I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.
Golda Meir
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Trump's position on expanding child care credits and paid maternity leave is just another imitation of failed Statist / Dem policies.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
Businesses naturally compete for labor resources. Benefits are fungible and a cost to the business. Henry Ford did not need political whores— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
Union propagandists brag they are responsible for federal policies which were already de facto standards in the market.Small businesses lose— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
I remember during a slow period applying for a temp job that was opening up for someone going on maternity leave. This was a business cost.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
Businesses have a vested interest in retaining experienced, productive workers with industry knowledge. They need flexibility for operations— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
I remember getting my first professional IT gig in San Antonio years back. At that time, IT jobs were hard to come by, and they paid less.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
A year later a Houston-based company offered me a salary 50% more than what I was making in San Antonio. Experience is also fungible.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
It's clear this is less of a Trump surge and more of a struggling Clinton candidacy not closing the deal with voter: lower-mid 40's range.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
The pneumonia disclosure kerfuffle once again adversely affects perceptions of Clinton's integrity. Trump risks the doubled-edged sword.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
We are now heading down the home stretch of the first Presidential debate on Sept. 26. Clinton is an above-average debater, hers to lose.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
In debate 1, Trump needs to display gravitas on policy. He has to move beyond his insult-the-moderator/opponents shtick.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
If I'm Clinton, I'm stressing my federal policy experience and knowledge repeatedly while contrasting Trump's bombastic style on policy.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
Colin Powell thinks Benghazi was a witch hunt? Tell me, Powell, why did we leave a mission in Benghazi after the Brits left over security?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
Everyone holding their breath over who Powell will endorse? Do you think a former progressive Secretary of State won't endorse a successor?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
Does Powell think meddling in Libya's internal affairs was any better than Bush's on Iraq and Afghanistan? What about Clinton's part?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 14, 2016
Trump refers to defenders of free speech as "foolish people".When it comes to foolish, Orange Fascist should look at the man in the mirror.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 15, 2016
@realDonaldTrump You corrupt self-promoting con man. You have zero conscience for stealing thousands of dollars from struggling middle class— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 15, 2016
Watch the Orange Fascist Trump go ballistic over Ford's decision to shift small-car production to Mexico. Business reasons be damned.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 15, 2016
I wonder if Trump is getting paid off by the competitors of Ford, Carrier, Nabisco, etc. They would love to compete against weaker companies— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 15, 2016
Image of the DayThe hypocrite Orange Fascist has no problems outsourcing or investing in foreign opportunities when it's his money. But Trump is more equal.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) September 15, 2016
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Free Speech v Trump and Clinton
TPP Is a Glass Half-Full
Facebook Corner
(Sen. Mike Lee) The proposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer raises serious antitrust issues. Bayer and Monsanto are two of the leading companies that provide key inputs, such as seeds and herbicides, to farmers to grow essential crops – and the combination of these two companies may have troubling implications for farmers and American consumers. The transaction has the potential to result in a significant loss of competition and reduced incentives and ability to innovate, thereby raising prices and reducing consumer choice. I will encourage the DOJ or FTC to closely scrutinize the transaction and will consider whether a hearing is necessary to fully explore the competition issues raised by so much consolidation in such a short time.
Hell no. Mike Lee seems to be engaging in populist demagoguery than free market principles.
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Rita Coolidge, "We're All Alone". This Boz Scaggs cover is probably my favorite Coolidge performance, her second and last Top 10 hit on the Hot 100..
