Sen Boxer and San Francisco - what a way to start the day

I normally try to post once or maybe twice a day, but saw these two articles and had to tell the 1 or 2 people that may see it. Ok, so I could reach more people by shouting the news on the sidewalk, but this way I don't get arrested for disturbing the peace.

News story 1

The city of San Francisco will mandate every business in the city limits to offer sick leave to every employee. Full time, part time and temp. It doesn't matter if you have 1,000 employees or 1, or if you hire domestic help or a factory worker. Don't get me wrong, I like sick leave as an employee, but I also know that for small businesses, they often don't have the profit margin to pay for this. Add this the rise in SF minimum wage and the requirement for businesses to spend on health insurance for employees and you have a recipe for small business disaster. And less we forget, small business the the engine that creates most of the new jobs in an economy. I expect to see every small business that can't afford to already offer sick leave and is not dependent on foot traffic (like restaurants and the like) to look to move out of the city as soon as possible.

Yes the measure was passed by the citizens of SF by over 60%, but I expect most of those who voted for it either already have sick leave (from working for the government or at a large company) or think they can get a free benefit from their employers. It will be interesting to see what the law of unintended consequences will be.

Hat tip Lucianne

News story #2

California's junior senator says those who don't have children shouldn't have an opinion supporting the war because they

"pay a particular price, as I understand it, with an immediate family."

Funny, I thought we were passed the days where childless couples or people were not supposed to scorned by society, especially our Liberal Elite. But I guess politics trumps all.

I wonder how this will play with Boxer's friends and neighbors in SF? Probably well because the intended target was Secretary of State Rice, a woman who chose a life different then Senator Boxer and I think is a far better person then the Senator.

Yes I'm in California and am not pleased with my elected officials.

Hat tip Lucianne.