Sharpton the truth sayer

I’ve been saying in many instances over the last couple of weeks that one plus of candidates like Dennis Kucinich and Rev. Al Sharpton not dropping out is that it ads tremendously to issues and the way they are debated.

Because Sharpton, for example, knows he does not have that big a chance he can say things the way he sees them without running it by a test group in advance. Thursday night’s debate in South Carolina was a prime example of this, and here is an excellent example of Sharpton not only thinking on his feet but also being very poignant:
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Democratic musical chairs strengthens debate process

Kerry’s continued success after early polls touted Dean as frontrunner have invigorated the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Editorial
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Ashcroft and evil science

John Ashcroft responded to allegations that Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction by saying the following:

“Weapons of mass destruction, including evil chemistry and evil biology, are all matters of great concern, not only to the United States, but also to the world community,” he said. “They were the subject of UN resolutions.” link

I am personally thinking about changing my major to “evil chemistry” with a minor in “evil biology.” USF could also offer their very own department of “evil engineering.”

Court victory dismisses part of Patriot Act as unconstitutional

A decisive court victory due to a lawsuit brought forth by a Kurdish group means more freedom for American citizens.
Editorial
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Kerry stands chance – the plot thickens

“According to a Newsweek poll, Kerry would win the presidential election against Bush if the
election were to be held today.”
Opinion Column
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Bush’s mixed bag defies critics

Bush’s speech covers a variety of topics that will no doubt inspire debate leading up to November.
News Analysis
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Iowa caucuses reinvigorate democracy, leave nomination open

Editorial
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mother in law

My mother in law is a emergency room nurse. My wife works in a lab that has all sorts of chemicals and diseases lying around.

Should I get worried when the two of them theorize if you could dispose of a body in a septic tank?

Farewell to film cameras puts consumers in charge

Kodak announced Tuesday it will stop selling film cameras in North America, Canada and Europe, bringing an era to its end.
Editorial
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Wal-Mart offers low prices, low level of respect for workers

Wal-Mart knew about the approximately 78,000 labor-regulation violations, however, it does not plan to rectify the situation.
Editorial
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If you believe Mickey is a real mouse, don’t read this

An opinion column about theme parks.
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Crazy lawsuits have no place in American justice system

Preposterous lawsuits do not only tie up the legal system, they also undermine the trust citizens should have in their courts.
Editorial
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New methods of monitoring U.S. visitors questionable

A newly introduced system increases the impression of mistrust of foreigners coming into the United States, while its effectiveness remains uncertain.
Editorial
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Still no flying car

An opinion column reflecting about the historic event of me turning a quarter century old.
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newark… again

Sitting in Newark in an airport lounge I can attest that the coffee still sucks. Badly.

and off again…

It seems like yesterday that I got here but my 3 week stay in Europe is already over. I am leaving for the airport now, so catch you stateside in some hours.