I'm the village idiot, I don't have anything to do with this pathetic little opera, I just felt like passing through!
A member of my family has one of those pre-existing conditions that makes it very important that we have health care insurance. We simply cannot afford to be without insurance coverage. So, I am terribly interested in discussions about health care. On the face of it, universal health care sounds pretty good. I’d like to … Read more
Back in August I mentioned that the decision to not supply MRAP vehicles to troops in Iraq would translation into dead soldiers. Now, some one is attempting to document the fact that Marines have died and been injured as a result of that decision. read more | digg story In related news, the Department of … Read more
So, a key point of the Democrats, even if they are being a little more low key about it at the moment, is getting out of the war in Iraq. Obama, Democratic front runner is on record as willing to send the US military into an ally country, against its will, to carry military actions … Read more
The urban legend about an evil gang that drugs its victims and steals their kidneys has been circulating for years. Turns out, someone in India thought that might be a good idea. The next item on my ToDo list: Cancel all plans to travel to India. aloha [posted with ecto]
In my life as a voter, I think Fred Thompson is the first candidate I actually believed in. I was early to jump on as a supporter. In this article the summary of the way in which the campaign was run and the summary of Thompson’s principles which guide him politically — Federalism, States’ rights, … Read more
This (registration required use BugMeNot) is a disappointment. Deprived of the chance to vote for someone I truly believe in, I am now forced to choose which candidate I dislike the least. Not a great way to choose a president. aloha
What is amazing here is that this story was the lead story for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz is famous for its extremely liberal politics. I usually refer to Santa Cruz as the second most liberal city in America. While I was on my last deployment, my wife stopped telling people why I was … Read more
She said it does worry her that future employers could see these photos when she applies for a job. “I know an employer won’t [realize] I know how to separate work and personal time, and I have no intentions of being wrapped around a toilet at a job.” This poor girl doesn’t even begin to … Read more
…but only if it’s paid for by politically neutral entities. From the Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP)–NBC reversed course Saturday and decided to run a conservative group’s television ad thanking U.S. troops. The ad, by the group
Forrester’s James L. McQuivey says it’s time for Apple to change its video game plan, starting with winning NBC back. Yesterday Greg Sandoval, quoting McQuivey’s report, tried to convince us that Apple should go grovelling after NBC because they represent 30% of a business that is used by 19% of iPod owners. This is a … Read more