I am sure this goes on. I hate it.
There's no way it can be justified (unless of course I could get a similar deal).
Friday, January 07, 2005
Monday, January 03, 2005
Is Bush going to disappoint conservatives?
Since the election, President Bush has had many opportunities to mention among his agenda items some of the conservative issues that I believe got him elected.
In each of those three chances (two news conferences and then again before the newly elected members of congress), the president has talked about how he will spend his political capital. He has mentioned Social Security reform, tort reform, education, immigration, taxes, and the war on terror.
Before the election, 'respect for life' and the 'sanctity of marriage' were huge issues in every stump speech. But since the election there has been nothing from the president. A little from Karl Rove once, but nothing from the president.
Conservatives expect the president to stand up and stand strong on the issues that were so highlighted before the election. Life. Marriage. Nominating strict constructionists for the Supreme Court.
With two major speeches this month (Inaugural Address and the State of the Union), the president has the chance to make clear what he intends to do about these issues.
What doesn't get talked about doesn't get started and what doesn't get started in the first year of the second term, has a tough chance getting done.
Will social conservatives be disappointed? Or is this all going to fly under the radar until it gets done?
In each of those three chances (two news conferences and then again before the newly elected members of congress), the president has talked about how he will spend his political capital. He has mentioned Social Security reform, tort reform, education, immigration, taxes, and the war on terror.
Before the election, 'respect for life' and the 'sanctity of marriage' were huge issues in every stump speech. But since the election there has been nothing from the president. A little from Karl Rove once, but nothing from the president.
Conservatives expect the president to stand up and stand strong on the issues that were so highlighted before the election. Life. Marriage. Nominating strict constructionists for the Supreme Court.
With two major speeches this month (Inaugural Address and the State of the Union), the president has the chance to make clear what he intends to do about these issues.
What doesn't get talked about doesn't get started and what doesn't get started in the first year of the second term, has a tough chance getting done.
Will social conservatives be disappointed? Or is this all going to fly under the radar until it gets done?
Sunday, January 02, 2005
New Laws for the New Year
The new year always brings new laws.
In New York, skateboarding kids under 14 face a new requirement in the New Year - they must wear safety helmets while riding skateboards in public areas.
And a New Hampshire law lets adopted children get their original birth certificates. Alabama, Alaska, Kansas and Oregon have similar laws.
North Carolina requires car seats for children younger than eight or weighing less than 80 pounds (carpool bummer for your lean 4th grader).
In West Virginia, riders of all-terrain vehicles under age 18 must pass free, state-certified safety courses.
And then there's the new law in California that anyone under 14 years of age must have not only parental permission, but a note from a doctor before they may go to a tanning salon.
Liberals in California believe parents should be involved in the decision to get a tan at a salon, but they should not be involved in the decision to get an abortion.
They would amaze me if they weren't so consistent.
In New York, skateboarding kids under 14 face a new requirement in the New Year - they must wear safety helmets while riding skateboards in public areas.
And a New Hampshire law lets adopted children get their original birth certificates. Alabama, Alaska, Kansas and Oregon have similar laws.
North Carolina requires car seats for children younger than eight or weighing less than 80 pounds (carpool bummer for your lean 4th grader).
In West Virginia, riders of all-terrain vehicles under age 18 must pass free, state-certified safety courses.
And then there's the new law in California that anyone under 14 years of age must have not only parental permission, but a note from a doctor before they may go to a tanning salon.
Liberals in California believe parents should be involved in the decision to get a tan at a salon, but they should not be involved in the decision to get an abortion.
They would amaze me if they weren't so consistent.
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