Deregulation was pushed as the ultimate in efficiency for travelers. The emphasis was low fares and better service because unfettered competition would be best for all concerned. Since deregulation, the America Society of Travel Agents cites over 200 airlines that have filed for bankruptcy causing massive resource dislocation. When an airline is going out of [...]
If you have never heard of Congressman Duncan Hunter (R – El Cajon) join the club. If you have never heard of El Cajon, it is a Spanish word meaning “the coffin” which is where most political scientists believe his presidential campaign is going. This morning a unique article appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune [...]
The new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, comes without the old baggage of the last three speakers. All three predecessors were beholden to the airlines. Speaker Hastert had large numbers of United employees residing in his district. Speak Gingrich had a large number of Delta Airlines employees in his district. And Jim [...]
According to no less a Republican wordsmith than Kevin Philips, George the W does speak ex cathedra or at least God speaks through him. Kevin cites the BBC and a newspaper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania during a speech via UCTV given here in San Diego. If Bush truly believes that he is speaking the Gospel of [...]