Mr. Sowell points out.... "No doubt people who are tired or drowsy are more likely to run through a red light than people who are rested and alert. But does that mean that local governments should have the power to order people when to go to bed and when to get up, because their tiredness can have an effect on the likelihood of their driving through a red light?" The federal government already does this to us. Take a look at the federal regulations required of truck drivers.

Thats what I am talking about!

Mattie, Glad to see that you went to CNN and viewed the Dr. making his case. I have found it helpful to spend time with media sources that I often disagree with such as NPR, PBS, CNN, Huffpo, etc. We need to see what the left is listening to and how they are framing their arguments. This helps us to develop a more cogent argument. One of the methods that the left uses in their argument is that we only listen to fox news, you cut them off at the knees when you ask them about comments made by Diane Rheems (sp) on her NPR morning show.Also, wade into to discussions on topics that you have a firm grasp on liberal blogs such as Huffpo. Practice helps us to strengthen our argument, and you may even convince a fence sitter of your position.

Ask Lois to post the entire state by state tally of bridge survey. If I remember right 34% is probably about average.

My ford pickup gets 34 mpg. 20 on the highway and 14 in the city.

Our regulatory agencies need a Texas pruning. 18" chain saw style.

anonymous, Thanks for reminding us of the volcano effects on our environment. Unfortunatly facts often get in the way of the mudhutters agenda.

Ozzy, Yes, we will have a new President in '13. Thanks for the affirmation.

The mudhutters will not rest until we are all taken back to the 1800's. Texas has experienced population and industrial growth in the last 25 years that is quickly outstripping our electrical generation capacity. With our high temps this summer we have bumped our capacity levels several times. It is time for President Obama to quit countermanding the legislative branch by implementing his own laws under the guise of helping us. Let's put President Obama in the unemployment line in 2012.

Allan, I suggest you come up with more than ramblings informed by talking points. Please tie together what Trans Texas Corridor has to do with illegal immigration. Also, you are a little late to the dance, Trans Texas was successfully removed from the table 2 years ago due to the public. You might check your sources and find some other aggenda to pursue.