The Bush administration will conduct background checks on an estimated 400,000 port workers to be sure that no one poses a terrorist threat.
Day: April 25, 2006
A Geek Time-Out
In case you’re wondering, this crashed on me just 5 minutes after installation.

And now it’s been uninstalled.
Playing the part of the guinea pig so you don’t have to…you’re welcome.
Looking Evil in the Face

The al-Zarqawi video released today is on display over at Expose the Left.
OK, Now I’m Confused
If you believe the liberal media and Democrats in Congress, you’d think the American public is economically depressed, and as such, George W. Bush’s numbers are in the tank. If that’s true, how can this be explained?
Required Gas Read
Henry Payne in the Detroit News.
Now that the GOP and Democrats have recommitted government to intervening in fuel markets, price hikes will become more likely. Republicans have strayed from free-market principles and created a mother of all fuel mandates that is draining their popularity and credibility.
In short, if you’re upset over high gas prices, don’t look at Big Oil — look at Big Government.
Read the full article here.
MORE: Denny Pelosi.
Gassy Questions
Dear Liberal Democrats – If we went to war solely for oil, why do we have a gas crisis?
Dear Sen. Alan Specter – Please explain how your “windfall profits tax” proposal will prevent a decrease in supply and a return of gas lines ala the 1970’s? Oh, and one other thing. Who decides what a “windfall profit” is?
Dear Sen. Chuck Schumer – You’re suggesting the government should break up the big oil companies because “enough is enough”. Please explain how punishing companies whose profits are tied to supply and demand remains consistent with this country’s history of promoting good ‘ol American capitalism and the principals of economics 101?