Random Thoughts

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Sarah Palin made her debut on Fox News last night - I wonder, will she quit before the end of her contract?

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It's about time Congress put the fire to the feet of the bankers us taxpayers bailed out not so long ago. 

Record profits, record bonuses for bankers, increased banking fees, increased credit card interest rates and making it more difficult to get a mortgage or get a re-finance should send a loud and clear message to the American people - "thanks for the cash, now take a hike".

No one should begrudge someone making a profit.  But to gouge the taxpayers after we saved their asses from their own mistakes is intollerable.

It's time for Congress to grow a pair and slap some new banking regs on that userous industry.

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I see the Oklahoma media is making a big deal out of the state Geological Survey equipment picking up the Haiti earthquake. 

I'd be more concerned if it didn't pick it up.

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Smelling blood in the water, national and state Republicans are moving in for the kill in Massachusetts.  What better way to rally state and national Republicans than by taking Ted Kennedy's Senate seat.

If the Repubs pull this off, look for a massive GOTV and fundraising across the nation.  With the Democratic Party in disarray, losing Kennedy's seat could be the start of a domino effect across the country.

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If it weren't so funny it would be sad: The People's Mujahadeen - a terrorist organization according to the US - is suing the US, claiming it is no longer a terrorist organization.

Will they be handled by a public defender?

Is there a defense fund being set up for their legal fees?

Will Gloria Allred take the case?

Only in America

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get ready for a big education fight in Texas.  The Lone Star state is debating how history should be taught in public schools.

As you would expect, the major stumbling block is conservative Christians.  They want the Founding Fathers portrayed as Chirstians wanting to set up a Christian country.

That the facts disprove their claim seems irrelevant.  While some were no dount Christians, others were Diests.  Still others, like a lot of people, believes but not to fanatical about it.

What always gives Christians a bad name and bad PR is this neverending attempt by conservative Christians to "prove" they're right on every issue.  They just can't stand the fact that not everyone beleives the way they do.

Personally I don't care what they believe.  I just don't want them forcing their religious beliefs on me.