http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com A River City perspective on third parties and free & fair elections Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:25:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cross posted from Peoria Pundit. Peoria knows a lot about eminent domain for private gain. They used it to build the half-abandoned MidTown Plaza. Well, one Long Branch, N.J. neighborhood fought back and the city caved in after along battle. “Today’s agreement finally ends this government-created nightmare that was imposed upon ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/09/15/eminent-domain-lessons-for-peoria-from-new-jersey/ The photo is kind of symbolic. The Big Two parties have been playing footsie and putting on an act for decades. I mean, there are obvious difference between Obama and Sarah Palin. She's nuts and he's just wrong half the time. http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/08/18/maybe-theyll-tap-dance/ Via American Journalism Review: Speaking of dead, the death panels canard is another one that refuses to disappear, helped along by the antics of cynically manipulative politicians. Somehow, the notion of having Medicare pay for voluntary end-of-life counseling sessions has morphed in the minds of opponents of health care legislation into ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/08/18/neither-gop-or-dems-are-covered-in-glory/ In communist China and Cuba, they are allowing more and more free enterprise. They ought to try it in New York City: To 10-year-old Clementine Lee, setting up a lemonade stand at Riverside Park on a hot Saturday afternoon seemed like a fun way to make money. Instead, she and her dad ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/08/18/government-goons-leave-young-lemonade-merchant-in-a-sour-mood/ No, this isn't a post about legalized prostitution. It's about ballot access and the lack thereof. Via Ballot Access News: On August 18, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court again upheld the unique Pennsylvania practice of charging candidates for the costs of removing them from the ballot. The Court issued a one-sentence order in ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/08/18/paying-to-get-screwed-legal-in-pennsylvania/ Woo Hoo! Good news in Peoria: [Peoria resident Lonnie] Tinsley told police he was sitting on his porch when two males came around the side of his house just before midnight Sunday. Tinsley said Wells pointed a gun at him and told him to get inside the house. Once inside, Tinsley tried ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/07/06/2nd-amendment-success-story-lends-support-to-concealed-carry-law/ From the blog: Although the Modern Whig movement was initially revived by veterans, this grassroots organization is geared toward all who value rational solutions in a manner that is realistic, non-fringe and avoids partisan bickering and ideology. With a headquarters in Washington, DC and a growing list of state chapters, we ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/07/05/registration-drive-for-modern-whigs/ From my inbox: To the members of the Modern Whig Party, Although the Modern Whig Party has so far attracted about 27,000 members from all walks of life, we like to use events such as Independence Day to get back to our roots. The historic Whig Party approach of common sense and ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/07/03/a-new-modern-whig-party-update/ From Skeptical Eye: I can't believe I hadn't heard of these guys. I am usually aware of trends in politics and interesting developments, but the modern Whig party apparently slipped right under my radar. I actually was looking for information on the English Whig party when a series of links led me ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/07/03/another-potential-convert-for-the-modern-whigs/ From my inbox: To the members of the Modern Whig Party, We have received countless messages from people across the nation saying that they have heard the Modern Whig Party name bantered around in bars, restaurants, stores, newspapers, radio shows,blogs , forums, in the workplace and virtually everywhere else. In addition, many ... http://americanguesser.blogpeoria.com/2009/03/14/modern-whig-party-update/