Why is it that e-voting problems are seen as a partisan issue? Glenda Hood, tapped by Gov. Jeb Bush to steer Florida through the 2004 presidential election after the crisis of 2000, said Tuesday that she is resigning as secretary of state. …… The secretary of state is the chief election officer and is second [...]
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Dems got back?
November 2, 2005
Is the long period of spineless capitulation nearing an end? Might we finally have an opposition party? Call Harry and tell him thanks for growing a spine. Reid’s phone number: (202) 224-3542 Or send some flowers. Just be sure to let the Dems know that this move is appreciated. I gotta tip my hat to [...]
Judge rules for constitution
October 28, 2005
Pat-downs halted – for now A Hillsborough judge on Thursday ordered a halt to pat-down searches before Tampa Bay Buccaneers games at Raymond James Stadium. Hillsborough Circuit Judge Perry A. Little issued the temporary injunction nearly two weeks after high school civics teacher Gordon Johnston, 60, sued the Tampa Sports Authority, claiming its decision to [...]
The war against Halloween
October 28, 2005
Everyone knows that for years the godless heathens on the left have been waging a war against Christmas, mustering their troops to steal the season from the righteous in an evil attempt to secularize the holy holiday. When we began the Christmas season this year, we were all very much aware that a war was [...]
Wal-Mart’s evil plan
October 26, 2005
Don’t be fooled by the rhetorical crap spewing forth from orificial Wal-Mart sources. While the company publicly claims to have seen the light on environmental issues and has even come out in favor of raising the minimum wage, internal documents reveal the truly sinister nature of the evil behemoth. The AP reports that Wal-Mart is [...]
Poison Fruit: Santa Sweets grower hit with more fines
October 22, 2005
Ag-Mart, the Plant City producer of the popular Santa Sweets brand pesticide laden tomato, continues to rack up fines for possibly poisoning its workers, and at least one major grocery chain has decided to stop carrying its products pending an internal investigation into the possible poisoning of customers. This time, it’s North Carolina making the [...]
Fed’s approve Medicaid Eradication Plan
October 20, 2005
Jeb!’s Medicaid Eradication Plan, which conservatives are fervently hoping to use a model in other states, has been approved by the feds. A special session of the Florida Legislature will be required for the plan to meet its July 1 target date to start services in Broward and Duval counties. Otherwise, Jeb!’s plan to kill [...]
Ending the drug war
October 19, 2005
Despite the length of quoted text, I left a lot out. Go read the whole thing. Let those dopers be # A former police chief wants to end a losing war by legalizing pot, coke, meth and other drugs By Norm Stamper, Norm Stamper is the former chief of the Seattle Police Department. He is [...]
Corporate welfare aids profits, not jobs
September 29, 2005
States and municipal governments have long been in the habit of providing tax breaks and other incentives to employers who promise to bring jobs to their region. Often, the per-job cost to the state more than offsets any economic gain, and lost tax revenues lead to infrastructure problems down the road. Corporate welfare encourages states [...]
GOP’s fradulent logic
September 24, 2005
Republicans know that they can’t win in an actual democracy. That’s why they often cry fraud in an attempt to disenfranchise black voters. Georgia’s crackdown on voter fraud would be more credible if it actually pursued fraud. But the new requirement for photo IDs at the polls does nothing to address absentee ballots, where there [...]