Freedom Friday's Show Plan 7/18/2008
Quickpoll: Will a new I-5 bridge that has the same capacity as today make any difference in reducing congestion? http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1216353308226620.xml&coll=7
Founders quote: "A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."
James Madison (letter to W.T. Barry, 4 August 1822)
State Audit criticizes Cornelius nonprofit homeless shelter: http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2008/07/state_audit_criticizes_corneli.html
Metro gives I-5 bridge very tepid go ahead: Too small and really wont help. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=121633823071654000
Study shows economic pain if immigration laws followed: Is this worth standing up for the rule of law? http://www.oregoncatalyst.com/index.php?/archives/1573-Study-shows-economic-pain-if-immigration-rules-implemented.html
Supreme Court tosses “millionaire amendment” but will it help Erickson? http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=121635425210014300
O editorial: criticizes Gov for data center, then relies on liberal Pew center rating as excuse to say that kicker must go. Typical: http://www.oregonlive.com/editorials/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1216338919201530.xml&coll=7
Energy wars: Teamsters re examing support for ANWR oil drilling: http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=32591
New Rassmussen poll shows that OR/WA favor drilling offshore: http://nwrepublican.blogspot.com/
Global Warming Madness update: Cap and Trade proposals in Australia will cost jobs says airline chief: http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=32595
Congrats: Nike slogan “just do it” celebrates 20 yrs. http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1216353305226620.xml&coll=7
Portland startup is a success tech. http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1216349708141990.xml&coll=7
Offbeat:
Daytona Beach cop fired for demanding free coffee: no one is above the law. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_STARBUCKS_OFFICER?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Parachutist lands on band at Fort Riley ceremony: OOPS! http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PARACHUTE_MISHAP?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Snakes in the machine, laundry takes on new meaning: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_SNAKE_WASHING_MACHINE?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Pizza clerk surprised to find robber is her dad? http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_PIZZA_RESTAURANT_ROBBERY?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Stupid Criminal Award: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_RED_HANDED?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
This Day in American History: FDR nominated for third term: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=59466
