| Ron Paul 2008(R)
Once the state gets involved, it becomes too arbitrary." He also believed that the proposed law was unconstitutional.[95] Paul voted against an amendment[96][97] that would have legally protected network neutrality: "One of the basic principles, a basic reason why I strongly oppose this is, I see this as a regulation of the Internet, which is a very, very dangerous precedent to set."[98] Paul was also asked, "Do you trust the Verizons or the AT&Ts of the world to give internet users equal access to all media online?" He replied, "Well, quite frankly I don't understand all the details, but if you believe in the free market you try to work out a way to solve those problems through contractual arrangements, not through depending on government regulation, so yes they are difficult and like I admit, I don't understand all those problems that we face, although the point I make is I have a healthy disregard and fear of the bureaucrats doing it because once you do that, those big companies are going to regulate, they're going to be the lobbyists and the politicians that regulate the law, and I think you'll be in worse shape."[99] [edit] Right to keep and bear arms The only 2008 presidential candidate to earn Gun Owners of America's A+ rating, Paul has authored and sponsored pro-Second Amendment legislation in Congress.
High court plays gotcha with workers
It wrote "res judicata does not apply ... because TWC's order was not a judgment on the merits but a procedural dismissal for untimeliness." Writing for the minority, Justice Scott Brister of Waco argued that the majority's decision "converts a law giving extra options to workers into a trap where they may forfeit all their rights." "How can the court hold the commission intended a merits dismissal when the commission itself stipulates that it did not?" he asks. He agrees that had Igal received a full hearing on the merits, he would be barred from going to court. But just because he missed the deadline of an optional forum doesn't mean he should lose his other rights. Brister noted that five federal appeals courts, including the one that covers Texas, have ruled that a suit denied in one state because of a statute of limitations can be filed, if appropriate, in another state that has longer deadlines.
Salmond promises bonfire of the quangoes
If the unionist parties can agree a scheme then let them come forward and have it tested against independence. If not then do not try to prevent the people from having their say because it is the same people who will decide the next government in Scotland." WHO SAID WHAT ON QUANGOS "There will be no favours for anyone and there must be no factions among us. Equality, environmental concern, good use of public money, partnership and transparency will underline everything we do." Former first minister Jack McConnell, 19 November, 2001. "Every quango will be asked, 'Why do they exist? How much money are they spending?' Secondly, I want to make sure there aren't any jobs for the boys." Former first minister Henry McLeish 13 November, 2000. "Unelected public bodies should only remain in existence if it can be proved they are necessary.
Blast Injures 1 Worker at Sunoco Refinery in South Phila.
He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with a back injury. His condition was not immediately known. Company officials say the explosion happened in a tank where oil is separated from water. It's away from the refinery area. An investigation continues. .
Special Report: Are airline kiosks a security threat?
PORTLAND, Ore. - Kiosks are meant to speed up the check-in process at the airport, but security experts say they could be open doors for terrorists to hide their identities on U.S. jets. Our investigation began when a frequent flyer on the nation's third-largest air carrier, United Airlines, wrote to KATU News explaining how easy it would be for someone to get their hands on someone else's boarding passes using the airline's kiosks. We wanted to see if the claim was real, so we headed to Portland International Airport with a hidden camera to find out. Using a credit card belonging to KATU Photojournalist Brian Smith, we found what we were looking for in no time. Just by slipping his credit card into the kiosk and punching in his name, we had access to 21 different Brian Smiths flying United Airlines.
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