A conservative voice crying in the liberal wilderness of Greater Binghamton, NY
By Jim Willis on Oct 2, 2009 in Government & Politics, Pres Barack Obama, Taxes & Spending | 0 Comments
Just to give New Yorkers a “push” toward the socialized health care being offered by our new Lord and Savior, the Annointed One, the Messiah, Barack…along comes so-called “reporting” from Gannett that New York’s budget is about to crash and burn due to Medicaid. Well duh! I, among many others, have been sounding the alarm [...]
By Jim Willis on Oct 1, 2009 in Environment, Marcellus Shale | 0 Comments
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has finally released its Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement for drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Instead of making drilling companies do an environmental impact statement for each well they drill, the DEC decided to do one “generic” environmental impact statement that will apply to all drilling [...]
By Jim Willis on Sep 30, 2009 in Exec Barbara Fiala, Government & Politics, Taxes & Spending | 2 Comments
Guest Viewpoint: County Executive Fiala Has Shown Leadership on Medicaid Issue
Today I am pleased to announce a first for RSSBinghamton–a guest viewpoint. And it’s from someone who is (cordially) taking me to task over my recent remarks about Medicaid. Long-term readers of this blog will know that I welcome dissenting opinions and views from my [...]
By Jim Willis on Sep 29, 2009 in Environment, Government & Politics, Taxes & Spending | 1 Comment
I live in New York where everything is taxed. So when there was a recent national outcry over the Federal government proposing cow-farting taxes on farmers because the eco-nuts have finally gone berserk…I was unfazed. In our state everything gets taxed sooner or later. Now it’s water. Hey, farting, water, maybe we’ll tax oxygen next, [...]
By Jim Willis on Sep 28, 2009 in Exec Barbara Fiala, Government & Politics, Taxes & Spending | 5 Comments
Medicaid is Bankrupting Broome County and All of New York State
Each year when Broome County Executive Barbara Fiala releases the proposed budget my blood pressure goes through the roof. Not because of Barb or her proposals per se, but because the real story is so well hidden in the numbers. I believe politicians do their [...]
By Jim Willis on Sep 23, 2009 in Activities, Why Binghamton? | 2 Comments
My Favorite Time of Year + My Favorite Fruit
The fall season is without question my favorite time of year weather-wise. Living in upstate New York at this time of year, from early September to mid-October, is a joy. Sunny blue skies, moderate temps in the low to mid 60s, soccer games … what could be [...]
By Jim Willis on Sep 22, 2009 in Government & Politics, Law & Order | 0 Comments
Disarming Law Abiding Citzens in New York…Made Easy
It’s one thing when your government forces you to give up your Second Amendment rights. Quite another when you do it willingly. Yet, that’s just what some of our fellow citizens recently did right here in good ole Broome County. The backdrop for my latest observation/rant comes from [...]