equal opportunity

R. Neal weighs in on the show trial at the Sheraton:

In case you missed this:

“Father God,

This week, as the world looks on, help the leaders in this room create a civil dialogue about our future.

We need you, God, as individuals and also as a nation.

We need you to protect us from our enemies, but also from ourselves, because we are easily tempted toward apathy.

What the present administration has become famous for - lying.  That’s why we call him John McSame.  Here’s today’s whopper from grandpa McSame:
“I have supported hundreds of pieces of legislation, which would help Americans obtain an equal opportunity in America. I am proud of that record, from fighting for the recognition of Dr. Martin Luther [...]

But in his first posting on Pith in the Wind, newly nesconced editor Pete Kotz, looks to give Garrigan a run for her money:

Seemingly lost in the debate over the rezoning of Nashville’s schools is one simple fact: Busing, in terms of urban health, was the worst idea of the 20th century.

It’s a lot like Marxism—a noble theory birthed from the best intentions. It only begins to go bad when you add that pesky ingredient known as human nature.

Just perusing my daily email from the City Paper, I noticed a story that seemed "new" because I hadn't heard anything about it previously.

Nina Cardona shares a report from the conservative Federalist Society on the “Tennessee Plan” for selecting judges.

Apparently many folks don’t know how that the state selects judges but they do have definite ideas on how it should be done:

Time again for a roundup of Tennessee blogs, via TennViews, but first a few notes on this regular weekly feature. And don't expect to see any more personal commentary on this weekly link. It just seemed appropriate this week. But I prefer to offer this roundup without comment and let you read and ponder on what's written for yourself.