ANOTHER HILLARY SCHEME

Hillary Clinton has now proposed extending unpaid family leave to more than 13 million workers. Oh and let's not forget that this will cost the taxpayers another $1 billion a year on paid leave programs.

Clinton says that too many Americans feel trapped between their kids and their employers ... and that government policies haven't kept up with the realities of American life.

She proposes that the Family Medical Leave Act should be expanded to include companies that employ at least 25 workers rather than the current 50 workers. That means millions more workers are eligible for 12 weeks of unpaid leave. But she also wants to encourage to develop paid leave programs by offering them $1 billion a year in grants.

But it doesn't stop there. Clinton wants to require all workers to be given seven sick days a year that could help to care for their children. She also wants to require employers to at least consider flexible work schedules. Oh and she also wants to give child care subsidies to stay-at-home parents, rather than just families who send their children to daycare.

HILLARY AND RANDI

I really don't have all that much to say about moonbat talk show host Randi Rhodes and whatever might have happened to her in New York City on Sunday night. Not much to say, that is, except that I hope she recovers quickly and is back on the air soon.

I do, however, have something to say about that fool Jon Elliot who went on the Air America network (such as it is) on Sunday night to say that Rhodes may well have been a victim of the "right-wing hate machine." Does that remind you of any other famous liberals? How about Shrillary? Didn't she say something about a "vast right-wing conspiracy" when the news came out about her "husband" and Monica Lewinsky?

Maybe Randi will come back to the air meaner than ever, and perhaps she will make up some more lies about me! I could use the publicity, publicity whore that I am.

OWLGORE ON HEALTHCARE

Al Gore released a video of himself proclaiming that healthcare in America "ought to be a matter of right." He says that the current healthcare situation is "immoral."

Gore droned: "I strongly support universal single-payer government-provided or government-funded health care." If you can't sleep tonight you might want to click on this link and take a look at his little home video for yourself.

I'll write a little more on this later ... but health care simply is not and cannot be a right. The reason is simple. In order for you to receive health care some other individual must expend time property: time treating you, or property used in your treatment. To have a "right" to healthcare means that you have a "right" to a portion of someone else's life or property. Sorry, things don't, and shouldn't work that way.

ALTERNATIVES FOR TURKEY

Now the US military is being forced to look for a second route to supply the troops in Iraq. Thank you Nancy Pelosi. A Pentagon official has officially said that the planning is under way. The official says, "It's just looking at what other options are available because there are serious operational impacts" if the Turks deny passage of US military supplies bound for Iraq. "Serious operational impacts?" That's a nice way to put it. How about calling out the reason - I'm sorry I should say the person - that is single handedly causing this "impact."

While the White House is strongly urging Nancy Pelosi to not bring the resolution to the House floor ... why wouldn't she? She and her Defeatocrats have the US and our military exactly where they wanted.

I wonder how many American men and women will die in Iraq because of Nancy Pelosi's act of sabotage.

TEACHER STRIKE BAN

Pennsylvania lawmakers are actually trying to fight the teachers unions. Although they face power opposition, lawmakers are slowly building support from agitated taxpayers to support legislation that would ban teacher strikes in Pennsylvania.

It's about time. Strikes by government employees should be illegal across the board.

A handful of House Republicans are the ones sponsoring the bill. There is also a related constitutional amendment that would make the walkouts illegal. The bill forces teachers to forfeit two days' pay for each day of strike. There is also a fine of $5,000 for individuals who incite a strike. It would also require non-binding arbitration to resolve disputes in a certain timeframe. The amendment would be included in the section of the constitution that says legislatures must provide a "thorough and efficient" public education system.

Pennsylvania is known for its teacher walkouts. Of the 140 teacher strikes between 2000 and 2007, 60% of them took place in Pennsylvania.

The proposal was introduced in the 2005-2006 legislation session but went nowhere. Now lawmakers are hoping to garner public pressure by linking the issue to rising property taxes.

Let's hope the Pennsylvania legislators don't underestimate the power of these teacher's unions. They are, hands down, the most powerful unions in America ... and they are to be feared.

REDNECK SCRAP BOOK

For those times when you need a little extra torque on the ol' commode... More in the Redneck Scrap Book.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Democrats pandering to the middle class? NO! It could never happen! George will must be wrong about this one!

And while we're on the subject of women running for president; it looks like the caller on Monday was right! Cynthia McKinney might run for president on the Green (Socialist) Party ticket! What fun!

Is there any nice way to chide a country over its human rights policy? Condoleezza Rice tried to do so to Egypt.

More people die of staph infections in this country every year than of Aids. Since staph infections don't have a political element, we'll see what sort of mandate to attack these deaths evolves.

China is upset because President Bush decided to award the Dalai Lama the congressional gold medal. China upset. Awwwwww.

Israel says that an Israeli mission to destroy the terrorist infrastructure in the Gaza Strip is inevitable.

Gladiator politics? What the hell is gladiator politics? Does Larry Craig have a thing for gladiators?

A fellow Air America talk show host tried to accuse the "right-wing, hate machine" of mugging Randi Rhodes in New York Sunday night.

And speaking of Randi Rhodes. Here's another link suggesting a possible reason for here "incident." Now this woman has lied about me ... so am I being unfair by posting this link here in the Nuze?

An Indian expert has devised a cheap system to recycle human waste into biogas and fertilizer, which he says could reduce global warming. What global warming? The earth's temperature hasn't gone up in a decade!

A government school in Missouri filed a complaint of "educational neglect" by social services after a mom decided to home school her children.

A woman could face 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $300 for swearing at her toilet when it overflowed.

The University of Minnesota refuses to play University of North Dakota's "Fighting Sioux" because of its offensive team name ... except when it comes to hockey because U of M makes money off that sport.

I cannot wait for the result of this study by two gay brothers to determine if homosexuality is linked genetically.

A Norwegian early childhood expert says that kindergarten children should be allowed to express their own sexuality at day care centers.

Vienna will be hosting the world's first "divorce fair" to make untying the knot as painless as possible for couples.

Two planes collided on the taxiway of London's busy Heathrow airport.

A recent bride filed a $400,000 lawsuit after the flowers at her wedding we wilted.

Which states have the best and worst hospitals? Let's take a look.

Remember the classic Chevy that Neal donated to Care-A-Thon last year? It has been donated again and is up for raffle. Find out more here.

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