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Op Ed:
Many Oregonians
Deprived of Developing
Right To Rapid Internet

21st Century Interconnections Essential for All Today As Public Service Responsibility For Real Citizenship

(BEND, Ore.) - any Oregonians today --in the Seventh Year of our Twenty-First Century!-- are still deprived of essential rapid broadband connection to the worldwide Internet now serving other nations more broadly.

Other states, well aware of the greatest technological advantage to occur in the past 100 years, are rapidly providing and promoting wide developments in really-fast new broadband-access and usage.

Op-Ed: Bush`s Prison Pardon of `Scooter` Libby Stinks (VIDEO)

So much for the old moral value that crime doesn't pay.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Lewis Libby is a real record holder. Scooter as he is known to his friends, was convicted recently in four of five felony counts of obstruction of justice, making false statements and perjury.

But this criminal convict friend of George W. Bush got his post conviction walking papers Monday. Scooter spending two and a half years in the slammer was just too much for the President to bear, so he "commuted" the prison sentence.

Op Ed:
Legislators Lagging
Well Behind Building
Better Oregon for All

Corporate tax reform shadows entire state programming, but politicians provide only face-saving praise for “good production.”

(SALEM, Ore.) - No matter how thin you slice it, there’s still not enough solid funding by the Legislature to provide, protect and solace more crowding and hurting Oregonians.

That’s “too much” --after thirty years of definitive decay and descent for nearly every Oregon State program and service.

Op-Ed:
Political Big Picture
Now Striking Terror
For All Thinking Citizens

Oregon Legislative Session Reflects Frightening National Realities.

(SALEM, Ore.) - When one contemplates political realities in the nation AND State, there's nothing left but fear for the future, heavily burdening all responsible, rational cogitators in any Oregon community.

"Sheer terror that shakes any self-confidence" for any real American or Oregon future may be the natural outcome as we abandon thirty years-and-more of neglect and negativity; but that's devastating for desperate citizens at the end of another confrontational Legislative session.

Ann Coulter: When Does This Crap End? (VIDEO)

Coulter is a prime suspect in the theft of the nation's moral compass.

(SALEM, Ore.) - When we grow up we are taught the difference between right and wrong. Well before reaching adulthood, we are supposed to have a sound understanding of the bottom line, and a reasonable appreciation for the fact that mistakes carry consequences.

It brings us to that rotten speck on the TV screen; a tortured soul called Ann Coulter.

Op Ed:
Corporate Stake-holders
Demanding Full-Expansion
Of Social Responsibility
Reshaping Oregon Business Ethic

Enlightened corporate management worldwide is adopting new, true, greatly broadened policies for social and economic impacts.

(BEND, Ore.) - "More than NINETY PERCENT of CEO's surveyed believe CSR management creates shareholder value."

"More than EIGHTY PERCENT of CEO's agree environmental, social metrics are essential in characterizing future financial performance".

"Major reason companies are becoming more socially responsible is Competitive Advantage."

Oregon Public Policy Opinion: A Ladder to the Moon

Chuck Sheketoff says the price tag of the Oregon "Kicker Tax" which mostly benefits the rich, could buy a free four-year education for 42,000 Oregonians.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Oregonians are going to get a one-time tax cut of about $300 for the average taxpayer, the so-called "kicker tax" before federal taxes. The top 1% with annual incomes averaging one million dollars - will get 20% and their checks will average over $14,000.

That is roughly equivalent to what it would cost to fund the education of 8,000 Oregon college students.

Op Ed:
Dollars, Deaths, Decencies:
Brutal Political Games
Costing Oregonians Dearly

Founders Built Our Constitution To Protect All Citizens.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Many thousands of Oregonian kids are suffering --and some will die without the healthcare they need.

But twice-done means nothing to legislative participants willing to wager still more in “political poker with children as chips.”

Op Ed: Too Little, Too Late, Too Long
Starving Education in Oregon
Kills Any Leadership
For Our 21st Century

“Unforeseen consequences” is no longer an acceptable excuse given centuries of solid proof for educational values-per-dollar invested.

(BEND, Ore.) - It's not trite to say that children are our future. Or that education pays. But those much repeated lines don't tell the whole story. Here's the rest. If we don't commit ourselves and honestly invest in education, NOW, the dynamic of our very livelihood will change. How far behind is it okay to lag? We are failing the coming generations of Oregonians.

Lieberman`s Demands for War in Iran are Cowardly

Lieberman wants to send our beleaguered military forces into yet another conflict.

(SALEM, Ore.) - February 24th, 1942 is the day the Voice of America began broadcasting. The drive for freedom and unified victory was a national consensus during the Second World War, people were all on the same team.

Something else that came to be on February 24th 1942 that today is certainly a voice in America, perhaps a national phenomenon... Joe Lieberman.

Lieberman says if Iran won't play by the rules, "we've got to use our force...This could be achieved mostly with air attacks."