Monthly Archives: July 2006

Kelo Keel Over

Click Image to Enlarge. The city of Norwood, Ohio used its power of eminent domain to take an 11 acre site in a deteriorating neighborhood and turn it over to a private developer.  The plan was to build a 125 … Continue reading

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Manly Man Landis

Click Image to Enlarge. Floyd Landis won the Tour de France with a dramatic 80 mile up and down ride high in the French Alps.  It was a thrilling come from behind victory for a guy about to have hip … Continue reading

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Peace Force

Click Image to Enlarge. World leaders met in Rome to decide what to do about the war in Lebanon.  Europeans wanted an immediate cease-fire. It was agreed a multi-national peace force would be a good idea but no one volunteered … Continue reading

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Collateral

Click Image to Enlarge. The Israelis have been warning the enemy before they attack by dropping leaflets telling civilians to leave the area.  Still there has been "collateral damage" and Israel has been criticized for killing babies and U.N. observers. … Continue reading

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Hollywood Mike DeWine

Click Image to Enlarge. I like negative campaigns. U.S. Senator Mike DeWine didn't disappoint me.  He wanted to show that his opponent, Sherrod Brown, is weak on defense.  His campaign produced the obligatory 9/11 Smoldering Twin Trade Towers ad.  Except … Continue reading

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Internet Dragnet

Click Image to Enlarge. Busting Internet child predators is so popular, they're going after the adult ones too. On July 16 the FBI arrested the CEO of a Costa Rica gambling business that caters to Americans. China stifles Internet dissent.  … Continue reading

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Scoop Lieberman

Click Image to Enlarge. The litmus test for Democrats used to be abortion.  Pennsylvania Governor Bob Casey was denied a speaking role at the 1992 Democratic convention due to his opposition to the practice.  The new litmus test seems to … Continue reading

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Lebanon Suicide

Click Image to Enlarge. Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and Gaza hasn't gone well for the Lebanese and Palestinians.  Israel moved out and Iranian funded terror groups, Hezbollah and Hamas, moved in.  In the words of Mark Steyn, …"These territories are … Continue reading

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Israel Does Jobs Arabs Don't Want

Click Image to Enlarge. Do Arab leaders fear Persian Iran more than they hate Jews?  A USA Today editorial thinks Hezbollah overplayed it's hand by provoking war with Israel. "Speaking in an unusually blunt tone, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and … Continue reading

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Curb Your Tenant

Click Image to Enlarge. Some people favor holding parents liable for the crimes of their children.  Here in Akron, landlords are accountable for their tenant's inability to get along with others. If the police receive over 3 nuisance calls about … Continue reading

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