Looks like Sonia Sotomayor is getting the nod for the Supreme Court. In the coming days, I'm sure, we'll all be writing about how what a brilliant/clueless jurist she is and how blessed/screwed the country will be with her on the court. Let's just start by noting once again the much-noted observation that:
Obama had said publicly he wanted a justice who combined intellect and empathy - the ability to understand the troubles of everyday Americans.
If you're planning on doing a lot of driving over the weekend, count yourself lucky for living in Indiana. According to research by the National Motorists Association, only seven states rank better that ours when it comes to treatment of motorists:
Today's Juxtaposition Workshop features two stories from today's wires. First, a matter of religious conviction:
A proposal to shield doctors and pharmacists from penalties for refusing to provide health services because of religious or moral objections won approval Tuesday from the Louisiana House, but only after the measure was rewritten to limit its scope.
The Obama administration is expanding a program initiated by President George W. Bush aimed at checking the immigration status of virtually every person booked into local jails. In four years, the measure could result in a tenfold increase in illegal immigrants who have been convicted of crimes and identified for deportation, current and former U.S. officials said.
Unclear on the concept of city living:
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - When an Indianapolis family bought "Charlie" six months ago, the intention was to eat him for dinner. But while they were waiting for him to fatten up, they grew attached to him. But there is one large problem: Charlie is a one-year-old bull who's creating a stir in their far south side neighborhood.
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Even if you stay home, not answering the phone, not opening the mail, not getting online, the scumbags will still find a way to try to get you:
The Fort Wayne police department is aware of a possible scam being performed in the area.
Tomorrow's criminal geniuses get an early start on their brilliant life :
LAPORTE, Ind. - Northern Indiana police say a group of underage drinkers home from college threw a party at the wrong place -- right next door to the LaPorte County sheriff's house.
One of our readers (third letter) has an interesting (to say the least) view of traffic laws:
Any speed limit is a compromise between the appropriate speeds for good conditions and very bad conditions.
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I would prefer that the police concentrate on obvious crimes, such as burglary, rather than strict enforcement of arbitrary regulations.
I wonder if Gov. Daniels will face any criticism over this for showing anti-democratic instincts:
Gov. Mitch Daniels has vetoed a bill that would have moved St. Joseph County Superior Court judges to nonpartisan elections.
In a veto notice on the state of Indiana's Web site, Daniels said St. Joseph County's model of selecting judges is "to be emulated, not discarded. It is not broken; it requires no repair."
We will now observe one minute of silence in memory of the demise of the gentler sex:
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Metro police are looking for a group of women suspected of participating in a robbery ring targeting older women. They already have one woman in custody and have identified another they are searching for.
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They see an elderly female with a purse and they follow them home from the location," Lt. Roehrig explained.
