Oh!pinionThoughtful commentary on the ideas, events, people and politics that shape our world.Ridge will leave small shoes to fill- November 30, 2004 Government: Ridge says he wants to spend more time with his family. He's also said to be a shoo-in for a job as the trophy executive at a major, unnamed defense-industry corporation. That ought to be good for making mountains of money in return for molehihttp://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110185715766173607 Story says Oklahoma e-voting totals rigged- November 30, 2004 Government: Whatever the outcome in Oklahoma, it remains true that these hi-tech toys are a perfect setup for stealing elections. If e-voting systems aren't substantially improved, and soon, you can be sure it's only a matter of time until we have a majorhttp://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110184819845658065 Don't expect school violence decline to last- November 30, 2004 Public safety: Oh, and then there's the pending matter of making Bush's many tax cuts permanent. Better a millionaire should keep getting his $130,000 annual refund than that our most troubled schools should have police officers to help keep the peace. Ahttp://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110179613527335558 Edwards: Democrats must express values- November 30, 2004 Quote: In order for us to unite the country ... those voters have to believe that our values my values and the values of other Democratic leaders are the same values they believe in. That means we have to be touching them, reaching out to them. Sehttp://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110179093514816631 Cost of Bush's war blunder keeps going up- November 29, 2004 National security: To paraphrase, a foolish nation and its soldiers are soon parted.http://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110169727261195987 Wyoming voters went over the top, literally- November 28, 2004 Politics: Final thought: We hope this doesn't get back to Majority Leader Tom DeLay and his henchme . . . er, associates back in Texas. They don't need any more ideas.http://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110162892589567208 Boortz on par with allegedly bad principal- November 27, 2004 Politics: By contrast, one inadequately checked story and prize-winning newsman Dan Rather gets run out of his CBS anchor seat, written off as an irredeemably biased hack by Boortz and others like him. The truth is, Boortz and his ilk are no better than thttp://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110159702651889836 Happy Thanksgiving- November 25, 2004 We're taking this day and perhaps Friday off from posting. But since you're here, why not scroll down to see if there are items of interest that you may not have read before As always, your comments are welcome.http://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110141785866310308 Rendell should clear way for Philly broadband- November 25, 2004 Politics: Here's hoping Rendell torpedoes the bill. Let the telecoms earn their keep by actually competing for a change, rather than getting fat off the toil of their lobbyists, as they've done to too great an extent so far. Let the have-nots in Philadelphttp://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110136782036886277 Woe be unto U.S. if foreign creditors get antsy- November 25, 2004 Quote: "Now, I realize that the Bushies consider it a point of pride to pay not one iota of attention to what the rest of the world thinks about us. But I would like to point out that the rest of the world is holding our paper. And foreign investors havehttp://weblog.ohpinion.com/2004_11_01_ohpinionweblog_archive.php#110136317539653322 |