Archive for November, 2007

Pakistan: Another View

November 10, 2007
By Frank

My friend Simmons writes: … is hoping to gain a third term as Prime Minister in the recently delayed parliamentary elections, though laws created by Musharraf block her and other former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from seeking third terms. This forced Bhutto to try to cut a power sharing deal with Musharraf...
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Iraq: Some Success

November 9, 2007
By Frank
Iraq: Some Success

While Nancy Pelosi continues to call Iraq a “never ending war” with no “light at the end of the tunnel”, progress marches on right past the Democrats. Their comments seem more and more ridiculous, as I noted back on September 6 with Schumer’s moronic statement. Now, it seems they have lost touch with reality....
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Defending My Prius

November 7, 2007
By Frank

When we decided to replace our aging mini van, and find a more gas-stingy vehicle, I looked at several small cars. I even made a spreadsheet with purchase price, gas mileage, and safety features to help me choose the right car for my 45 mile daily commute.
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Republicans Rising

November 7, 2007
By Frank

With all the talk of a wipe-out for Republicans in 2008, some little noticed news might be worth noting. There are lessons to be learned from the recent results.
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School Choice Vote in UT

November 5, 2007
By Frank

Utah voters are going to vote on a move towards school choice on November 6, 2007, in what is billed as the nation’s first state-wide voucher proposal. I’m not sure if its a first or not, but its an idea that is overdue. We’ve all heard the objections, but Andrew J. Coulson at the...
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