The Matrix

The major failures of the current administration could also well mean the demise of the Republican party for any political influence for more than decade into the future. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan predicts an independent and well financed independent presidential candidate will merge in 2008 or, if not then, by 2012. For more […]

The recent drama where the Democrats called for a closed session and the Republicans refererd to it as a “stunt” has lots of humor in it. The “stunt”, if you wish to call it that, is from the Republicans. The Democrats want serious answers as to why the Administration keeps failing. The Republicans want to […]

We cannot call Katrina “An Act of God”. The fact that a hurricane of unusual strength could hit New Orleans was well known. Simulations had shown what would happen, yet the governments did nothing to prepare for it. President Bush, on Sept 1, said no one could predict the levees would break. Yet this prediction […]

As Sandra Day O’Conner retires from the court, the stage is set for a political battle over who will be appointed to the Court. It would be interesting indeed if this battle is resolved in the blogs.
Evangelical leaders, such as Ted Haggard, are speaking out strongly for Bush to make a conservative choice. Recent […]

There is a growing attempt on the part of some political “leaders” to build a casino in the gorge. The gorge has incredible natural beauty as the magnificent Columbia River cuts through the Cascade mountains with views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens. We don’t need a casino in this historic area. […]

Toyota responded to our letter (see comments) by letter and telephone. Very impressive letter. They assured us they will NOT raise prices to “help” the american car industry. We’ll see.
Meanwhile, Congress is phrasing out the tax deduction for the hybrids by the end of this year (token deduction remains next year). What’s the matter? […]

It seems President Bush now has a “Viet Nam” on his hands.
The Gallup Organization now reports that 6 in 10 Americans - more than half - support troop reductions in Irag. -
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A Washington Post-ABC News Poll says that more than half of America believes the fight in Iraq has not made the United States […]

It takes two-thirds of Congress, the President’s signature, and three-fourths of the states to change the Constitution - OR one judge.
Rick Scarborough
In the past months we have seen the increasing tendancy of judical branch to become a kingdom to itself. In Colorado, a judge threw out a jury decision because a juror brought a Bible […]