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Today, I have on my “Lightning Sharp” polo – I’m going to be out and about, doing some final collecting on the delivery contract. Paul‘s right – I should wear a jacket with these things when I’m elected. That will really look sharp. Sues, I may need to order a few more of these shirts in about a year and a half.

I’ve come to realize that with a child as young as MEG (7 months and 1 week, thanks for asking. She’s a real cutey. I’ll get some pics up soon.) my posting is going to be sporadic. I had quite a few great ideas over the last few days, but I couldn’t get in here and get them “on paper” so to speak, since MEG likes to help with the keyboard action.

Weight update – I’ve plateaued at about 197. Can’t seem to drop anymore right now, but I’m hoping the fact that I’ve quit drinking soda again (note – watch for Coka-Cola to restate a quarterly profit soon) will help me break past that and keep dropping.

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Should we raise the minimum wage?

Legislation has been passed here in the state of Arizona to raise the state minimum wage.

Federally, they are considering the same thing.

I am not in favor of raising the minimum wage. People say that by raising the minimum wage, we are giving a “raise” to people who are working for minimum wage. I say we are enabling the people who are working for minimum wage to stay working for minimum wage.

Minimum wage, or entry level, positions are just that – entry level. If you are still working for minimum wage six months after you have started a job, then something needs to change. Your job, your employer, your drive – something.

Liberals are all for raising the minimum wage – it allows their main allies and bestest of friends, the illegal immigrants (invaders) to keep a low profile. If the minimum wage is not raised, and border laws are enforced, then perhaps the youth of the United States would be empowered to get that entry level position that an illegal has been camping in for the last five years. A combination of no increase and enforcement would drive the illegal invaders back where they came from, opening up a whole need for fresh recruits to fill the positions that “No American will do.” This vacuum of people to fill these positions would (gasp!) force some liberals to actually work hard labor for the first time in their lives, since they would no longer be needed to extol the virtues of having illegals do these jobs, and besides, how many doom-saying economists does this country need, anyway?

Once a young person of United States citizenry is hired at a minimum wage job, then reality kicks in rather quickly and they develop the motivation needed to further their station in life – which is, after all, the basis for fulfilling the American Dream.

Next week – I’ll chat about economics again – see if I can get another rise out of some book-bound economist who has never held a real job in their life.

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I saw this a while back, and thought MEG would enjoy the action. She was fascinated.

Polish Digital Clock

By the way, it is accurate.

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Yes, I am wearing my “Rolling Thunder” red shirt. I must say, I look very presidential in this. I may make this my official public appearance garb, with maybe a tasteful jacket over it for more formal gatherings.

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I have mentioned on occasion the fallacy of having rules (or laws) without enforcing them. At one time, I was on the verge about ranting how Congress (opposite of Progress) was enacting new laws, but not making provisions for enforcing them.

A perfect example has popped up in my own backyard. Actually, it’s in the street, but you get the idea.

Missouri Avenue, an arterial between 75th Ave. and 67th Ave. here in Glendale, has a speed limit of 25 miles per hour. This is a residential street, with houses, a park, and an elementary school located along the right of way. The police presence here is abysmal, at best. I have seen patrol cars enforcing the speed limit twice in the seven years I have traveled this stretch of Missouri Avenue.

About a month ago, there were survey hoses stretched across the street. My guess is they were seeing what the average speed was. Since most of the people traveling that stretch of road know there aren’t any policemen enforcing the 25MPH sepp limit, the average speed was probably up around 40. I have been passed on that street many times, usually because I am traveling the speed limit and the ones passing me are much more important and need to get where they are going.

Two weeks ago, markings appeared on the pavement. Two lines, curb to curb, with the letters “H M P” spray painted between. This tells me the city, in it’s infinite wisdom, has decided that instead of enforcing the speed limit, it is going to force everyone to slow down to 20 MPH to go over these speed humps. Based on the model of the exiting speed humps on 73rd Ave., these speed humps will be state-of-the-art, with emergency vehicle breaks in the middle. That’s right, the speed humps will stretch curb to curb, except there will be two breaks the width of a vehicle centered in the middle for firetrucks and ambulances to not be hindered.

One problem: the speeders, who have not been held responsible for breaking the speed limit, will now feel that they can use the EV breaks for themselves. And they will, based on the model of 73rd Ave.

To review: The law-abiding drivers will be slowed down below the 25 MPH limit to negotiate the humps. The law-breaking drivers, who are speeding, will cross the center line to use the emergency vehicle breaks and continue speeding.

I feel so much safer already.

Because the city will not (or cannot) enforce the speed limit, it is forcing itself to spend money on installing speed humps that are not really speed humps so much as slalom courses. The speeders will still speed, and the non-speeders will be slowed down. Money spent, no revenue from the speeders held accountable for breaking the law, and more inconvenience for the rest of us.

Good move, Glendale Arizona!

I believe the first thing that needs to happen is a moratorium be put into place regarding any new law that proposes to “beef up” an existing law. Enforcement of the existing law must be proven for a six month period, and, if the problem has not improved, then the stiffer law may be introduced.

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