So the Governor of California has decided not to stay the execution of Stanley Tookie Williams. Let’s put aside the arguments for or against the Death Penalty as well as the “punishment” vs. “rehabilitation” debate. Let’s look at this as a practical matter. If this man is put to death, he will be unable to […]
On Monday, Freddie recognized that the President and Mrs. Bush are leading the war on Christmas but Brittney over at NashvilleIsTalking finds the fall-out.
“I think it’s more important to put Christ back into our war planning than into our Christmas cards,” said the council’s general secretary, the Rev. Bob Edgar, a former Democratic congressman.”
That’s genius. […]
It’s the first official meeting of the Nashville Chapter of the West Wing fan club as we welcome Radio and TV icon and author, Teddy Bart. Teddy is most well-known for hosting, along with Karlen Evins (who also makes an appearance today), Teddy Bart’s Round Table. We turn the (round) table on him this time […]
Today’s well-placed, carefully worded, non-chalant admission of guilt brings to mind this now famous Benjamin Franklin quote, “Any people that would give up liberty for a little temporary safety deserves neither liberty nor safety.” It also brings to mind this less famous Friends quote, “It’s NOT that common, it DOESN’T happen to every guy, and […]
Today’s Tennessean has a story about Senator Frist’s record on voting for legislation that would benefit HCA. The entire article is worth reading but it isn’t until far down in the story that the more interesting tidbits surface.
It appears that the Senate Ethics Commitee, in 1997 and 1999, addressed Frist’s apparent conflict of interest but […]
Time Magazine releases a new poll in the wake of President Bush’s speech last week in Annapolis. The numbers appear to be headed south for the winter.
“Does President Bush have a plan that will achieve victory in Iraq?”
Yes: 41%
No: 55%
“How do you think the president is helping Iraq?”
Approve: 38%
Disapprove: 60%
“How is President Bush handling his […]
Mark over at Right Minded can’t figure out why liberals have a problem with Wal*Mart. He thinks it’s an anomaly:
“So, liberals advocate for the poor, Wal-Mart is good for the poor, liberals despise Wal-Mart.”
For the sake of his argument, let’s say that Wal*Mart benefits the poor by offerng lower prices on neccessities - food, clothing, […]
