Some thoughts on jobs from a news perspective:
It’s the most important word in our politics—at least in
campaigning. And especially with Republicans, at home (Frankfort) and
abroad (Washington).
Gov. Bevin keeps stressing it...and for the well being of most
Americans I guess they should...although sometimes I wonder about the
emphasis they place.
For example, our guv issued a news release on 15 jobs coming to E.
Ky. with an aviation facility last week. I remember years ago a new fast
food chain restaurant opening in Lexington with 65-120 jobs involved. I
was surprised; maybe you are too.
It’s good to know the spirit of enterprise is alive and well in
Frankfort. Kent Downey died this week...one of several who went to jail
in the '90's during the BOPTROT scandal. He ran whores out of his state
office for legislators and others. And we learned this week also of a
new whistleblower case there...a woman who charged she was fired when she
reported two state employees were selling adult toys out of their
office in the state capital. The more things change....
Speaking of BOPTROT, both parties in succeeding legislatures have
systematically undone all the improvements made after that scandal...and
the courts seem determined to undo even more. The recent decision
allowing lobbyists free range to BUY, yes BUY legislators is exactly
what BOPTROT changes were designed to end. If lawmakers truly want to
operate ethically, they MUST move to meet these court decisions with new
laws.
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Off the subject of jobs, but I cannot end this week without writing
of my utter amazement that there is a guy named Alex Jones (“InfoWars”
whatever that is) who believes the killing of 26 students and teachers
at Sandy Hook is a hoax, that it never happened!
Talk about “false news” or “alternative facts!”
I'm just sayin'...
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