Illegal Immigrants Impact on Texas Town

Mexican immigrants in Victoria, Tx decided to boycott all caucasian businesses.  Here’s a copy of a newspaper article reporting the outcome.

This sort of thing makes me want to remind all classes of people to consider this outcome before trying to teach another class a lesson.

As Recession Continues, Waists Expand

I haven’t been to an AYCE buffet in a long time, but I wonder if Golden Corral’s bottom line has increased as much as their customer’s waistlines during these difficult times.
Wallets may have gotten thinner during this recession, but waistlines have expanded.
As the unemployment rate inches toward 10 percent and U.S. consumers continue to find [...]

True Cost of Cash for Clunkers

The research firm Edmonds just released its report on the true cost of the Cash For Clunkers program.  Get this, $24k per vehicle!
Here’s some info from the article:
American taxpayers doled out $24,000 per vehicle sold under the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” auto program
…found that of the nearly 690,000 vehicles sold under the program, only 125,000 [...]

After Weeks, Obama Nearing Afghan Troop Decision

Months after hearing Gen. Stanley McChrystal ask for increased troop levels for Afghanistan, President Obama is finally nearing a decision.  The new troop level is being referred to as “McChrystal Light” since the president isn’t going to send the needed troops.
Some snippits:
McChrystal’s recommendations got broad endorsement from NATO defense chiefs last week, with the suggestion that [...]

Opinion on Griese Suspension – Montoya Remark

ESPN has suspended Bob Griese for one game following a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya.
During the Minnesota-Ohio State game Saturday a promo graphic was shown listing the top drivers in NASCAR’s points race. Chris Spielman, a fellow analyst, asked where Montoya was.
Griese said Montoya was “out having a taco”.
Montoya declined to comment and [...]

Two Reasons Why Obama Won The Nobel Peace Prize

Here are the two reasons why Barack Hussien Obama (mmm-mmm-mmm) won the Nobel Peace Prize.  First, he’s not George Bush.  Second, expectations.
Jimmy Carter and Al Gore both won Nobel Prizes while Bush was in office.  Jimmy Carter worked tirelessly, with Bill Clinton, on Middle East peace back in 2000.  Al Gore for his, now de-bunked, support [...]