A few things in the news today are real head-scratchers. Here are three.

A person can be convicted of a crime for lying to the White House, yet the White House systematically lies to us, midleads, spins, and advances its own agenda. Why the double standard? And why the inanimate "White House" rather a specific person?

In the recent "Cash for Clunkers" program - which was disasyerous in so many ways - the most common vehicle traded-in was the Ford F-150, and the people trading those trucks in were just upgrading and purchasing a new F-150. That certainly helped the economy. Ford was doing OK anyway.

Rep. John Larsen (Democrat from Connecticut and the 4th ranking member in the House) was interviewed on TV  about the Health Care bill. He mentioned several concepts that he considers important in the bill, yet every single one that he raised is directly contradicted by the language in the bill. Nevertheless, he promises passage of the bill this weekend. Maybe he should actually read the bill, but there's probably not time before the vote tomorrow night or Saturday.

Oh, add a 4th. The President actually was consulted for his approval to allow a special Saturday session of Congress to vote on his bill. You mean the House members might have to work on Saturday? By the way, what ever happened to separation of powers?

Americans, Active Rainers, entrepreneurs, patriots, it's time we all question inconsistencies and excesses like this and put a stop to it. We deserve better.

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