OEA employees go on strike...

Yes, it's true...try to keep this straight...the Oregon Education Association (the teacher's union), had it's own employees go on strike, for better health-care coverage (among other things).

I have to admit...it just seems to give the term "poetic justice" a whole new meaning.

Here's the story in the Oregonian...

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Bill Clinton: 'Screw It, I'm Running For President'

This is a hilarious article from "The Onion"...and, as with all satire, has a sprinkle of truth...here is a snippet: Although some have pointed out that it is unconstitutional for Clinton to run for a third term in office, he has silenced most critics by urging voters "not to worry about the Constitution for now" and assuring them he will address those legal issues immediately after regaining control of the White House. "All I am asking of the American people is four more years," Clinton said at a fundraiser Tuesday where tens of thousands of South Carolinians gathered to stare in gape-jawed wonderment at the former president. "Well, maybe eight. Actually, you know what, definitely eight. Eight more years."

U.S. Tax Rates Compared to the rest of the world–a.k.a “U.S. Corporations are not the evil empire”

Below is a graph showing our tax rates compared to the rest of the industrialized world (taken from Wikipedia): Two things to note: Our personal income taxes are not as bad as some anti-tax zealots would have you believe…they are lower than most. Our corporate rates, however, are horrific. They are higher than any other industrialized country save Japan. Lesson to be learned: it’s easy for politicians to sell lower taxes for individuals. Much harder to sell lower rates for corporations. And very easy for liberals to paint corporations as getting off easy (the “big, bad conglomerate” schtick). However, it’s just not true. “Facts are stubborn things.” - John Adams

Looking Like Pawlenty

It strikes me that it looks more and more like it is going to be Pawlenty for VP. Here's why: McCain's ad touting his ability to work with Democrats, and their praise of him (distancing himself from hard-line conservatives) Pawlenty's comments about "Sam's Club Republicans"...seems to me to be an appeal to Reagan Democrats McCain likes him...a lot. So, if it is Pawlenty, what do you all think? I'm kind of lukewarm...don't hate him, but could be better.

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