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      • Crisis in Zimbabwe - The Delusions of Robert Mugabe.
        03/31/07
        When you look at the chaotic and unstable situation in Zimbabwe today, it is important to recall this was a country that in the early years of Mugabe's rule, was one of the most affluent nations in sub-Sahara Africa.

        Despite the fact that agriculture was thriving, with beef and tobac

      • It Can't Happen Here - Katrina And The California Earthquake.
        03/31/07
        "The Bay Area has the highest concentration of earthquake faults in the world." -Bill Lettis, earth sciences consultant.

        What happened in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast of the United States was not only the worst natural disaster in the history of this country, but also the loud

      • The Saudi Criticism - A Closer Look.
        03/30/07
        Saudi King Abdullah’s declaration that the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq amounted to an “illegitimate foreign occupation” were met with surprise in Washington. “We were a little surprised to see those remarks,” Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns told reporters. The King’s proclamation was far

      • Shop California.
        03/29/07
        Passing the Left Bank, a brasserie on Santana Row in San Jose, it’s easy to forget you’re not in Paris. The street scene is a freshly concocted recreation of a French boulevard, or… is it an Italian plaza? A few steps further and you’ve entered Sino, artistic chef Chris Yeo’s hip interpretation of a

      • The Disturbing Words of John Edwards.
        03/28/07
        Normally I don’t tune in to 60 Minutes on Sunday evenings, but this past weekend I made an exception so that I could watch the much-publicized Katie Couric interview with Democratic Presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth. After the interview concluded, I realized that I had neve

      • Social Dispute - The Death Penalty.
        03/25/07
        If someone murdered a member of my family or a close friend, I would wish that person to receive the death penalty. I am sure that this view is based on pure emotion, nothing less. But that is how I feel.

        Society today believes it is just to put someone to death, based on actions he or sh

      • California Marriage License Requirements.
        03/23/07
        You are soon to be married and you reside in the state of California. So obviously you will need a marriage license. So below I have listed the laws and regulations that will help applying and receiving your marriage license a breeze.

        We suggest that you call your local county or city cle

      • Democrats in Congress Reinforce Terrorist Beliefs.
        03/23/07
        As the Senate and House of Representatives continue to work feverishly on measures criticizing the President’s conduct of the war in Iraq and calling for immediate to near-term troop withdrawals, a clear message is being sent to terrorists throughout the world: America does not have the stomach for

      • Is Al Gore Running For President?
        03/20/07
        Al Gore is back in the news. He won an award for his documentary of Global Warming and its affects. The scientists in the field are trying to get Gore to stop talking and stop stretching the truth. Meteorologists are even saying the global warming tactics are bordering on fear mongering. Let's

      • California Lemon Law: Affirmative Defenses.
        03/17/07
        An affirmative defense is defined as a fact or a set of facts that defeat a claim, even if the facts supporting the claim are true. When a plaintiff files a complaint in a civil or criminal court order to get relief from the court, the defendant can make the claim void by asserting and proving that

      • Why I Will Not Light A Candle For Peace.
        03/16/07
        Recently, I have viewed many candle lighting ceremonies being performed. I did not participate in these ceremonious affairs largely due to the fact that I refuse to light a candle for peace. This is why. Lighting a candle for peace is showing your support for an Anti-War Movement. I do not support t

      • Liberals - Handguns And The Boogie Man.
        03/14/07
        Have you ever teased your child (or someone else’s child) about the “Boogie Man”? Growing up – I was subjected to my fair share of harmless teasing. Thinking about the famed "Boogie Man" today brings a smile to my face – but when I was a child and easily influenced – the Boogie Man wasn’t

      • CRIMALIENS.
        03/13/07
        What's a Crimalien? It's a term that should be used instead of undocumented worker or even illegal alien.

        The word illegal should mean something and does for every other unlawful act except for border crossers. But like many things in life these days, some have learned if you c

      • Time For A Constitutional Convention.
        03/13/07
        When in the course of human events it becomes clear that a portion of the American public no longer understands the clear and unambiguous words of our Constitution it is necessary to further clarify already simple and plain language that even your average third grader in 1776 could have understood.

      • California's Action Hero Governor.
        03/10/07
        Never in California’s – perhaps United States’ – history has a governor generated as much public and media excitement as has Arnold Schwarzenegger. This pumped-up popular figure is proving to be as formidable a chief executive of the most populace state in America, as he was a body builder, actor or

      • Libby Verdict A Sham.
        03/10/07
        Joe Wilson, a partisan hack and husband of Valerie Plame made many false claims starting this whole messy affair, referred to as the Scooter Libby trial. Wilson went to Niger, Africa on a partisan attack mission, attempting to prove that deception, was, what led to the Iraq War.

        A ridicul

      • The Cold War: Back By Popular Demand.
        03/06/07
        "There was an equilibrium and a fear of mutual destruction. And in those days one party was afraid to make an extra step without consulting the other. And this was certainly a fragile peace and a frightening one, but as we see today, it was reliable enough. Today it seems that the peace is not

      • Minimum Wage Hike Will Hurt Workers, Small Businesses
        03/02/07
        On February 10, The Arizona Republic reported the state's new minimum wage law had cost many teen workers their jobs. Arizona lawmakers recently increased the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $6.75 per hour, a move designed to help lower wage earners support themselves and their families, bu

      • Coalition Aims To Stop Automotive Refrigerant Sale Ban
        03/01/07
        The global community is facing a great threat in the form of the global warming issue. And to address the said problem, different sectors - government or private -are taking steps to prevent the further deterioration of the environment. The main cause of global warming is the amount of greenhouse ga

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