Friday, January 03, 2003

From Hermes to Red Man?

Word on the street is that Governor-elect Brad Henry chews. Tobacco that is. He was recently seen whackin that tobacky agin his pants leg. Hope he doesn't do that in polite company. What a contrast that would be with the quite proper Frank Keating. Frank "Hermes" Keating and First Lady Cathy Keating always represented Oklahoma with diplomacy and style. Let's hope the new residents at the Mansion represent us in cosmopolitan style. We have enough trouble shaking the bumpkin image without our Governor traveling with a spitoon. Will there be a First Spitoon in the Mansion?
New Mexico, cockfighters and Lexus

The following is from the Ar-news.org website:

"A bill to ban cockfighting in New Mexico is making promising headway through the Legislature, but is abruptly terminated when state lawmakers, after meeting with generous cockfight lobbyists, suddenly discover cockfighting is an important part of New Mexico's cultural heritage. Three lawmakers put down payments on a new Lexus. New Mexico, having caved once again to the cockfighting lobby, maintains her status as the most stupid state in the nation."

While the cockfighters and the legislators deserve all the ridicule they get, the good people of New Mexico shouldn't be painted as stupid of course. A large majority of Oklahomans had opposed cockfighting in our state for decades while our Legislature and corrupt judiciary ignored the will of the people. The profits from illegal gambling trump the people's will ALMOST all the time after all.

Sunday, December 29, 2002

Oklahoma's College Saving Plan

You've probably read about the college savings plans that most states have now. They are called 529 plans. Oklahoma has one too and according to consumer advocate Clark Howard, Oklahoma's plan is in the top 11 plans in the nation. Clark evaluated each state plan and came up with a list of those that charge no commission and very low management fees. You can see Oklahoma's 529 plan at www.ok4saving.com