Nick Nack Patty Waak-O!

'08 race worker held in damage to Colorado Democratic HQ

Pat Waak-O, people in glass houses shouldn't rush to judgement or hire nuts with hammers.

Oorah, Marine!

Lockerbie Revisted

Unfortunately, none of the 207 murdered victims of Pan Am flight 103 were given any humanitarian considerations. Unlike their murderer, they did not receive a hero's welcome when their plane touched down. They were not shown mercy. They did not have their death sentence revoked. Is this the resolve that we are willing to show the world?

Papers, Please!

I find myself asking myself with increased frequency where I'm living anymore. Law abiding citizens are increasingly imposed upon in the name of security. Our privacy and our rights are increasingly trampled on for the defense of the fatherland, uh....I mean homeland security. The government will further increase restrictions on our freedom to travel as airlines will be forced to report traveler data to the govnernment rather than review watchlists provided by law enforcement agencies. In essence, travelers will have to receive permission from TSA to book flights, cruises and receive boarding passes. Secure Flight is a new program designed to make travel safer, but digs deeper and restricts more of the rights of law abiding citizens. Good FAQ here. Hard to believe what we've come to in such a short period of time. If we don't give all our information to the government in exchange for permission to travel, I suppose that means the terrorists win?

"Galapagos" Ben, won't you come out tonight?

In the continued "Galapagos" Ben watch, Chandler is still dodging constituents, town halls and the proposed health care legislation. Obviously, his fear of confrontation outweighs his desire (if any) for constituent feedback and access to their elected representative.

Ben Chandler's Summer Reading List.

I suppose kids are a safe group. Odds are that none of them will question Ben on health care. Just keep 'em busy with those monkeys jumping on a bed.


I think these titles might be more appropriate for a post-health care reform world.

"Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed; One Falls off and Has to Wait 6 Months for an MRI."

"If You Give Grandma a Pain Pill, She Might not Need a New Hip."

"David Gets in Trouble by Using More than His Allotment of Health Care and Throwing the Cost Curve Out of Whack."