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Judging Court Candidates
For this month’s Primary Election, I had to do far more homework than usual. What took-up so much time was my due-diligence in reviewing the multitude of candidates for the various District Court Judge positions. I reached-out to a number of attorneys whose opinions I respect �" as well as... Read more...
Published 2 months ago

It’s time for Caroline!
    After seeing each of the potential Vice Presidential candidates I wanted Obama to choose, diminish their chances by being overly honest and unrestrainedly frank, I am now forced to follow my natural instincts and support a hot, smart, over-50 blond!    I thought was a perfect move when... Read more...
Published 3 months ago

Be glad you are not a student In Afghanistan!
     The government that the US props-up in Afghanistan has sentenced a 23 year old internet user to death in a secret trial based on a document he printed off the internet.     Sayad Parwez Kambaksh’s crime was printing a document from the internet that allegedly “violated the tenets... Read more...
Published 9 months ago

Choices -- so many choices
The folks in New Hampshire had so many choices.  The candidates listed on the Democratic ballot were: “JOE” BIDEN  Wilmington, Delaware RICHARD EDWARD CALIGIURI  Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania HILLARY CLINTON  Chappaqua, New York “RANDY” CROW  Kelly, North Carolina “CHRIS” DODD ... Read more...
Published 9 months ago

Veterans' Day 2007
Being a veteran, it is always rather awkward to know what  to say on 11/11.Let me share the ways some fine cartoonists see it:    ******************************************     ****************************************** Read more...
Published 11 months ago

Running for President is rather like having sex for normal people
    “And the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize is presented to . . .the next President of the United States…Albert Gore”    Well, they probably are not saying those exact words right now in Oslo, Norway.  But that’s the way more and more people are interpreting it.    Just yesterday a... Read more...
Published a year ago

Never Question Authority
    While what happens here may stay here (that is, if you can escape U-Tube, cell-phone cameras and busy-body friends/colleagues) �" but your trip here �" particularly if you’ve traveled outside the U.S. �" is likely to end-up in the permanent files of our self-righteous protectors in... Read more...
Published a year ago

Should a car thief be a Clark County Commissioner?
    While using Google to help refresh my memory on the deeds (& misdeeds) of a former Clark County Commissioner, I noticed an odd Google Ad appear on the Web Results Page.  It offered a link to a Commissioner Tom Collins web site. I found this unusual since:  (a) his current term doesn't... Read more...
Published a year ago

The Worst Person in the World?
It's never been easy for Jon Porter to distinguish himself outside of his district -- actually, outside of Boulder City.  But, now, at long last, he received national attention as Keith Olbermann on MSNBC declared him the "Worst Person in the World."  Is he really the worst?  I doubt it --... Read more...
Published a year ago

Vegas Makes Al-Qaida’s List of Top 7 U.S. Targets
   “Fastest Growing,” “Most Pro-Business,” “Top Tourist Destination” �" Las Vegas boasters persistently point out each time our community gains recognition by making a high ranking in a national or international survey.    Maybe not this time. The newly released book "The Day of... Read more...
Published a year ago