Mark Taylor has called on Gov. Sonny Perdue to suspend the state gas tax in Georgia. Yes, it’s because he is running for Governor himself. Still. Perdue has raised the gas tax three times since taking office. Georgia used to pride itself on having the 2nd lowest gas tax in the nation. Now it’s the 20th highest gas tax in the nation, up 45% since Gov. Perdue took office. When he brags about the budget, notice where the money came…
The Daily Show’s new Middle Eastern correspondent, Aasif Mandvi: Does the inevitable mushroom cloud have a silver lining? Video – WMV Video – QT Thanks to Crooks and Liars for hosting this (or view it at YouTube) and to BB for passing it along.
Bush’s comment on Islamic “fascists” continues to tickle at my mind, and I’m not alone. Some of the characteristics of some kinds of fascism are there, but fundamental and very essential traits are also missing – the economic, the nationalistic. Our own U.S. of A. is actually closer to an outright fascistic regime. Some say it’s already here. Classic projection onto the enemy, or at least that’s the reaction they are hoping for? Or is it just names at the…
Young people should be taught their values at home – and the facts at school. If you’re serious about reducing abortion rates, you’ll support education on birth control and the realities of pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases. All our kids deserve every chance to make informed decisions about their behavior. Empowering young people to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy is the right thing to do. I urge you to contact your congressional representatives to ask them to…
I am very impressed with the Brits. Thank you, Lionheart, for protecting all those who fly between the U.K. and the U.S. Thank goodness there are still good minds working somewhere. Here’s an odd thing, though. I was out of town and I just happened to catch the President reacting to this situation by saying that we are “at war with Islamic Fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation.”…