2008

Is finally almost over. Actually, this year turned out to be one of the best in the Scar house. ScarKid One is pregnant with our first GrandScar, and ScarKid Two is engaged to be married. It will be a busy 2009.

I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. Keep it safe out there.

Sammy Wilson

Environment Minister Sammy Wilson says man made climate change is a con. Here is the first paragraph.

Spending billions on trying to reduce carbon emissions is one giant con that is depriving third world countries of vital funds to tackle famine, HIV and other diseases, Sammy Wilson said.

I think I like this guy.

Cold Cash

The AP reports indicted Louisiana U.S. Representative William "Cold Cash" Jefferson has finally been defeated in a delayed election due to hurricane Gustav. Jefferson has managed to hang on to his seat even though the Feds had found $90,000 wrapped in foil in his freezer.

I don't know what it takes to get rid of these corrupt officials, from either party, but I am happy to see Jefferson go. He was defeated by Anh Cao who is the first Vietnamese to win a seat in congress.

John Fleming, also a republican won the other seat that was vacated by Jim McCrery.

With the win by Saxby Chambliss in the Georgia senate run-off, the apparent narrow victory for incumbent Norm Coleman in Minnesota's endless recount and now these two seats in Louisiana, Republicans have won the last four seats up for grabs in what was otherwise a horrible election cycle. They have about a year to re-group and return to conservative principles in order to have any chance of picking up seats in the midterm elections of 2010.

They better get started now, just to be safe.

Pearl Harbor

Today is the 67th anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl harbor, thus launching the United States into World War II. Perhaps a good way to honor those who died in that surprise attack would be to honor the brave men and women who are involved in today's conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Just a thought.