Category Archives: Illegal Immigration

The Prez Wants High Wages And Lots of Cheap ‘Immigrant’ (How Do You Do That?)

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Jack Curtis

A fast food job today resembles the work that not long ago, helped students through college; today, the students rely on government secured loans and the jobs are filled by “immigrans.” That’s destructive for both cases. The loans mean that … Continue reading →

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The Awful Smell From The U.S. Border

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Jack Curtis

The new Ukraine President’s fighting the Russian-backed rebels to a standstill lacks news value. The Kurds, accomplishing what the Iraqi government can’t by stopping ISIL in its tracks isn’t worthy of attention. And the financial collapse of oil-rich Venezuela under … Continue reading →

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The Perspicacity Of Benjamin Franklin, Seen From 2014

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Jack Curtis

America was per Benjamin Franklin coming out of the Constitutional Convention “A Republic” as he told one questioner. He added: “If you can keep it.” In Congress, “Representatives” are elected by the people to represent them. Now, so are Senators. … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama: The Pied Piper Of Central America

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Jack Curtis

President Obama has the media supporting him rather than opposing him as it did President Bush, so he looks a bit better off … but he is finding the world even less accommodating than did Bush and his own contribution … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene… (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Our Saturday selection of representative people and events for your amazement, amusement and meant to stimulate something resembling thought… Determined to get to the bottom of its toilet paper shortage, Venezuela has tried price controls, regulations and new law. All … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene…(Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Another Saturday, another compendium of current events, reports and what have you, for you to make sense of if you can. These are signposts along the way we are living; make of them what you will… In Congress, the House … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene… (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Another Saturday, another selection from current events intended to provide food for thought, among those willing to think, anyway. Though my attitudes may leak through in places, I will not tell you how to think; I only urge that you … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene… (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Food Stamps users have burgeoned to some 47 million people. Now, we know why. It’s not only the recession (now called: ‘recovery’) it’s also that the government has reduced the requirements for applicants and increased the amounts of the benefit … Continue reading →

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An Angry Mexico, A Slippery Congress And Trusting Voters Are Putting On A Show

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Jack Curtis

  Mexico, we are told, is angry. We learn this from news stories and from viral emails, duly attested by Snopes. The real world fact is limited to an indignant statement by the country’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs and a … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene… (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Chicago’s Godfather, Mayor Rham Emmanuel, seems a mite less ‘Liberal’ in his management than his equally Democratic peers in Detroit. While it is true that his city was able to kill 6 and injure 17 in last week’s shootings, Chicago … Continue reading →

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