Rom. 1:28 - Rom. 1:32

And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

Rom. 1:28 - Rom. 1:32

Healthcare

For many years, including this past two-year legislative session, legislators have continued to put forward their ideas for a government controled health care system in which the government would have control over what health care would be offered, who would be allowed to provide it, who would be allowed to receive it and how much each individual would pay. See this article for more info.

Article by Jane M. Orient, M.D.


http://www.fee.org/publications/notes/notes/healing_america.asp

John Kerry: Stuck in Iraq

If something doesn't go over well he calls it "a botched joke". Heh Heh, I wish every time I made a mistake, I could fix it by saying it was "a botched joke".

First Five Commission Gets Sorry Review in Audit

According to AP writer Juliet Williams the audit done on California's First Five Commission has come back with a sorry view of the commission.

However, the concern that the commission, lead by Rob Reiner, was spending tax dollars to promote his Prop. 82 was shot down.

“Our review determined that the state commission had clear legal authority to conduct its public advertising campaigns related to preschool,”

The concerns that were brought up in the audit as real issues had to do with misuse of funds in other areas. According to the AP article

Poor oversight of its bills also led the California Children and Families Commission, or First 5, to pay $673,000 in fees and expenses that were prohibited under its own contract and make “questionable payments to contractors for items such as laptop computers valued at $10,000, food catering costs, and monthly parking fees,” the report found.

These results will most likely lead to stricter legislation to hold the commission accountable during this next legislative year. Dave Cox may be introducing legislation as he was one of those who requested the audit.