No Smoking
by 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 …
Month: August 2002
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. …
Ashcroft’s Constitution
The Houston Chronicle published a great editorial Sunday regarding the overzealous John Ashcroft’s plans to run roughshod over the constitution to pursue “enemy combatants”. The …
Brazil and the IMF
Brazil is going to get a big infusion of American support via the IMF during the next year. Read the IMF news release. An NPR …