King County judge rules state failing education

The last time I checked, our State Constitution (circ. 1889) mandates that we provide for public education, public safety and, a public infrastructure (that's roads to get the crops to market in case you were wondering).

So, why are we selling liquor, providing support to sports arenas, and subsidizing businesses with tax exemptions??? And, has anyone checked lately to see how much all those big new state government agency buildings all over Olympia cost?

In Response To:
KENT, Wash. –
The state of Washington isn't fully paying for basic public education, a violation of its constitutional duty, a King County judge ruled Thursday in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of school districts, parents and teachers.

The decision from Superior Court Judge John Erlick came after nearly two months of testimony in the case. School districts, community leaders and others participating in the suit said the state was leaving school districts to rely on local levies, donations and PTA fundraisers to educate students.

The state disagreed, saying it does meet its constitutional duty.

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Naiveté dangerous when dealing with terrorists

Thrall also translates to: ...a state of servitude or submission in, or to his emotions. Truely Dr. Krauthammer has become absorbed in thinking the President is trying to manipulate the government for a personal anti-capitalist agenda rather than having a highly principled desire to see it's role restored as international scion for justice and ingenious social order.

Original Article here on the tribune :
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Nigerian would-be bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was indicted by a Michigan grand jury for attempted murder and sundry other criminal charges. The previous day, the State Department announced that his visa had been revoked. The system worked.
Well, it did for Abdulmutallab. What he lost in flying privileges he gained in Miranda rights. He was singing quite freely when seized after trying to bring down Northwest Flight 253 over Detroit. But the Obama administration decided to give him a lawyer and the right to remain silent. We are now forced to purchase information from this attempted terrorist in the coin of leniency. Absurdly, Abdulmutallab is now in control.