Monique Chartier

Really? State Officials Are Not Permitted to Enforce Federal Laws?

By Monique Chartier | July 11, 2010 |

Presumably inspired by the Obama administration’s lawsuit against the State of Arizona, commenter and Engaged Citizen David Potts, via e-mail, presents an interesting scenario. Suppose a RI trooper is patrolling I-95 and he stops a motorist for speeding. As he approaches the offender’s vehicle he sees a set of engraving plates for U.S. $100 bills…

The Question of Cape Wind Profits and Marsha Marsha Marsha!

By Monique Chartier | July 10, 2010 |

Mass AG Marsha Martha Coakley is an ick. The fact that she facilitated the election of Scott Brown by running a lousy senate campaign does not ameliorate her sins, which extend, most recently, to an excuse for illegal immigration Technically, it’s not illegal to be illegal in Massachusetts which rivals “I didn’t inhale” for hair-splitting…

An Absence of Space Goals But Not of Conflict of Interest: What in the World is Going on at NASA?

By Monique Chartier | July 6, 2010 |

Okay, maybe we should consider privatizing our space program, as President Obama has proposed. There’s something a bit disconcerting about the idea but we certainly can talk about it. Does that mean that the entire concept of space has to be removed from the top three goals, as set by President Obama, for the National…

I Can’t Take It Anymore! Just One Small Post About Al Gore

By Monique Chartier | July 4, 2010 |

I’ve been trying to be good, really, I have, and leave commentary about this matter to others; mainly, various of my favorite disrespectful radio personalities. But while catching up on Andrew Bolt’s blog this afternoon (which I visit, let the record show, because it is informative, insightful and 99.9% POLITICAL) in the Herald Sun, naturally,…

Let’s Be Clear: If You Oppose the Recent Changes to the Arizona Immigration Law, You Oppose United States Immigration Law

By Monique Chartier | July 4, 2010 |

Because, see, the substance of the revisions to the Arizona law make it almost a carbon copy of the federal law. “Almost”; the Arizona law is actually less harsh than the federal law because, unlike with federal law, Arizona officials cannot simply walk up and ask someone for their papers. And, did you know that…

The Anti-Democratic, Pro-Illegal Immigration Senate Leadership Team Will Not Simply Waltz into Office this November

By Monique Chartier | July 2, 2010 |

… because the senate president picked up an opponent Wednesday and her smirky lieutenant has decided not to seek re-election. I learned this double scoop of delightful news Wednesday night at the RIGOP Convention (with apologies to Andrew for whooping in his ear when the second item was announced from the podium). Beth Moura is…

A Mega High Ratio of Stimulus-Money-Spent-To-Jobs-Created But Did the Dire Economic Crisis Even Exist?

By Monique Chartier | June 27, 2010 |

Marc Doughty of Pawtucket [H/T the “RISC-Y Business Daily Newsletter” – sign up here] has done the math that I had been meaning to get to: At the bottom of the June 15 article (“Stimulus-funded jobs appearing”) are numbers that should truly frighten anyone who still believes that the government is equipped to put the…

Gov Vetoes Casino Bill

By Monique Chartier | June 24, 2010 |

… pointing out that the bill lacks critical financial information, especially as to the state’s take, and questioning why the bill by-passes the right of the proposed host communities (Lincoln and Newport) to hold their own referenda on the matter. Now, it passed the House with an apparent veto-proof majority of 62-12. The Senate is…

President Obama: “… if we secure the border, then you all won’t have any reason to support comprehensive immigration reform”

By Monique Chartier | June 21, 2010 |

This is simply unacceptable. The president has openly admitted that he has walked away from two of the paramount duties of his office: the preservation of his country’s sovereignty and the protection of his country’s citizens, legal immigrants and guests. [H/T Glenn Beck.] On June 18, 2010, Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl told the audience…

At Last, Articulation of Etiquette for Cell Phones and I-Thingees

By Monique Chartier | June 19, 2010 |

Further to my post about the inadvertent rudeness of modern technology, CNET’s Jasmine France has put pen to paper … er, electrons to screen and outlined some “Mobile Manners”, starting with the date. … I can’t even begin to tell you how many stories I’ve read or heard regarding significant others’ downright rude use of…