Houston Chronical Posts Public Employee Names, Salaries

I like this as a step in the right direction for public accountability.

I noticed a lot of teachers in the $45k+ range. Good for the HC.

New Orleans Cop Suspended for Wearing the Wrong Color Shirt

15 minutes before retiring.

This is clearly appropriate because the NOPD has such a good reputation.

Obama: Your Children Should Learn To Speak Spanish

I know everyone is reporting this, but I have to jump on. In context it's even worse: Before you suggest immigrants should learn English, you should teach your kids Spanish.

Barack Obama: Your Children Should Learn To Speak Spanish

Climate Change Delusion

No, seriously. The fear of global warming is literally driving some people insane.

Update on Iraining Missile Test; McCain, Obama React

In another instance that should point out the vast differences between the candidates, McCain and Obama had very different responses to the latest missile test by Iran.

Obama's:

Senator Obama said Iran "must suffer
threats of economic sanctions with direct diplomacy opening up channels
of communication so we avoid provocation, but we give strong incentives
for the Iranians to change their behavior."

McCain's:

"Working with our European and regional
allies is the best way to meet the threat posed by Iran, not unilateral
concessions that undermine multilateral diplomacy," McCain said.

Iranians Flexing Their Muscles

In the name of peace, they needed to demonstrate that they can in fact hit Israel. Which means they can also hit American forces in Iraq or Afghanistan, as well as our ships in the region.