Miscellaneous

• The Casey Anthony Verdict: What System Would YOU Prefer?

  Mark Bello | July 06, 2011 3:55 PM | 34 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  I am a father and a grandfather; the idea of one of my daughters doing harm to or killing one of my two grandsons is unimaginable to me. Approximately nine weeks ago, twelve very brave, very...

• Rick Perry: “Frivolous” Lawsuit is OK as Long as He’s the One Filing It

  Mark Bello | January 19, 2012 2:57 PM | 10 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Today marks a great day for the American people; Governor Rick Perry has dropped out of the Republican presidential race. In August, I wrote a blog titled, “Top Ten Things Rick Perry Should...

• Greed Is Toxic: Ask Allstate and JP Morgan

  Mark Bello | February 22, 2011 9:36 AM | 8 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Allstate Insurance Corp., the largest publicly-traded U.S. home and auto insurer, is the latest “investor” to square off against the banking industry over mortgage-backed securities....

• Distractions: Do Pedestrians Need Laws?

  Mark Bello | January 26, 2011 11:06 AM | 8 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  You've no doubt heard the expression She can't walk and chew gum at the same time. It may seem to be just another joke insulting someone's intelligence, but walking and using cell phones, iPods,...

• "International Burn a Koran Day": Turn Back, America!

  Mark Bello | September 08, 2010 9:00 AM | 8 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Southeastern Lower Michigan (the Metropolitan Detroit area) is home to one of the largest populations of Muslim Arabs in the country. They live, work, go to school, contribute to the economy,...

• What's Happened to Civility and Shared Sacrifice? Romney Pledges to Repeal Obama Care

  Mark Bello | January 11, 2012 5:43 PM | 7 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  I am almost 60 years old. I've lived through good times and bad, war and peace, conservative and liberal administrations. I've experienced periods of civility and compromise and periods...

• Of Corporations, By Corporations, For Corporations; Will Citizenship “Perish From the Earth”?

  Mark Bello | August 24, 2011 11:55 PM | 6 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  What’s wrong with this country? Here’s a prime example: Earlier this year, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) approved a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages; he wanted to create a more...

• Top Ten Things Rick Perry Should Apologize For (So Far…Campaign Has Just Begun!)

  Mark Bello | August 17, 2011 12:44 PM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, has decided to throw his hat into the Presidential ring. With all of the bad things he has done to Texas and Texas citizens, I figured he must have a few things to...

• Loser Pays Governor Signs Anti-SLAPP Law; Hypocrisy In Action

  Mark Bello | June 28, 2011 1:23 PM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Governor Rick Perry signed the Texas Citizen Participation Act (HB 2973) giving protection to parties targeted by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or “SLAPP” suits...

• State Farm under Fire for Voting Buying

  Mark Bello | September 20, 2011 12:26 PM | 4 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Did State Farm Insurance buy Llyod Karmeier a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court to escape a billion dollar judgment? Yes, according to lawyers who want the billion back. An Illinois case dating...