled, Next Wisconsin governor faces big deficit. The story has detail and analysis of all three major party candidates’ (Barrett, Walker, Neumann) views. Here’s a summary from the story: The gubernatorial candidates have unveiled plans to deal with a $2.7 billion projected shortfall…
Libertarians, Politics
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Libertarian Credentials: None
by JOHN ADAMS •
There’s some talk about whether Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, defeated in her party’s Alaska primary, should run as a Libertarian. To support this effort, a few dumb-as-a-doornail libertarians are trying to talk up Murkowski as a candidate on the LP line. She’s not a libertarian, and so she doesn’t belong on a ballot as…
Police, Politics
Small-town Bureaucratic Persistence in Edgerton, Wisconsin
by JOHN ADAMS •
Over in Edgerton, Wisconsin, a place even smaller than my town of Whitewater, there’s been a sensible decision to “hold off on discussions over buying a new police dog until fall 2011, when the city plans for its 2012 budget.” See, Edgerton Delays Dog Decision. Edgerton’s former police dog bit a police officer from another…
Comment Forum, Politics
Friday Comment Forum — The Wisconsin September Primary
by JOHN ADAMS •
Here’s the Friday open comments post. Today’s suggested topic is your candidates for the upcoming September 14th Wisconsin primary election for governor, lieutenant governor, and U.S. Senator. Here are my picks, depending on party preferences. (I’m a libertarian and Libertarian, rather than a Democrat or Republican.) If voting among Democratic choices, I’d pick: GOVERNOR –…
City, Government Spending, Politics, Poverty, Taxes/Taxation
Dockside Inspections, a Lost Decade, and Municipal Obstructionism
by JOHN ADAMS •
Years ago, in the 80s, when trade with Japan was controversial, Americans leveled legitimate criticisms about how Japan used dockside inspections of cargo as a way to prevent importation of foreign goods. The regulations were often small, and although rational individually, they were collectively irrational and counter-productive. By inhibiting free trade, Japan’s insidious protectionism actually…
Politics
La Crosse Tribune: Primaries to Test Anti-Incumbent Mood
by JOHN ADAMS •
The primaries will whittle them [candidates] down and set the stage for the Nov. 2 general election, which will determine who controls the Assembly and Senate and, ultimately, the direction of Wisconsin politics for years to come. The next Legislature must redraw district boundaries, setting up Democratic and Republican strongholds that will define the Legislature’s…
Economy, Government Spending, Politics
Reason.tv: Give Us Liberty? Q&A with Dick Armey & Matt Kibbe of Freedom Works
by JOHN ADAMS •
Here’s a post with two Tea Party supporters, one of whom was once Republican majority leader in Congress. There are differences between the Tea Party movement and libertarianism, but simarities, too. Here’s a description from Reason accompanying the video: Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK7j4bBqhtY Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is the latest victim of the Tea Party insurgency that’s…