He stoops to conquer
Friday May 9, 2008
When it comes to advancing a plan for addressing a lethal issue in Chicago, where does Gov. Rod Blagojevich go? Not to the political leaders who will have to provide the funding, but to the television studios and an orchestrated street rally.
Presidential candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton have been accused of pandering to voters with their plans to save motorists some money this summer by suspending the federal gasoline tax.
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Comments
A conceal and carry law would be a good place to start if we are looking for real remedies. Everything else is just smoke and mirrors, just politics.
Posted by on May 9, 2008 at 1:18 PM Suggest Removal
Taking an issue directly to the people...why is that bad again? Lawmakers don't seem to be even speaking anymore, beyond the party line.
Posted by aantulov on May 10, 2008 at 1:06 AM Suggest Removal
