Eating apparently wasn’t going to be a problem for American Airline execs, at least until their unions found out about new executive comp plans and raised the roof with their objections. I hate to say it, but I’ve finally seen a use for labor unions. Somebody’s got to keep an eye on corporate leaders who…
Op-Ed Blog
Ollie North and Al Gore
I received this little ditty from a relative today: It was 1987, during the Reagan Administration. Lt.Col. Oliver North was testifying at the Iran-Contra hearings in front of God and country. What he said was stunning to look back upon. He was being drilled by a senator. “Did you not recently spend close to $60,000…
Stupidity Here in Texas
Rep. Kino Flores of Mission has introduced a resolution that would make tortilla chips and salsa the official state snack. Thank goodness for this important legislation. — Some people think they have found a legitimate use for pit bulls. That will be the day. There’s no good reason to own one of these dogs if…
Texas Drivers
This could be based on actual research… The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the U.S. auto maker for the past five years, whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pick-up trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the…
School Food, not Exercise
Kids that eat too much junk food and exercise too little are prime candidates for diabetes, one study shows. This makes sense, doesn’t it? So what’s the problem? Are families too busy making ends meet and/or keeping up with the Joneses to play ball with their kids? Spending too much time stuck in traffic to…
Chicago = Idiot?
What is it about baseball fans in general, and Chicago fans in particular, that makes them such morons?
Keep Your Cell Phone #
Mobile Phone Industry: “users should switch digits when switching carriers”. Hhhmmm….let me think about that. Uh, NO!!! “It’s very speculative to say this even offers consumer benefits,” they say. Malarkey. Many consumers stick with a company that they are unhappy with simply to avoid changing their number. Of course, the whole idea of a phone…
Richard Cohen’s Nonsense
First, a bit of drivel regardings the war in Iraq. Has it been so much longer and harder than expected? I doubt it. Is the worst yet to come? Probably, in the form of IRA-style terror attacks. Next, a good article on the subject of affirmative action. Finally, more drivel, this time about Education Secretary…
Aggie Parents
Want to read about two truly amazing people? Their son was killed when the Aggie bonfire collapsed in 1999. This is an amazing story. I doubt that I could manage to react with half of the class of this couple When I was at A&M, I never wanted to cut logs for bonfire for a…
Texas Execution
Another killer will succumb to Texas justice today, barring the success of another appeal. Judging from the conclusion of the article, Texans are supposed to feel guilty for applying justice to murderers in our state. From our point of view, however, other states should be ashamed of their own lack of moral fortitude in failing…