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Missouri Bill would legalize Teens helping Parents on the Farm
Leftists Go Bezerk
by Eric Dondero
You've heard the stories. A hard-working farming or ranching family has the boys waking up at 5:00 in the morning to feed the cows, and the girls to help Mom out in the kitchen to prepare daily meals for the ranch-hands.
Well, to liberals that's simply an outdated notion.
OSHA or some other alphabet soup government agency steps in and fines the family heavily, under so-called "Child Labor Laws." In an increasing amount of cases the family farm or ranch is forced to declare bankruptcy, putting several workers on the un-employment lines.
Conservatives, libertarians: Teach Teens a Work Ethic
Now comes a courageous MO State Senator who is standing up to liberal Nanny-Staters.
From the Riverfront Times, Feb. 15:
Jane Cunningham (R - West County) believes Missouri kids need to improve their work ethic so she's sponsoring a bill (SB 222) that would repeal much of the state's child labor laws.
According to the bill's official summary, children under the age of 14 would no longer be barred from employment. They'd also be able to work all hours of the day, no longer need a work permit from their school and be able to work at motels and resorts... Moreover, businesses that employ children would no longer be subject to inspections from the Division of Labor Standards.
From the Bill:
SB 222 – This act modifies the child labor laws. It eliminates the prohibition on employment of children under age fourteen. Restrictions on the number of hours and restrictions on when a child may work during the day are also removed. It also repeals the requirement that a child ages fourteen or fifteen obtain a work certificate or work permit in order to be employed. Children under sixteen will also be allowed to work in any capacity in a motel, resort or hotel where sleeping accommodations are furnished. It also removes the authority of the director of the Division of Labor Standards to inspect employers who employ children and to require them to keep certain records for children they employ. It also repeals the presumption that the presence of a child in a workplace is evidence of employment.
Better to "Stay in School" say the Busy Body pro-government Nannys
The Senator was quoted at StaffingTalk.com:
[Rep. Cunningham said] her two adult sons both held jobs as minors and are “better for it.”
“My aim is to put back some common sense,” she said. “We’re not doing students any favor by telling them, ‘You cannot work.’ ”
Naturally, the liberals are on the attack. Their argument, not surprisingly, is that 14-year olds are better served being in public indoctrination camps, otherwise known as public education.
Blogger David Gee:
traditional bastions of child labor such as glass factories and textile mills aren’t exactly growth industries today, and there is less demand for newsboys, messengers, bootblacks and peddlers. But surely there is somewhere in this job-starved land, or at least Missouri, where we can pull kids from the classroom and teach them instead about the miseries of low paying working life.
And of course, after high school, there's the ultimate public indoctrination camp, otherwise known as public universities and colleges. And a high unemployment rate keeps those "kiddies" in liberal classrooms til the ripe old age of 22, or 23.
Another “ClimateGate” Vindication (Although One Scientist Did Make a Cartoon) | The Intersection
The Department of Commerce has released an Inspector General’s report on the involvement of its scientists (e.g., scientists in NOAA) in “ClimateGate”–and once again, it’s a vindication: “In our review of the CRU emails, we did not find any evidence that NOAA inappropriately manipulated data comprising the GHCN-M dataset [maintained by the National Climatic Data Center] or failed to adhere to appropriate peer review procedures.”
There’s no fire here, although of course partisans will seize upon a few wisps of smoke. You see, the IG did look more closely at 10 emails, to “clarify” that nothing had been done wrong. And it does appear that there may have been an inadequate response to a FOIA request at one point; and there are some issues raised about a contract. However, none of this stuff remotely rises to the level of undermining the integrity of global climate science, which is of course what “Climategate” was allegedly all about.
There’s also the following:
This email, dated February 19,2007, captioned “Fwd: Marooned?” contained an inappropriate image which NCDC’s Chief Scientist forwarded to the Director of the CRU. The image depicts superimposed photographs of several individuals involved in the debate over global warming as characters from the television program Gilligan’s Island, stranded on a melting ice cap at the North Pole or floating nearby in the ocean. In the course of our inquiry, we learned that another NOAA scientist had created the image during official business hours, using government computer equipment.
Both the Chief Scientist and the creator of the image told us it was meant to bring some levity to the constant criticism that they and their fellow climate scientists were facing at the time from “climate skeptics.” Notwithstanding their rationale, such an image could foster an adverse appearance about the scientists’ objectivity, and at least one internet blog questioned the propriety of the image. While none of the senior NOAA officials we interviewed said they were aware of the referenced email and the attached picture before we interviewed them, Dr. Lubchenco told us that “it was in bad taste.” According to NOAA, both scientists, who acknowledged that the image was inappropriate, have since been counseled by their respective superiors.
Ever been in an office building, like, anywhere? People make cartoons and posters and funny messages related to their work, and post them on walls and doors. Apparently, sometimes they also email them. Not a very good idea on such a politicized topic, and Lubchenco’s rebuke seems appropriate, as does the “counseled by superiors” bit…but, if that’s the worst climate scientists have done, I guess the only upshot of “ClimateGate” remains that old, old refrain–scientists are people, too.
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MISSOURI: Right to Work would spur Job Creation says one Republican legislator
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Senate Comm. Hears Bill on Employees' Liberty - Measure Would Make Missouri "Right to Work"
Missouri State Senator Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield)
JEFFERSON CITY – Fifty percent of manufacturers refuse to consider Missouri as a place to locate new jobs because Missouri law has no protection against forced unionization of their workers, according to testimony given Tuesday in the Senate General Laws Committee. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Luann Ridgeway, R-Smithville, would change that by giving employees the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union as a condition of getting or keeping a job.
Ridgeway said recent census data shows that businesses with jobs and the workers who take them are fleeing to states with worker protection laws, also know as “Right to Work.”
“With an unemployment rate at nearly ten percent, Missouri must consider every obstacle to putting our citizens back to work,” Ridgeway said. “It is clear that job producers and the workers who take those jobs are voting with their feet on the ‘Right to Work’ issue because they are moving to states that have this protection.”
As recently reported, Missouri will lose a Congressional seat. Ridgeway testified that non-“Right to Work” states lost a total of nine Congressional seats and, due to population shifts, “Right to Work” states gained 11 Congressional seats.
“At this important time, losing jobs, our manufacturing base, as well as representation in Congress... is a trend that must be reversed,” added Ridgeway.
Senate Leader Robert N. Mayer, R-Dexter, supports the measure and said making Missouri a “Right to Work” state would be another reason for businesses to expand or locate here.
“While Missouri has lost more than 100,000 jobs since June of 2008, many ‘Right to Work’ states have faired far better,” said Mayer. “Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that unemployment is lower in the 22 states that have adopted ‘Right to Work’ laws. In the last decade, those states have added 1.5 million private sector jobs, while non-‘Right to Work’ states have lost 1.8 million jobs. That should be a wake-up call that now is the time to allow Missouri to compete.”
Six of Missouri’s eight neighboring states are “Right to Work” states and all but one has a lower unemployment rate than Missouri. Tennessee, the only “Right to Work” state with a comparable unemployment rate to Missouri, gained jobs in 2010, Missouri lost jobs.
Sen. Jane Cunningham, who chairs the committee, said much of the testimony highlighted Missouri’s need to better compete to bring more jobs to Missouri.
“It was alarming to learn from those who consult U.S. and foreign manufacturing companies on new site locations that 50 percent of those companies are not even considering Missouri because we are not a ‘Right to Work’ state,” Cunningham said. “That shows by not changing we are costing Missouri jobs.”
The committee also heard testimony that per household income was higher in “Right to Work” states than in forced union states. Data cited from a study published in 2000 by Dr. James T. Bennett, a professor for George Mason University, demonstrated that the mean two-income household in a “Right to Work” state had nearly $2,000 more in after-tax purchasing power than its counterpart in a non-“Right to Work” state. A study published in 2005 by Dr. Barry Poulson, a professor at the University of Colorado, determined real disposable income in metropolitan areas in “Right to Work” states is higher, with nearly $4,300 more in after-tax purchasing power than its counterpart in a non-“Right to Work” state.
Ridgeway noted that if Missouri becomes a “Right to Work” state, employees will still be allowed to unionize and employers will still be allowed to enter into collective bargaining agreements and hire union labor.
“‘Right to Work’ is not about whether unions can continue to operate in Missouri,” said Ridgeway. “Rather it is about removing a legal barrier that is harming our state’s ability to compete for jobs that impact the 89 percent of Missourians that are not union members.”
The committee also heard a similar bill, Senate Bill 197, also sponsored by Ridgeway that would send the measure to voters. To learn more about these bills, visit http://www.senate.mo.gov.
Saturdays at LR: Slight change of Format
From Eric Dondero:
As many regular LR readers have become aware of over the years, weekends are a bit less "on-format." We get a little more loose.
If you come to LR on a Monday or any weekday, you're going to find mostly straight-forward, hard-hitting news, with some occasional light-hearted stuff mixed in, for the evenings.
On Saturdays, we're going to start running an increased amount of press releases from various Republican legislators and congressman. Mostly, in full (sometimes edited down a bit). And also from libertarian-oriented organizations.
So, if you've got a favorite politician or organization that has a release of interest to libertarian Republicans, sent it along to me, or send me a note with a link.
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Caturday: the demon on the couch | Bad Astronomy
Here at Chez BA we have two dogs and a cat. They get along, kinda. There’s a lot of sniffing followed by swatting, for example, and the occasional spirited if short-lived chase.
But there is also harmony. Sometimes. It’s common for the animals to fall asleep together on the couch, and it’s usually extremely cute. I saw Canis Major and Leo (not their real names) napping on the couch recently, and thought what a sweet picture that would make. But when I took the shot…
This explains a lot of things, including the worried look on Canis Major’s face, and the recurring red marks on my arms.
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Republican Cong. Campbell for Legalized on-line Gambling
From Eric Dondero:
Congressman John Campbell has often been on the libertarian radar, but never highlighted as one of the top libertarian Republicans. With this new piece of legislation, his standing in the LR community may rise greatly.
From SF Gate, "Online gambling could be California revenue source"
In Washington next month, self-described "libertarian-leaning Republican" Rep. John Campbell of Newport Beach (Orange County) will join Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank to introduce a bill that would lift federal restrictions to online gambling.
It will be similar to a measure that the Democratic-controlled House Finance Committee passed 41-22 last year with seven Republican votes.
Campbell remains optimistic, even though the House is now controlled by his fellow Republicans. He could attract Tea Party support describing it as "freedom issue" and as a matter of consumer protection.
"I don't think this is something we should be banning or making illegal," Campbell said. "Americans want to gamble online and they're doing it now in droves, but they're using offshore sites that don't provide anything for the economy of the United States and don't provide any protections for these people who are gambling."
IRELAND ELECTIONS: Fine Gael, a Free Market party, makes gains
Exit Poll: Fine Gael within reach of a majority
by Clifford F. Thies
It will be a couple more days before we know for sure, but an exit poll puts Fine Gael within reach of a majority of seats in the new Irish national assembly.
Fine Gael (a center-right party in affiliation with the Christian Democrats of Europe) came in first, with 36 percent; Labor (center-left) second, with 25 percent; and, Fianna Fail (a centrist party in affiliation with the Liberal parties of Europe) third, with 15 percent. The rest of the votes were scattered amongst the Green Party, Sinn Fein (a stridently republican and socialist party), and
independents.
In the Irish system of voting, members of the national assembly are elected from multi-member districts by the single transferable vote method. For example, in a five-member district, any candidate receiving enough first preference votes is elected, and others are elected as necessary from the transfer of votes to candidates with a chance of winning from the second or lower preference votes of
candidates who were defeated. With 36 percent of first preferences for Fine Gael and 25 percent for Labor, it is possible that Fine Gael and Labor will dominate the new assembly, with Fine Gael having a majority and Labor a large minority.
If Fine Gael does not fetch an outright majority of the seats, it may be able to reach the 50 percent mark with the support of some of the independents, most of whom have a center-right orientation, or even with Fianna Fail, reduced as it may be to small party status. In any case, the strong showing for Fine Gael means that the economic policies that transformed Ireland from a poor country into one of the
richest in the world will survive the financial crisis of 2008. Fine Gael proposes to bring the country's budget into balance through spending cuts along with some help from Germany and perhaps some other EU countries in re-financing its debt on more favorable terms.
Since independence, Ireland has mostly been governed by a coalition led either by Fianna Fail or Fine Gael. The main difference between the two, traditionally, is that Fianna Fail is a wee bit more republican (meaning, nowadays, anxious for unification of the island as an independent republic) and a wee bit more populist (or, socially-conservative).
During the 1990s, Fianna Fail came to be associated with liberalization of the Irish economy. But, that was when Fianna Fail was in coalition with the Progressive Party, a libertarian party that is now dissolved. For a time, it seemed as though Fianna Fail tilted a bit toward free-market policies and Fine Gael to socialist policies; but, that was mostly due to two tails (the Progressives and Labor, smaller coalition partners) wagging two dogs.
More coverage of recent Euro elections at our sister site Worldwide Liberty.
Oprah the Cow. No, really
PC WATCH!
From Eric Dondero:
Diana Waterman is the newly-elected Vice-Chair of the Republican Party of Maryland. And she has found herself in a big controversy.
Seems locals in Queens Anne County, on a local community blog, have discovered a huge scandal: She has a black cow named Oprah. The cow is actually a Black Angus.
From NBC Washington:
According to the Baltimore Sun, the issue came to light on a recent Facebook posting when the cow birthed a calf.
The Sun says the posting caught the attention of Sveinn Storm, who runs a Queen Anne's County-focused blog called "Pave Our County?"
Storm criticized Waterman's naming the cow after the African-American talk show host who has struggled with her weight. Storm say that's "precisely why an enormouse number of Americans view Republicans as racists."
Waterman defends the name. In a response to the Sun she said her children named the family's three cows. Oprah was named for a person they admire. The other two, Ferdinand and Isabella are named after the Spanish monarchs who approved Christopher Columbus's trip to the New World.
The State GOP is not rolling over for the PC mavens. A spokesman for the Maryland Republican Party commented:
"With Maryland facing a record budget deficit, historic unemployment and a government that spends beyond its means, I'm not sure why we're talking about cows," said Ryan Mahoney.
Photo - Waterman with libertarian Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson at the most recent State GOP convention in Ocean City.
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Official Engineering Report Released
The Seasteading Institute is excited to announce the release of our first official engineering report! We’ve posted drafts before, but this is our first paper sanctioned by our Director of Engineering. This “assumptions and methodology” report covers topics such as concepts, materials, location, mobility, energy needs, ocean waves, comfort, costs, and much more.
Patri on The Stossel Show with Ron Paul Thursday Night!
Patri Friedman, the Seasteading Institute's Executive Director, will be on The John Stossel show this Thursday, February 17. The show airs on the Fox Business Network at 9 PM and midnight ET (6 PM/9PM PT), and will re-run on Saturday at 9 PM and midnight ET (6PM/9PM PT). You can support the seasteading movement by tuning in and encouraging your friends and family to watch the show.
Playa Mujeres Welcomes New Resort in Cancun, Mexico
Gorgeous Cancun, Mexico
Ahhh, Playa Mujeres. This area, located about 25 minutes north of Cancun’s main strip of hotels and restaurants, is a year-round playground for families, couples and wedding celebrations. A gorgeous, brand new resort called Villa Del Palmar just welcomed its first guests in December.
According to this article from Dallasnews.com, the resort is offering a opening special: $159 per person per night, including all taxes and gratuities. You must end your stay by April 30, and if you book by February 28, you are eligible for a free upgrade to an ocean view room. Not bad!
The Isla Mujeres beach area, seen below, is where this new resort is located. Its known for its pristine beaches and crystal clear waters. Tired of this bitterly cold winter that seems to be hanging on for dear life? Take advantage of this new resort’s fantastic opening rates and escape to the stunning beaches of this region. You might want to book an open-ended return ticket!
Isla Mujeres Beach Area
Photos: Mike_Fleming, Sarunas B
Shag Score – What is your Shag-ability?
Ever wonder “how do I find the most romantic beach?” or perhaps, “if I were to meet someone at the beach and I asked them if they want to grab a drink right at that moment, where would I take them?” Well, the solution is here and some! Not only will you be able to figure out how close the most romantic restaurant is BUT you get the added benefit of seeing how, ahem, successful your umm, endeavors would be…Anyway, check it out, the site is called Shagscore.com, here is a quick video:
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