Sunday 27 May News Articles and Observations

Here are some news articles from Sunday 27 May 2007 and my brief observations on them.





A. Further Information about the Consequences of Globalization on Democracy



The bottom line is that international corporate capitalism is imperiling and endangering democracy, not only in the US, but in other nations as well. This rapidly growing menace and threat must be addressed, brought under control, and moved towards elimination and extinction.





http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/25/1439/





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B. US Housing Market Continues to Tank



This development is only intensifying across the nation and will contribute to the looming recession along with several other factors. The housing market slump and collapse is only going to get worse, although here in the Central Rockies and High Plains the impact will be somewhat less.





http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article2584331.ece





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C. Democrats Capitulate and Concede to Bush Agenda





They were elected to stand up to Bush and force a change in policy, in particular Iraq, and they have waffled and failed. The voters will remember this, and anti-incumbent Democrats will take advantage of this in caucuses and primaries in Spring '08.





http://www.workingassetsblog.com/2007/05/we_gave_them_our_hearts_they_g.html





http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/editorials/137





http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/25/1440/


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D. The Legacy of Rachel Carson

Carson was one of the planet's most influential people in history. Can anyone imagine what our world would be like if environmentalism never took off in the consciousness of so many people ?
We have come so far, yet we have so, so far to go, and most of us will not be around to see if we can ever reclaim the ideal again.


http://www.oregonlive.com/commentary/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1180146338297390.xml&coll=7


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E. Detailed Information on Impact and Future of Energy Industry in and on Wyoming

Today, Sunday, 27 May, the local Cheyenne paper ran a special 18 page section on the energy industry in Wyoming. Unless one lives in the state, one cannot fully grasp the size, scope, and impact this economic sector has across the board here. Basically, it is all this state has in terms of economic development and the economic impact has been and will continue to be enormous. It is why this state ranks number six in per capita income nationally and why state and local governments are swimming in money from tax revenues, allowing for sizeable investments in infrastructure and social services. With a population of just over 500,000, there is plenty to go around.


http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2007/05/27/featured_story/01top_05-27-07.txt


http://www.buyorsellcheyenne.com/news/projects/energy_project/introduction.html


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