President Obama and open government

One of the biggest criticisms of President George W. Bush and his administration is how they seemed to like governing in secret. It is no secret, pun fully intended, that the Bush administration was not the most open administration our country has seen. I won’t bore you with the specifics, but the exemptions to the [...]

The Slaughter Solution for health care reform

Well, back to the grindstone this week and back to discussing health care reform once again. As I was driving into work this morning, NPR’s Morning Edition was discussing that this is the week when health care reform is likely to come to the floor of the House and subsequently to an up or down [...]

A tale of radical Islam, a cartoon, and a woman

It has been a long time since I have been surprised at anything coming from radical Islam. It August 18, 2007 when Lars Vilks managed to persuade a Swedish newspaper to publish a cartoon that some Muslims felt was offensive, in that it depicted the Prophet Muhammad in a less than favorable manner. He has [...]

Ground zero workers reach settlement with New York City

This article may touch a nerve in many people, especially if you or someone you know was directly affected by the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. I apologize up front, as I mean no ill will to anyone involved in the attacks or their aftermath.
During each one of our lives, [...]

The second health care bill

Frankly, I am tired of hearing and writing about the debate over health care reform. I can’t even begin to count the articles Mike and I have written about the subject and the debate isn’t over yet. All this week, President Obama has been traveling around the country, touting the need for reform and how [...]

Charges filed in death of Fort Smith baby

Charges have now been filed in the death of 1-year-old Elaine Keene, of Fort Smith, Arkansas on March 1, north of Roland. The details of this tragedy have already been discussed in this article, but at the time of that writing, it was not known who would be charged in the death. It is now [...]

Pay cut for Congress

PAY CUT FOR CONGRESS
Now isn’t that a novel idea? We have all bemoaned the way Congress has acted at times. That goes for Democrats and Republicans alike and I have been as guilty as anyone else, maybe more so. Congressional approval ratings are at a very low level, with Rasmussen reporting that 71% of [...]

Tweeting the President

I have written about Twitter before and how I wasn’t sure how effective it actually is. Personally, I use the network to promote my blog, but little else. I have no interest in telling everyone what I am about to eat or where I am about to go. It can not be denied however, that [...]

What is the job of our elected officials?

Comment by Mr. Pink Eyes in Larry’s post “Obama – Time to make a decision”:
“I also would like to know who he thinks he is. He is supposed to act on the will of the people, not enact laws against the will of the people just because he feels it is right. He needs to [...]

Why is that nonprofit tax exempt?

I was recently in Asheville, NC and as I was driving around I passed a beautiful private, gated community called Givens Estates. The grounds were expertly manicured around numerous buildings, homes, and cottages. Givens is a high end retirement community with extensive programs for seniors, hiking trails, swimming pool, cultural classes, restaurant, computer lab, greenhouse, [...]

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