Rather than use the event to celebrate Mexico’s Independance, local activists used it as an opportunity to protest law abiding American citizens in favor or law-breaking illegal immigrant.
There are few things more difficult to watch than the Roll Call at a soldier(s)’ memorial service. But there are fewer things more important to bear witness to either.
Michigan St. went into a hostile Notre Dame stadium and won for the fifth straight time at Notre Dame. The win bumped Michigan St. to 3-0 this season, and dropped Notre Dame to 2-1. Clearly, Michigan St. is a better team than Notre Dame — at least on the field.
Of all the shows nominated, Lost was the worst of the bunch. I know. I’ve seen nearly every episode of every one of the shows nominated. Lost was worse than 24, which jumped the shark after it’s first season.
I would counter that stabbing a young, innocent woman 31 times until she is dead is a much more egregious human rights violation. And for violating that right of Ms. Harris, he deserves to die.
A concert to benefit Katrina vitims
I got off work early enough yesterday afternoon to head downtown to watch a few hours of the Sixth Street for Bourbon Street benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims.
The day-long event combined local Austin and displaced New Orleans musicians in a two-stage concert. A minimum $10 donation got you in [...]
In the world I live in, you don’t condescend to a man, you don’t belittle him, and you don’t treat him with blatant disrespect. And if you do, then you had better be prepared to fight.
It’s just a tragic coincidence that, of all the handguns readily available on the streets of Houston, “Charlie” also used a .25-caliber Raven Arms pistol in his crime. And the life insurance purchased three weeks earlier on her husband and kids without their knowledge? Just a coincidence, too, I suppose.
I think a new US Army Recruitment ad like this one might work pretty well.
I feel much better now that one of my high school friends has also finally graduated after he turned 30 years old.
The Senators are proving themselves to be bloviating, partisan hacks who know very little about very little (such as the Constitution, law, baseball, etc.).
We are raising a generation of kids who have watched generations of their family become completely dependant on the government to support and assist them. Often times, the only adult that these kids knew who went to work every day were their teachers.
For now, I much prefer Technorati or Memeorandum.
How can we ensure that poor people in New Orleans can and will obey mandatory evacuation orders when the next big hurricane hits them?
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