Guns, God and Good Government

• Passionate Prose: Those who don't cast a ballot

  I'm still wondering who they are - the nonvoters, or people who don't care and don't want to get involved. Some don't pay enough attention to what's going on; some work long hours to make a living for their families,... [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2007, 12:28pm EST
  by jrlabbe

• Memories sparked by Ford's passing

  As the nation marks the death of our 38th and only unelected president, Gerald Ford, people are sharing their remembrances of his time in office. My Ford-related story: I went to the University of Kansas with President Ford's daughter, Susan.... [...]
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  Posted: December 27, 2006, 10:36am EST
  by jrlabbe

• Memories sparked by Ford's passing

  As the nation marks the death of our 38th and only unelected president, Gerald Ford, people are sharing their remembrances of his time in office. My Ford-related story: I went to the University of Kansas with President Ford's daughter, Susan.... [...]
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  Posted: December 27, 2006, 10:36am EST
  by jrlabbe

• Mount Hood search: What a waste

  America continues to follow the gut-wrenching story of the rescue operation underway for the three experienced climbers missing on Oregon's Mount Hood. Given the deteriorating weather conditions, the probability of finding any or all of the men alive decreases by... [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2006, 1:06pm EST
  by jrlabbe

• No Christmas for you, Dear Leader!

  A number of nations are announcing what goods they will no longer ship into North Korea in response to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1718, which was adopted in October as a rebuke to Kim Jong Il's foray into nuclear testing.... [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2006, 1:37pm EST
  by jrlabbe

• Pelosi: At least she's educable

  The U.S. Newswire moved the following item at 2:56 p.m. Tuesday: Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: “Congressman Alcee Hastings and I have had extensive consultations and... [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2006, 4:19pm EST
  by jrlabbe

• Free -- and offensive -- speech

  Attorney to has-been stars Gloria Allred must be desperate for clients. Self-described as a "discrimination attorney and feminist lawyer," Allred is representing Kyle Doss and Frank McBride, the two hecklers who were the targets of comedian Michael Richards' admittedly racist... [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2006, 7:50am EST
  by jrlabbe

• Why Texans call it bait

  Alexander Litvinenko, ex-KGB colonel and current critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is low sick in a London hospital, allegedly after being poisoned on the behest of the Kremlin. Police counterterrorism officals are in charge of the investigation. The guy... [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2006, 11:01am EST
  by jrlabbe

• Granger: Movin' on up

  U.S. Rep. Kay Granger's new favorite numbers are 124-63. That's the impressive margin by which the Fort Worth congresswoman won the Republican conference vice-chair spot over rival Steve Pearce of New Mexico. Friday's vote makes Granger the highest ranking --... [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2006, 5:11pm EST
  by jrlabbe

• Barton's out ... what a surprise

  U.S. Rep. Joe Barton's bid for a House leadership post didn't last as long as Britney Spears' first marriage. He can’t get elected to the Senate. He can’t get elected as Republican Party chairman. He can’t get elected to House... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2006, 10:48am EST
  by jrlabbe

• Joe Barton, Mr. Accessible?

  U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, who very much wants the minority leadership seat in the new Congress, has issued a nine-step plan for how Republicans can regain the majority in the next elections. I confess I was particularly amused by Step.... [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2006, 10:15am EST
  by jrlabbe

• Beer and wine: Satan's tools

  The Rev. Gary Rubendall of Calvary Baptist Church in Burleson, Texas, is none too happy with last week's elections. Specifically, the good pastor saw the local option vote to allow beer and wine sales in the Johnson County portion of... [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2006, 11:46am EST
  by jrlabbe