I know. There are people in this country who seem to think there will be an acute shortage of suitably educated janitors in the future. Their kids will really clean up! (Sorry, but I couldn't resist.)

This ought to be more of a wedge issue than it is. The pro-business Republicans ought to realize the religious right is just as willing to sell out the economy for their beliefs as the far left-wingers are. Maybe more so.

the fall of rome, without any of the great orgies.

Indeed.

I enjoyed the story of the South Korean woman whose paralysis of decades was cured by embryonic stem cells.

Now, I can't wait for someone to cure Alzheimer's using them.

Me, well... I'll just enjoy the slow crippling effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis and take the drugs they throw my way - some of which work wonders.... most of which are useless as tits on a boar hog.

Did I say tits? Whew. Good thing Asscroft is gone.

I am a strong advocate of science... count me in with both the late Carl Sagan and Isssac Asimov!!! It is embarrassing to me that I live in a country as superstitious as this one. We have recently lost our top dog status in astronomical research to the Europeans (can't have that Big Bang nonsense challenging creationism, you know). Does anyone else feel that we really are losing our status and are slowly sliding down in every category except militarily (which the AWCBs see no problem in throwing money at the military/industrial complex and the war profiteers and calling it 'patriotism'). As a military retiree myself, I know that we need to shift much of that money from dubious projects that seem to only enrich (Star Wars comes first to mind) to direct support of the troops (equipment that is maintained, works when called on, and protects lives) and their families.

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2. Strategery
   
3. Webb wins
   
4. Huh?
   
5. Bunnypants in Bagdad
   
6. Outage
   
7. Filthy Lucre Watch
   
8. Playing the numbers
   
9. My letter to Countdown
   
10. Jefferson's Nigerian Scams