I have sat by long enough, watching my town; my community and my state remain in a state of Kool-Aid-induced-coma, long enough. Many will choose to remain in that fog, as they have developed a real taste for the Kool-Aid. However, if a handful of people read this post and are able to emerge without any permanent brain damage to become a well-informed voter; then I have accomplished what I set out to do. In […] Read the Full Article »
Drilling for Oil in the U.S.A–Why Not?
The Natural Resources Defense Council wrote the following in its article “Build the Clean Energy Economy,” published on www.nrdc.org (accessed Oct. 1, 2008): “Oil companies and their allies in the Bush administration are using high gas prices as an excuse to push for more drilling, but that's not the solution for America's energy crisis. Despoiling nature to get at the tiny trickle of oil we have left won't make any significant difference in what we […] Read the Full Article »
US drops case against ex-politician John Edwards
I thought justice would be served in this case – at the very least, there would be some price to pay for abusing the position and funds that were bestowed on him by the taxpayers. I have to admit, I’m a tad disgusted by this. Every bad behavior should have it’s consequence! The US Justice Department Wednesday said it would drop remaining charges against former Democratic star and presidential hopeful John Edwards who was […] Read the Full Article »