First a Republican takes over the reins in California and now this: Convicted child molester beaten up by former victim in Florida jail.
Category: Politics
Goodbye Gray?
It must be the nihlist in me, but I long for Gray Davis to get kicked out of office. It looks like it may happen! I’d like to see this sort of thing happen more often. Perhaps officials and voters would remember who works for who if we’d check our representative’s leashes once in a…
Annan: Expand Security Council
In a rare moment of lucidity, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Inane appealed to world leaders Tuesday to expand the Security Council. This is a good idea, I think, and perhaps one could begin by cleansing the SC of France, a never-was on the international stage. The problem, however, lies in the veto power enjoyed by the…
Politics in California
Under the heading of ‘we’ll try anything to keep a Democrat in office‘, ACLU claims ballots used for years unsuitable for Governor’s recall election. Right… Meanwhile, it’s OK for Gray Davis to be “insensitive” to Arnie’s speech challenge.
Poindexter Expected to Quit – Hurray!
John Poindexter is expected to quit his position at the Pentagon over the ‘terrorism futures’ market flap. I never even heard about this issue, what with having a real job to do, but any reason to get rid of this Contra-gate alumn is a good one. Perhaps J.P.’s Total Information Awareness program will fall by…
RE: WP: Million-Dollar Recall
The Washington Post’s David Broder thinks that the California recall referendum is a black mark on our democracy. Actually, the recall election simply proves that it is possible for the people to get what they want, as long as they are willing to out-scheme the system. Thinking locally, it would be nice if Texans could…
9/11 Victim Compensation
By Rush Limbaugh: I think the vast differences in compensation between victims of the September 11 casualty and those who die serving the country in Uniform are profound. No one is really talking about it either, because you just don’t criticize anything having to do with September 11. Well, I just can’t let the numbers…
RE: McGovern on ‘Don’t be another McGovern’
George McGovern issued a challenge to politicians everywhere:“be honest”. Words of wisdom, in truth, and about as likely to be taken to heart by today’s breed of candidate as a California Democrat is to let a tax dollar go unspent. That’s too bad, because although McGovern represents virtually every bad idea American government has ever…
RE: Bill ties light rail funding to vote
Houston area Rep. John Culberson has followed in the dubious footsteps of Tom Delay by introducing a bill that would deny METRO the ability to use its funds as it sees fit. Who exactly to Delay and Culbertson think they are? King-makers is the obvious answer. Between Delay’s interference with METRO, his recent ramrodding of…
My Next Presidential Vote? God, I Hope Not!
Yesterday I took an Internet questionaire to see who my ideal presidential candidate is. Here are the results, and yes, I am worried: 1. Libertarian Candidate (100%) 2. Kucinich, Cong. Dennis, OH – Democrat (91%) 3. Bush, George W. – US President (90%) 4. Kerry, Senator John, MA – Democrat (84%) 5. Green Party Candidate…