Texas: Us

Yesterday I bought a car for my daughter. She was happy with a Honda Civic with no frills, but we got a great deal on one with a few extras. She was happy, it is a safe dependable car and that's all that matters. But....

Sure enough one of the last papers we had to sign was the mandatory binding arbitration clause all new car dealers have in their contracts. Luckily the card dealers were able to get out of the arbitration clause imposed by the manufacturer due to a bill passed by the republican controlled Congress under Bush. Here is what Gene Fondren, President of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association said at a Congressional hearing opposing arbitration:
"By placing an arbitration clause in this 'take it or leave it' contract, the stronger party may impose mandatory binding arbitration on an unwitting or unwilling dealer.

Ok. lets see. What could possibly make Sarah Palin the darling of the republican party to resign as the governor? Here is some ideas:

1. A sex scandal is brewing and she doesn't want to tarnish the "family values" nametag of the republican party. (Sorry Sarah, but you are too late)
2. Levy knocked up another one of her kids. (little bastard. Last time he will be invited to stand on the stage of the republican national convention!)
3. She wants to donate time to planned parenthood. (might learn something)
4. She wants to spend more time with her family. (uh-huh)
5. She thinks she has a chance at winning the republican party beauty pageant or the nomination for President.

Bucking last years rates, rates for May are lower than April. Kinetic is down to 10.5 cents/kWh for a 12 month plan. Reliant Energy who just sold their retail electricity business to NRG has the highest rates at 15.6. NRG claims this rate will be reduced in the near future. Uh-hu. Don't hold your breath.

StarTex has the lowest rate of 11.9 rate for a 24 month contract. US Energy Savings Corps has a 12.5 rate for a 60 month contract, which is a pretty good deal. You don't have to mess with electricity rates for 5 full years! StarTex has a 3 year at 12.

How many more will follow? Once again, the GOP has left the true conservatives forcing Arlen Specter to switch to the Democratic Party. And who can blame him?

For the last 8 years the GOP has claimed to be the protectors of the Constitution, fiscally responsible, strong on defense, strong on immigration reform, and the party with a big tent, and yet they lost another US Senator, Arlen Specter. Who can blame him for leaving?

His party has about as much sense of fiscal responsibility as Ken Lay. They protect the Constitution as long as it is the 2nd Amendment and nothing else. Illegal searches, torture, freedom of the press, rights to the courts, all are meaningless to them.