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$4.00 or $5.00 a gallon? Wait a Minute!!

The cause of the rising price of gasoline is a never ending debate.  Some say that its due to governmental regulations which limit the amount we can drill for here at home.  Latest statistics show we import 51% of our oil in this Country.  Does that mean if we have more domestic production the price of oil will drop?  We currently produce about 7% of the world supply of oil so if we increase production or supply of domestic oil will it really have that big of an effect on the price world wide?  I have read that for every ...

What Came First?…The Chicken or the Ordinance?

Ever since President Hoover uttered the words "a chicken in every pot" America has used this barnyard animal as a symbol of prosperity.  It now looks like our LaSalle  Council wants to change that perception.  When did this group become anti-chicken?  Apparently one of our alderman got a complaint about  a neighbor in his Ward raising chickens and has started the ball rolling to ban them in our "urban" setting. Time Out! Lets examine this before we move to fast!!!! First, unlike unruly dogs, chickens don't bark all night long...they cluck.  Not nearly as upsetting to one trying to sleep.  To ...

Happy New Year????

I'll bet at one time or another we all have done something less than brilliant just to try and impress someone or get some personal attention.  I'll also guess that those of us who did, did it during our high school years.  I can recall a night during Christmas break where I ended up getting stitches over one eye from getting too close to a counter stool at the Igloo on my way to the floor.  Everything worked out ok and I learned a life lesson that night.  But even in my stupidity I knew better than to put anyone ...

Happy New Year……

Typically at this time of year we all look back on what transpired in the last twelve months.  We try to remember the high points of our year as well as those of the world in general. It usually is a time of reflection and recollection.  I choose not to do that....let's look ahead!  After all there were enough disappointing moments in 2011 to last a life time.  The economy is still in the toilet and locally it seems we are moving backwards not forwards.  Let us try to raise our sights for 2012 and push to make this coming ...

Thanks Santa……

As many of you already know, LaSalle is looking to raise your sewer rates yet again.  What you may not know is we have President Obama and his stimulus plans of 2009 to thank for this....let me explain. Shortly after Mayor Grove took office, our wonderful President decided to resurrect  the economy with his stimulus plans. He was looking for "shovel ready" plans to fund with our tax dollars.  The reality was he was looking to keep public sector jobs safe in return for their continued donations to his campaign.  This would be done by way of the Unions kicking back ...

We Hold The Key….

We are quickly approaching the end of another year and its time to look back and see what we have accomplished.  On a national level we have continued to spend money and get nothing in return....unless you are one of Obama's chosen ones.  That would be any union who's dues go to the Democratic party in part to continue their ability to try to sell us on Obama as a good President.  That's not working  based on his poll numbers!  Those in public sector jobs have seen their jobs saved by one  of the stimulus packages which went back to ...

$4.00 or $5.00 a gallon? Wait a Minute!!

Posted by gschroeder On January - 20 - 2012
The cause of the rising price of gasoline is a never ending debate.  Some say that its due to governmental regulations which limit the amount we can drill for here at home.  Latest statistics show we import 51% of our oil in this Country.  Does that mean if we have more domestic production the price of oil will drop?  We currently produce about 7% of the world supply of oil so if we increase production or supply of domestic oil will it really have that big of an effect on the price world wide?  I have read that for every $10.00 increase in cost per barrel of oil the gasoline price increases...

What Came First?…The Chicken or the Ordinance?

Posted by gschroeder On January - 13 - 2012
Ever since President Hoover uttered the words “a chicken in every pot” America has used this barnyard animal as a symbol of prosperity.  It now looks like our LaSalle  Council wants to change that perception.  When did this group become anti-chicken?  Apparently one of our alderman got a complaint about  a neighbor in his Ward raising chickens and has started the ball rolling to ban them in our “urban” setting. Time Out! Lets examine this before we move to fast!!!! First, unlike unruly dogs, chickens don’t bark all night long…they cluck.  Not nearly as...

Happy New Year????

Posted by gschroeder On January - 6 - 2012
I’ll bet at one time or another we all have done something less than brilliant just to try and impress someone or get some personal attention.  I’ll also guess that those of us who did, did it during our high school years.  I can recall a night during Christmas break where I ended up getting stitches over one eye from getting too close to a counter stool at the Igloo on my way to the floor.  Everything worked out ok and I learned a life lesson that night.  But even in my stupidity I knew better than to put anyone else in harm’s way.   Some have commented on social media...

Happy New Year……

Posted by gschroeder On December - 31 - 2011
Typically at this time of year we all look back on what transpired in the last twelve months.  We try to remember the high points of our year as well as those of the world in general. It usually is a time of reflection and recollection.  I choose not to do that….let’s look ahead!  After all there were enough disappointing moments in 2011 to last a life time.  The economy is still in the toilet and locally it seems we are moving backwards not forwards.  Let us try to raise our sights for 2012 and push to make this coming year the best one in a long time.  There will be opportunities...

Thanks Santa……

Posted by gschroeder On December - 26 - 2011
As many of you already know, LaSalle is looking to raise your sewer rates yet again.  What you may not know is we have President Obama and his stimulus plans of 2009 to thank for this….let me explain. Shortly after Mayor Grove took office, our wonderful President decided to resurrect  the economy with his stimulus plans. He was looking for “shovel ready” plans to fund with our tax dollars.  The reality was he was looking to keep public sector jobs safe in return for their continued donations to his campaign.  This would be done by way of the Unions kicking back a portion of...
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We Hold The Key….

Posted by gschroeder On December - 16 - 2011
We are quickly approaching the end of another year and its time to look back and see what we have accomplished.  On a national level we have continued to spend money and get nothing in return….unless you are one of Obama’s chosen ones.  That would be any union who’s dues go to the Democratic party in part to continue their ability to try to sell us on Obama as a good President.  That’s not working  based on his poll numbers!  Those in public sector jobs have seen their jobs saved by one  of the stimulus packages which went back to State and local governments to avoid...
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“Do As I Say…Not As I Do!”

Posted by gschroeder On December - 9 - 2011
I have a question for our “concerned” Alderman Bacidore  regarding buildings that are in rundown shape.  Is he concerned with all of the eyesores  in town?  Even if that property is owned by the City and he can vote to take action to correct?  I don’t think so….if he was he would be demanding that something be done with the Matthiessen  School building owned by the City.  After all he sits on the public grounds and Real Estate committee.  Unlike the Hotel this building is an eyesore which stands out in a residential neighborhood.  It houses rats and the occasional...
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“Kingfish Spouts……..”

Posted by gschroeder On December - 4 - 2011
The more quotes I read about Alderman “Kingfish” Bacidore  the more I realize how sad things are going in my City.  His recent quote about taking a walk down bullshit boulevard just points out what an eloquent  speaker he is.  Someone referred to kingfish as “Jo-Jo with a car” but I think that’s disrespectful to the late Alderman Cawley.  At least Alderman Cawley was trying to help in his own way. Mr Bacidore suffers from the “smartest man in the room syndrome”.  That is he thinks he always is.  That’s only true if he is sitting alone….. The...
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Government Turkeys..

Posted by gschroeder On November - 20 - 2011
So here we are on the doorstep of Thanksgiving 2011.  Let me wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday. Enjoy your friends and family and stay out of arguments about politics and religion at least for the day!  Speaking of politics and our government..the super committee will not get the job done in time for the now Monday deadline.  WHAT A SHOCK….not really.  Did anyone think they would?  The ongoing cuts without added revenue argument was bound to doom this group from the start.  The Dems want increased taxes in order to cut and the Republicans were hell bent on no new taxes!  Its no...
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“Hang in There!”

Posted by gschroeder On November - 11 - 2011
What a crazy couple of weeks we have just experienced. We have the alleged sexual harassment charges against Mr. Cain,  We have Joe Paterno getting fired over pedophile activity at Penn State, and Governor Perry all but written off because he had a “human Moment” at a debate.  Meanwhile “Operation Fast and Furious” investigations continue and Solyndra stories change daily depending what emails are discovered….WOW! With regard to Mr Cain’s problems…Herman has stated that all charges are unfounded and I have to admit the longer this story goes on , the...
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“OCCUPY FIRST STREET?”

Posted by gschroeder On October - 29 - 2011
While watching all the coverage of the “Occupy” movement I was struck with a thought on how to use the term for good instead of stupidity.  Why not start a program called “Occupy First Street”?  It would take the city and building owners to have  to work together instead of being adversarial at times but it could work.  I see the City giving free water and sewer services to those businesses who form a start up business in a vacant building on First street.  It would not be open ended but maybe for the first year of operation.  Also building owners would have to offer...
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Real History…..

Posted by gschroeder On October - 22 - 2011
There is a change taking place within our education system and it is very troubling to anyone who is over 40 in this Country.  The change is what is being taught as history in our schools today.  It is not history…it is revisionists history and if not stopped it may very well bring down our Country from the inside out… The reason anyone over 40 is angry is because we have lived much of the history they want to change today.  If we are to believe what the “educators” say is real history one has to agree that the United States was/is an imperialist Country which over time...
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Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign….

Posted by gschroeder On October - 22 - 2011
By now everyone has seen pictures of and heard comments from that group which calls itself “Occupy Wall Street (or pick a city’s name and insert here).  The main stream media would have you believe that this was/is a natural uprising by people who have had enough of capitalism and those “1%” who have all the toys. They compare it to the Tea party as far as its origin having no real leader.  Nothing could be further from the truth….this group was founded and funded by a Canadian company called “Adbusters”.   They are located in Vancouver, British Columbia...
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Spraying To All Fields….

Posted by gschroeder On October - 16 - 2011
Our President wants his Jobs Bill passed right now and he can’t understand the holdup.  After all” its the economy stupid!” as  he continues to remind us. The problem with his bill is that its more of the same which has gotten us where we are today.  Its Federal spending without any means of paying for it.  More infrastructure work and extended unemployment benefits…and oh by the way we will raise taxes on the richest among us. Class warfare at its best.  Let’s punish success in this country to the point where we have none.  After all the government knows how...
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Liz, Liz, Liz……

Posted by gschroeder On September - 23 - 2011
Please listen and view the you tube here on my site to understand what I’m talking about in this article. Elizabeth Warren is running against Scott Brown for Senate in Massachusetts .  If you listen to her rant you find out that business is bad…having money is bad..and you are not doing enough in this economy if you own a business. Without government you Mr Businessman would be hard pressed to make a dollar.  You used  our roads, our schools, our hospitals to make your money and the government wants a “chunk” of it back. There is a major flaw in her thinking…..its...
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