From the Sidelines 8-29-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist There are two standards in or society, one for the rich, and one for the rest of us. A group of homeowners in an area…
Time for States to Take Action on Iran
By Mark D. Wallace Recently, both California and Florida enacted laws barring companies that do business in Iran from receiving state contracts. They follow last year’s passage of sweeping sanctions…
From the Sidelines 8-22-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist Mitt Romney, a Republican, said that corporations are people. I guess he doesn’t know that corporations are only legal entities created by the government so…
From the Sidelines 8-15-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist Both the “Republicans” and the Democrats are missing the ball. President Obama is not doing enough to create jobs. He seems to be somewhat paralyzed…
From the Sidelines 8-9-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist All this fuss about the federal debt ceiling has accomplished little but prove that the inmates have taken over the asylum. There are apparently a…
Online Retailers Thrive On Unfair Advantage
Betty Yee,July 31, 2011,San Francisco Chronicle Eager to get my hands on the hardbound Vol. 1 of the long-awaited Mark Twain autobiography this year, I purchased it for $34.99, plus…
From The Sidelines 8-1-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist When is this country falling apart? When people can’t go to the Hollywood bowl because drunken clowns paw women and security does nothing to expel…
Creating More Jobs
As unemployment increases and the homeless become more desperate, instead of looking at the foolish suggestions provided by out of touch government, let’s use some common sense. Many services used…
Tell The English To Stop Killing Badgers!
The badger is a protected species in the UK and Europe, but a new law recently proposed in England may allow farmers to shoot badgers wherever they feel their cattle…
From The Sidelines 7-25-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist The Supreme Court in their zeal to protect freedom of speech feels that anything can be said or shown. The legal zealots in this country…