Monthly Archives: March 2006

Guest Worker

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click Image to Enlarge. Immigration was the topic of the week.  That got me thinking  about numbers.  There are 12 million illegal workers in the country now.  Bush wants a guest worker program to legalize them. In 2008 millions of … Continue reading →

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French Whine

Posted on March 30, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click Image to Enlarge. The French don't much like to work.  A 36 hour strike began Monday night because of a new law that would allow employers to fire workers under the age of 26 without cause.  The strike was … Continue reading →

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I'll See Your Soul and Raise You

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click Image to Enlarge. A government report claims Russia gave classified information to Iraq before the 2003 invasion.  Foreign Affairs says that Saddam thought France and Russia would prevent an invasion out of economic self interest.  The battle plan information … Continue reading →

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Peacemakers

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click  Image to Enlarge. Coalition forces rescued the 3 surviving members of Christian Peacemakers Teams in Iraq.  The 4th member was murdered by his captors.  CPT was in Iraq to comfort the opressed, many of whom happen to be insurgents.  … Continue reading →

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Don't give me that old time religion

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click Image to Enlarge. if you are Muslim in Afghanistan don't plan on any big life changes. A man there wants to convert to Christianity and the court says that under Sharia he will be executed.  What is it with … Continue reading →

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Bush Speeches

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Chip Bok

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Dictator Defendants

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click Image to Enlarge. The Milosevic trial in the Hague came to a halt when the defendant went toes up. Saddam seemed to be taking his cues from that circus trial so I thought it would be nice for him … Continue reading →

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Debt Ceiling

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click Image to Enlarge. The Senate came up with a $2.8 trillion budget.  The House approved $92 billion for Iraq, Afghanistan, and hurricane relief on the Gulf Coast.  To make room for that kind of spending they had to  raise … Continue reading →

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Peace be Upon L. Ron Hubbard

Posted on March 16, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click Image to Enlarge. Isaac Hayes did the voice of Chef on South Park.  I think South Park is  great.  It is witty and insulting to the the many mindless things in life that we accept for granted.  It does … Continue reading →

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Port Humiliation

Posted on March 16, 2006 by Chip Bok

Click Image to Enlarge. For a bunch obsessed with not humiliating Muslims, the Bash Bush crowd sure went out of it's way, by teaming up with America First Republicans, to give the Abu Ghraib treatment to one of the more … Continue reading →

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