Dealing With Terrorists
by Robert Wright’s series for Slate is a must-read. Sure, the opening salvo is weak, but stay with it. Read it.
Op-Ed Blog
Three’s Company
A man with 2 wives living in North Houston? Can it be true? It is. Read the Houston Chronicle article. “Polygamy isn’t for everybody,” the …
Whose Choice Was It?
Under the heading of “Lack of Personal Responsibility”, look no further than a Houston family that blames a clinic for their at-the-time high-school aged daugher’s …
No Smoking
Smoking is bad for people. Everyone knows and accepts this. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg proposes to extend New York’s smoking ban to …
Police Suspensions
Remember the big stink regarding the mass arrest of people loitering around Westheimer parking lots in Houston last week? Well, the police captain in charge …
Time to Seperate
It’s time for Israel to simply declare the borders for a Palestinian state and be done with it, before it’s too late. Another day, another …
No Vote on War?
White House lawyers have concluded that President Bush doesn’t need congressional approval to launch an attack against Iraq. Read the CNN.com story. My high school …
Police Officer Fired
In Austin, Texas, the AP reports a police officer has been fired for taping the mouth of a belligerent teenage suspect shut. The suspect was …
Islamic Support Dooms Candidates
A kiss of death even more potent than taking money from Enron executives is having Islamic supporters. Read the MSNBC.com article. I suppose it is …
Forestry Debate
The Western United States are home to some unique natural resources. Some uniquely impressive stands of old growth timber still exist in a pristine state. …