Correct, but not complete

I don't disagree with the argument maid by this PrincipalBuffalo News - Charter schools receive short end of funding stick however her argumnet does not go far enough. Education funding should follow the children where they go - no question. But it should not be limited to whether they attend a traditional government-run school or a charter school. Children who go to private or parochial schools should be included as well.

The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)

Just got back from seeing The Greatest Game Ever Played. What a great family film. I won't give anything away, but this is the kind of film that the Disney Studios used to put out. I would recommend it highly.

Time For Schumer to Step Down

IF any of this stuff happened to Delay or Frist, the MSM would be all over it.

Wal Mart

There is an interesting debate going on between two local bloggers re: Wal Mart. Buffalo Pundit clearly has the "anti wal mart" fell to it, and contains this quote: "Shop there if you want, but I’ll go to Target, where the stores are clean and the products are of better quality." I admit I shop at Target 20 x as often as Wal Mart, but let's not kid ourselves about the products. As you can see Target and Wal Mart carry a lot of similar or identical items, and Wal Mart is often cheaper.

Meanwhile, North Coast takes a decidedly more pro Wal Mart stand, pointing out (rightly) that Wal Mart is the "bad big business" poster child, even when there is more similar than different between them and other retailers. Clearly there is a chasm between Wal Mart and Wegman's, however less of a leap to Tops (another faceless corp.). Even though Tops is union, not all of there employees receive health insurance.

What's wrong with this Picture?

Our local politicians are squealing at the trough fighting over which pork projects (OK terrible metaphor/vernacular) should be funded at what level by the Power Authority. Why isn't anyone trying to get lower rates for the people and businesses in the region? It seems that if they have $50 million to throw around to various government boondoggles, we are paying $50 million too much for power - n'est ce pas?