"Second, if Obama really was a socialist in the European mold, he would not have saved the auto industry. He would have nationalized it!"
No, Obama should have left them fail. That is what happens in a free market.
"I can read graphs; and there’s a couple things you can’t really dispute: 16 of the last 17 years have been the hottest years on record — that’s just how it is."
Well let's go back 32 years, or 64 years, or 1000 years? I have an elder neighbor tell me 1936 was a hot year... There is no fooling Mother Nature!
At least I thank Mr Hightower for telling me that Allen West does in fact DRIVE a vehicle (unlike the Sec of Energy, Mr Chu). Secondly there are numerous other pipelines that traverse the US.
http://www.theodora.com/pipelines/world_oi…
"Walter mistakenly had assumed that blacks charged with possession of crack cocaine were dealing drugs, so she didn't give them an opportunity for substance-abuse treatment.
It appears Judge Regina Walter has some bias of her own. Does one blame the "system" for that? It seems that Judge Regina Walter had her mind made up before any trial.
So the "for-profit companies" are to blame? No, the blame falls directly on those who break the law. Work to change the law if it is unfair.
Good to see oldcrank is still having trouble with spelling and grammar.
Re: “Dining at Carlos', gratitude for gay people's contributions, and the gun debate”
"The 2nd amendment says "WELL REGULATED" The founding fathers failed to define that." And the second clause of the second amendment says "shall not be infringed", but I notice very few people have that figured out.
Secondly, there is no need for a background check for a job. I got my last job w/out even so much as an employment application being submitted.
Lastly, polls are good for whomever commissions them. I do not believe that anywhere near 90% of the US populace believes we should have "enhanced" background checks for the purchase of buying firearms. When a background check fails to stop the next shooting, who or what will be your bogeyman?