Quick Time

So much has happened in the last two weeks that I couldn't pick just one blog topic. So this week is a Quick Time post - lots of opinions in a short amount of time.

WISCONSIN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
So Wednesday night, the Wisconsin Senate decided to take the nuclear option and split the collective bargaining lingo from the rest of the budget reform bill. The Wisconsin GOP Senators then went about passing the collective bargaining bill, signaling the end of collective bargaining for public unions in Wisconsin. This morning, Wisconsin DEM Senators whined and complained on the major network on how unfair the GOPers were in their strategy to pass the bill - ummm, I'm sorry, you left the state you sorry bunch of cowardly wimps. It's like not going to the polls on election day and then complaining about the election results - no one is to blame for the passage of the collective bargaining bill in the Wisconsin Senate other then the Democrats that were supposed to be there but decided to take the easy way out and bail on their constituents.

RECALL OF WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN SENATORS
Seriously, these people are the world's biggest sore losers! Wahhhhh, I don't like you and your decisions so I'm gunning for your job... because the Obama 2012 Campaign crew told me too! Wow. You know what, go recall the Democratic Senators that refused to come back to discuss or even vote on the bill. Oh, no? You decided they are your heroes? Then you need way more help and guidance then this blog can give you.

KASICH'S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Refreshing. Invigorating. Loved the fact that Gov. Kasich didn't use a teleprompter or read from a written speech. He spoke from the heart - he leads from the heart. He told the state what his plans were and how he was going to achieve those plans. Did he give explicit detail? No, you can't do that in a 65 minute speech. Did he give the state focus, hope and goals? Yes. I look forward to hearing the Governor's detailed plans as they are revealed over the next couple of weeks.

GAS PRICES
I drive quite a bit, so when gas prices go up my checkbook starts to freak out. Although intellectually I understand the economic, political and social reasons gas prices have gone up, I find myself reverting to the age of three as I fight a strong desire to throw a temper tantrum over gas prices. Increased instability in OPEC countries and fear over that instability is driving oil prices higher every day. This leads to increased food and basic good prices... it's a never ending cycle. Tighten your belts folks, it's going to be a wild ride in 2011.

RICK JEFFREY SWORN IN AS AUDITOR OF ERIE COUNTY
Congrats to Auditor-Elect Rick Jeffrey who will be sworn in on Sunday, March 13, 2011 and will officially take office on Monday, March 14, 2011!