Washington Affairs

25 August 2003


Bill Simon Quits to Save GOP's California Campaign
Over the week-end, Bill Simon pulled out of the governor's race in the California recall farce. Mr. Simon said there were simply too many Republicans in the race. In doing so, he has highlighted the real flaw in the Republicans' plans -- with more than one candidate, they will lose. This sort of circular firing squad approach to elections is more often associated with the Democrats. Click here to read more.

Alabama's Oath-Breaking Judge
Only in America could judges waste court time over a display of the Ten Commandments. In Alabama, though, a major storm has been blowing over those who are all for the display and those who are all for the Constitution. A judge, actually the top man on Alabama's Supreme Court, Chief Justice Roy Moore, has had the Ten Commandments on display on public property, and he has lost an 8-1 vote by that court to remove the display. The US Supreme Court has ignored Justice Moore's request to intervene. What a colossal waste of time. Click here for more.

Phoenix Gas Crisis -- Good Intentions Gone Bad
No red-blooded American can bear the thought of gasoline at $3.00 a gallon. According to the American Automobile Association, though, at least one gas station in Phoenix, Arizona, was charging an almost European $3.89. The reason is a combination of bad luck, bureaucratic laziness, and possibly greed. Then again, it might just be an illustration of the law of unintended consequences. Click here to read on.