Veterans Day 2008: Thanks to all who have and continue to serve us in the military:

 Quickpoll: Should concealed carry permit holders information be private? http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2008/11/sheriff_see...

Founders Quote: "Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives."

John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808

Does it help the economy to increase government spending and taxes while people are reeling from high costs and a declining economy? http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/11/kulongski_proposes_gas_... Why is it that we the people accept the notion that government and not private spending is the way to strengthen an economy? Why no mention of tax cuts or other structural changes that would provide more incentive for business to move to Oregon for business?

Should we the taxpayers reward the auto industry for decades of bad decisions?  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/us/politics/11auto.html?hp

Can bold ideas refocus the GOP and capture the voters support? Congressman Paul Ryan says yes as a conservative who just won re election by 64% in a district that Obama won in WI. HMMM, perhaps Gordon should have thought about that? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122637412685416573.html

WSJ Oped: What would Reagan do to re make the GOP? He certainly didn’t shrink from conservative values as history indicates after the Goldwater debacle: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122637470965416637.html

Oregon Catalyst: Can the Oregonian’s website save the paper from bankruptcy? Jerry Dawson points out some ironic view points. http://www.oregoncatalyst.com/index.php?/archives/1850-Oregonian-Saved-b...

Most voters said no to new local money measures: Does this surprise anyone in a tough economy? http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/11/oregon_voters_defeat_mo...

Notice how Obama’s transition website immediately took down his agenda from his change.gov after Limbaugh talked about it? What are they ashamed or afraid of? http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/11/exclusive-obama-deletes-...  

Global warming madness update: USA Today reports that 2008 could be coldest since 1997 in the US: http://blogs.usatoday.com/weather/2008/11/2008-could-be-u.html

 Offbeat:

Cops have tough time finding sober driver to drive 0ne year old home: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_INTOXICATED_FAMILY?SITE=ORALB...

Deputy suspended for using taser to wake inmate: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_DEPUTY_SUSPENDED?SITE=ORALB&S...

Big purse stops bullet during robbery attempt: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_BULLETPROOF_PURSE?SITE=ORALB&...

 This day in American history: World War 1 ends: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=707...