December 10th Issue

On The Cover

A Special Christmas: The Reason For The Season

By T.L. Spradlin

Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or those who squandered their means and then never had enough for the necessities. But for those who were genuinely in need, his heart was as big as all outdoors. It was from him that I learned the greatest joy in life comes from giving, not from receiving.

What’s Inside

Frosty’s Notebook: Wind-Up Dolls

By Frosty Troy

The George W. Bush Doll, wind it up and it tries to call 911 but there is no 11 on the phone.
The John Kerry Doll, wind it up and it sues itself for divorce, naming its mirror as corespondent.
The John McCain Doll, wind it up and it keeps changing faces.

Public Forum: Fakirs Abound In Christmas Season

By Jim Downing

Friends: It’s almost Christmas time. If we call ourselves Christians, which many of us do even if we spend very little time thinking about it, we would accomplish a lot if we spent these holidays thinking about Jesus and particularly in reading His words.

Just The Facts On Immigrant Tuition

By Jerry L. Steward

At the state and federal level, there has been much recent discussion of immigration. There also has been much discussion of Senate Bill 596, which allows all students meeting certain requirements to be eligible for resident tuition at institutions of higher education that are governed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Breast Cancer Bill: Coburn Putting Out False Information

By Fran Visco

Recently, I wrote an article stressing the importance of political activism in the war on breast cancer and specifically highlighting Sen. Tom Coburn’s role in single-handedly blocking the crucial Breast Cancer and Environmental Research from reaching the Senate floor.

Yes, Virginia! The Democrats Believe

Dear Oklahoma Democrats:
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say that Democrats don’t believe in Christmas. Papa says, “Tell them not to listen to Pat Robertson.” Please tell me the truth. Do Democrats believe in Christmas?
Virginia O’Hanlon
Eleanor Roosevelt Grade School

Observations

Goodbye 2006

It was a heck of a year – the year that Democrats in the Legislature discovered their backbones.

Carrie

She was one of the most remarkable women we’ve ever met, and one of the greatest Oklahomans the state has ever known.

Short Takes

Facts you need to know that you won’t get from most of the media.

Pals Jump Ship

You know Bush is in deep doo-doo when his allies turn on him.

Costly Denial

Global warming deniers have frequently argued that, even if global warming is real, it is too expensive to mitigate.

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