Archive for November, 2008
Time For an Overhaul!
9 Comments Published by DanM November 30th, 2008 in National and International Issues.The ‘Saxbe Fix’ makes an old question new again.
One of the many ways that politicians lie is when they interpret the Constitution of the United States. Republicans like to advertise themselves as strict constructionists. That is, “It says what it says and that’s the way we should do things!” They usually get overwrought about this [...]
Zion Lodge Stories
0 Comments Published by DanM November 26th, 2008 in Color Country Information, Southern Utah People, Southern Utah Places.Zion National Park will be holding their 100th Anniversary celebration in 2009 and one of the things they plan to do is invite the old employees back for a reunion. They’re inviting former employees at the Park to contribute their memories. I decided that this is exactly the place to write them. You can see [...]
Pardoning Season
1 Comment Published by DanM November 24th, 2008 in National and International Issues.Two of Bush’s free passes rub me the wrong way
Bush has just issued a bunch of additional presidential pardons. Keep in mind that the constitution does not limit the power of the President to grant pardons in any way. Nor can they be overruled.
Leslie Owen Collier killed wildlife with dangerous and prohibited poisons on his [...]