Quickpoll: Should Oregon’s legislature adopt “smart spending” principles rather than raise taxes to fix the budget hole? PSU economist Eric Fruits says yes in O oped: http://www.oregonlive.com/commentary/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial...

Founders Quote: "The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained."

—George Washington, First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789

Oregonian Editorial gets it right: Out of control Portland Police and Fire fund trustees should not support state legislation to add 12 cancers to workers comp benefits because the data isn’t there to support the move. Yikes! I am agreeing with the editorial board!!!!! Well, even a blind squirrel………………   http://www.oregonlive.com/editorials/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial...

Oregon’s land use wars update: Yamhill county judge allows MZ37 developments to go forward under “vested rights” concept. Land use wackos will appeal: http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2008/11/yamhill_county_j...

Congrats: Tigard school district for having high standards that sends the right message about leadership: Tigard high principal resigns after his two arrests. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=12272500205295610...

Camas teacher gives himself up as suspect in elk hunting shooting/death. He did the right thing. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/11/washington_teacher_char...

Broken promises 101: Obama begins the first of many broken campaign promises. He has learned from Clinton on gays in the military: Says he will delay “don’t ask, don’t tell” revision. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/21/obama-to-delay-repeal-of...

DC Dems delay auto bailout bill as they negotiate behind the scenes with the automakers because of their disasterous performance on the hill. The don’t want to be seen supporting the fat cat execs and union bosses who wont give up anything in exchange for the bailout. http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=39730

Culture wars: More Americans know more about American Idol’s Paula Abdul than basic American history according to new study.  http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=39715

Offbeat:

Vermont library finally gets a bathroom: Is nothing sacred? http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_LIBRARY_TOILET?SITE=ORALB&SEC...

Woman wins 2.4 mill on first trip to Vegas: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_JACKPOT_WINNER?SITE=ORALB&SEC...

This day in American history: Millions tune in to see who shot JR: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=522...