Quickpoll: Should local taxpayers vote on local tax and regulatory issues? http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2010/02/is_damascus_in_danger_of_death.html Founders Quote: "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform dignified, and commanding; his example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example lasting; correct throughout, vice shuddered in his presence and virtue always felt his fostering hand. The purity of his private charter gave effulgence to his public virtues." --John Marshall, official eulogy of George Washington, delivered by Richard Henry Lee, 1799

Sam Adams leadership test with Campbell shooting: It’s all about keeping the recall at bay: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/02/will_portland_mayor_sam_adams.html

Obama Nation:

Prez proposes entirely new ObamaCare concept: He wants power to block excessive insurance company rate increases: Probably unconstitutional: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/health/policy/22health.html  

Toyota executives call Obama/Dems “not industry friendly”: DUH!! http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33248.html

War on Terror update: hunting IED’s with robots and bees? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7034750.ece

AG Holder admits 9 DOJ officials represented terrorist detainees: why are they there? http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/02/19/holder-admits-nine-justice-dept-officials-worked-for-terrorist-detainees/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BigGovernment+%28Big+Government%29

2^nd Amendment watch: National Parks now can have people with CHL. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/22/national-parks-will-open-gates-to-holders-of-conce/?feat=home_headlines

Global Warming Madness update: Climate scientists withdraw claims of rising sea levels: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/21/sea-level-geoscience-retract-siddall

This day in American history: US hockey team miracle on ice 1980: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=6815