There's an ongoing argument as to whether Kenneth Willard should be allowed to head up the National Association of State Boards of Education. The reason this argument exists is because Willard doesn't believe in evolution. In fact, it wouldn't be an understatement to say that he's violently opposed to children even hearing about it. The idea seems to be that someone who's opposed to giving children the tools to think for themselves, shouldn't be representing a national board of education. But since no one is running against Willard for the post, it looks like his position is a shoe-in.

Personally, I'm not sure if I go along with the theory of evolution or not. Since bears are obviously the pinnacle of evolution, you'd think I'd be all for it. But there's this little nagging doubt in my mind: after all, if bears are the best, then shouldn't all life on this planet be extinct except for bears? Of course I could find out more by studying up on the subject, but cartoons are coming on and I only have so much time...

In case you, for some idiotic reason, don't believe that bears are the best species, then how do you explain the government's newest all purpose robot? It could have been made to look like a man - instead, they made it look like a bear (http://www.vecnarobotics.com/robotics/be ar_project/index.shtml). They even call it The Bear.  Case closed, and I don't want to hear anymore about it.... just like Kenneth Willard.

1. Invoke an internal and external enemy
   
2. Create a prison system outside the law
   
3. Create a police class that is not accountable to the law
   
4. Set up an internal surveillance system
   
5. Harass groups that seek to rally citizens
   
6. Engage in arbitrary detention and release
   
7. Target key individuals who speak against you
   
8. Control the press
   
9. Make dissent equal treason
   
10. Suspend the rule of law

Any of this sound familiar? You can read a great article that goes into detail on all of this at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2 064157,00.html

Congress approved a bill that would give GW more money than he requested so that he can continue his personal little military action in Iraq. Unfortunately, they included some protection for the troops from over-extension, under-protection, and medical thoughtlessness. It also included some provisions for accountability - something this administration has avoided at all costs for over six years now.

So, the Prez has not only vetoed it, he's announced that he will hold his breath and turn blue if they don't give him the bill he wants - and the military folks can go screw themselves if they don't like it. In his mind, since it's not possible for us to win this war, at least he can put the failure off on someone else.

He's already stated that no matter what happens, he will NEVER quit the war while he's president. The reason for that is obvious: the next President will be the one responsible for the end to the war... and it's inevitable failure. Now he's managed to maneuver the Congress into a position that even if they find the votes to overturn his veto, they lose - if they manage to force his hand, he can say THEY lost the war by taking control of it.