Senator Bill Frist blogs on www.Volpac.org about the Democrat's latest crazy idea - a tax increase of $3.5 Trillion over 10 years.
The Washington Examiner reports that the monthly toll of U.S. service members who have died in Iraq is on tract to being the lowest in nearly two years, with 34 troop deaths recorded as of Tuesday. Again and again, we never hear this kind of news from the MSM
The Chief Palestinian peace negotiator said there would be no talks with Israel without a deadline for establishing a Palestinian state. Sounds like the Mideast conference sponsored by the United States could be over before it begins.
Chad has charged six French nationals with kidnapping after they attempted to fly from Chad with 103 children, who were allegedly orphans from Sudan's Darfur region. I have a feeling that we are going to hear a lot more about this story.
Brett Favre is one of the very best quarterbacks of all time and a sure Hall of Famer. He continues to amaze all of us who love professional football, and last night was no exception.
India's trade minister insists that activists are hyping accusations of child labor in the country. I'm not sure the GAP agrees with that. I was glad to see the GAP take such proactive and quick action on this matter.
I'm a big Ann Rice fan, so when I saw this headline, and given the fact that Halloween is tomorrow, I assumed it was an article about those kinds of Vampires. Much to my surprise, it's an article about how Americans really waste energy. In particular, it talks about the fact that 5% of electricity used in the United States goes to standby power. They are talking about those of us who leave on computer on in "standby" mode, rather than shutting it off, or leaving you cell phone charger in the outlet. It's a good article, despite not having anything about real Vampires.
Senator Jim DeMint guest blogs on Captain's Quarters. He talks about earmark reform. I'm not sure that I agree with Senator DeMint's comments about the Culture of Corruption. He sounds like a talking point for the DNC. but I do agree that we need to do much more to control earmarks. I have never favored eliminating earmarks, because I believe that an appropriate earmark can be very beneficial to a State or Congressional District. I also believe that they are necessary to a certain degree because they are a measure of a Senator or Congressman's effectiveness. Having said that, I firmly believe that they can't be inserted into a bill at the last minute, without everyone having an opportunity to voice objections to them, and if necessary an opportunity to vote against them. Transparency is important in earmark reform, but so is an opportunity to review them. We need to know who is proposing the earmark, how much they are going to cost, and whether they are germane to the bill they are attached to.
An Iranian naval commander said his forces are willing to carry out suicide missions when facing enemy forces in the Persian Gulf. That doesn't really surprise me.
The Jackson Sun has a good article about Dr. Bill Frist. Since leaving the Senate, Dr. Frist has dedicated himself to humanitarian efforts, and he has excelled in the monumental tasks he has taken on. But I still believe that he has a future in politics. Think Governor.
The Steeler Report Card for Game 7 gives the Steelers overall high grades.
This is a really interesting concept, and one I haven't heard used before. Colorado College is trying something new. Students take one course at a time, giving it their full attention for 3-1/2 weeks. That seems like a terrific way to really learn and master a particular subject.
Gunmen in Baghdad kidnapped 10 Sunni and Shiite tribal sheiks from their cars Sunday as they were heading home to Diyala province after talks with the government on fighting al-Qaida, and at least one was later found shot to death.
U.S. and Puerto Rican archaeologists say they have found the best-preserved pre-Columbian site in the Caribbean, which could shed light on virtually every aspect of Indian life in the region, from sacred rituals to eating habits. Wow!! What a find!!
The Steelers ran their record to 5 and 2 with an impressive victory over the Bengals. Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes and Willie Parker ran for a score.
The Vatican on Sunday staged its largest mass beatification ceremony ever, putting 498 victims of religious persecution before and during Spain's civil war on the path to possible sainthood. The 498 people beatified on Sunday were killed in 1934, 1936 and 1937. They are comprised of two bishops, 24 priests and 462 members of religious orders, as well as a deacon, a subdeacon, a seminary student and seven lay Catholics.
Ed Morrissey of Captain's Quarter has a post about Ron Paul. I make no bones about the fact that I am not a Ron Paul supporter. I find him to be a distraction during the debates, and a person who has added little to the political process. His strident, unreasonable speech just reaffirms my suspicions. Now Captain Ed calls attention to a payment from Team Paul to someone named Alex Jones. Alex Jones is the 9/11 Truther leader - the ultimate conspiracy theorist. As Captain Ed notes, "while anyone can contribute to a political campaign, the choice of where the money goes is directly and completely relevant to an analysis of the candidate. If Paul chooses to help fund a 9/11 Truther, voters can reasonable conclude that Paul has sympathy for the paranoid conspiracy theorists." Mr. Paul should explain this immediately.
I have always felt that we needed to find a way to take politics out of the judicial election process. Now, according to the Washington Post, politics is more a part of judicial races than ever. The Post zeroes in on a Pennsylvania candidate, Seamus McCaffery, who is running for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. I am very familiar with the process for electing Judges in Pennsylvania. Even though I have been gone from Pennsylvania since 1999, it is apparent that the system has only gotten worse.
Michael Chertoff is furious at the FEMA employees who staged a phony press conference. And with good reason. Chertoff has worked hard to point FEMA in the right direction. Then some idiot comes up with a goofy idea of holding a phony press conference. Whoever came up with this idea should be fired.
The baby boomers are reaching early retirement age (62). Should they take their social security benefits now or wait until they reach full retirement age? According to retirement experts they should delay taking benefits until their full retirement age or later, given the likelihood they could live into their 90's or beyond.
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