Washington Affairs

8 December 2003


NRA May Buy TV, Radio Outlet
The National Rifle Association announced last week that it was thinking of buying a TV or radio station so it could freely express its opinions just prior to elections. There was the usual whinging from those who hate the NRA, but their complaints are misplaced. This move just might make American politics a little more honest. Click here to read more.

Bush Administration Drops Steel Tariffs
After the WTO decided that the tariffs President Bush had slapped on imported steel was against its rules, it was only a matter of time before the Americans lifted the taxes. Ever sensitive to photo-journalism, Mr. Bush waited until he had left a Pittsburgh fundraiser before making the move. Ironically, the tariffs needed to go for the good of the country. Click here for more.

California Drops Driver's Licenses for Illegal Aliens
One of former Governor Grey Davis' more vulgar political grandstanding moves was signing a bill that allowed illegal aliens in the state of California to get a driver's license. The state legislature last week repealed the law, and Governor Schwarzenegger has already redeemed a campaign pledge. The case just goes to show that the US has no immigration policy worthy of the name. Click here to read on.