I know, I know, some of you are thinking George Bush. But I think it's Captain David Alexander of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. He's having his officers arrest people for getting drunk in bars. He justifies it this way: "Going to a bar is not an opportunity to go get drunk," TABC Capt. David Alexander said. "It's to have a good time but not to get drunk." I don't … [Read more...] about The Dumbest Man In Texas
Slipping Backward in Afghanistan
This is not quite what I was hoping for in Afghanistan: Abdul Rahman, 41, has been charged with rejecting Islam, a crime under this country's Islamic laws. His trial started last week and he confessed to becoming a Christian 16 years ago. If convicted, he could be executed. I have nothing against Islam, but what I've seen of Islamic law seems intolerant and dangerous. … [Read more...] about Slipping Backward in Afghanistan
Kids, Don’t Do Drugs
They might make you do stupid things. (I'm a little embarassed that Blonde Justice would scoop me on this local story.) … [Read more...] about Kids, Don’t Do Drugs
Terror Time
Back in January, Osama bin Laden offered the United States a truce. Well, not just a truce, but also a threat: The voice in the tape said heightened security measures in the United States are not the reason there have been no attacks there since the Sept. 11, 2001 suicide hijackings. Instead, the reason is "because there are operations that need preparations, and you will see … [Read more...] about Terror Time
It’s Good To Be King
Or President. Singer-actress Jessica Simpson, the star of "Dukes of Hazzard," spurned an offer to attend the National Republican Congressional Committee gala fund-raiser tonight because she didn't want to politicize her favorite charity. According to Reuters, those close to Simpson said she declined a request to appear that same evening at the fund-raiser for the NRCC -- even … [Read more...] about It’s Good To Be King