by David Safier A few days ago I posted about the new GI Bill Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va) has been pushing (The New GI Bill). I’ve been meaning to post a comment by Jeff Latas but kept putting it off. Jeff, for those who don’t know him, is a retired Air Force Lt. Col. who … Read more
by David Safier Usually, the headline of this post would be as obvious as “Aboud Supports Napolitano.” But Democratic State Senator Paula Aboud was quoted in an earlier article saying she thought, maybe it was OK for teachers to carry guns, but not students. Aboud wrote an op ed in today’s Star (Guns would add … Read more
by David Safier How times change! Way back in the 60s, when some police forces were using strongarm tactics to bust up anti-war demonstrations and memories of the horrendous use of local police in the south during the civil rights movement were still fresh, the counter-culture was not fond of the police. As a matter … Read more
by David Safier The legislative proposal to allow guns in K-12 schools, community colleges and universities has moved into the Senate Judiciary Committee. Read the arguments pro and con in The Star and The Citizen. An interesting note: the university police chiefs don’t like the idea: The police chiefs of the three state universities, however, … Read more
by David Safier Joseph Galloway has an op ed in this morning’s Star, Today’s combat vets deserve new GI bill. According to Galloway: Sen. James Webb, D-Va., a Vietnam veteran, has been doggedly pursuing passage of a new GI Bill aimed at helping these new wartime veterans get that education by giving them much the … Read more