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There are many ballot propositions on the November ballot. After studying them if you want to write a guest editorial on a proposition please send me an email.

I support more protections for farm animals. I will write about proposition 2 in the future after I study if it is a decent way of bettering our treatment of animals. Click on the logo to learn more.

UPDATE: IRAQ WINS! ( On a sad note gun fire is a way of celebrating in Iraq also.)

If Sunnis and Shia are able to come together there is hope for Bubba Kidd and Jim Dantona!

I know it is a bit off topic but with all the bad things we hear coming out of Iraq I figured we could focus on one sense of hope for the Iraqi people. I know most of them want the same basic things that we do. Including sports championships.

Iraq's soccer team is doing great this year. They are up for the championship against Saudia Arabia.

Nationalism can be many factors including a shared history, culture, language, ethnic background, and ideology.

If Iraq is to stabilize they need a sense of nationalism to pull them together. For that reason I am hoping their team goes far. I don't think a great game will cause Al-Sadr to disarm but it can't hurt at this point.

I am cheering for Iraq. Who's with me?

I also want to take this time to plug a new blog the Ventura County Star has called Homefront in Focus by Beth Wiruth. What are your initial thoughts?

Besides politics, what other types of blogs do you want to see from The Star?

As we all pause today to honor the fallen in the wars we can understand the sacrifices made because of increased technology.
Here is an article about myspace.com profiles from our men and women in the armed forces who gave it all in Iraq. The soldiers leave behind their most personal thoughts and talk about the hardships they are going through as the headed to the battlefront. Although they didn't return their myspace profiles continue to exist as a final testament to their connections to family, friends, and country.

Here is one example of a soldier who was killed in the war. Read his blog entries and comments from his family and friends. Read what he says about enlisting again.

Here is another example of a soldier killed in the war. Read through his survey and look at his biggest fear.

I think we best honor the fallen by understanding the causes and consequences of war. We must understand their sacrifice and mission to support them.

If you know somebody serving our nation in harm's way leave their name and how they are connected to you so we can all pray for them.

If you know a soldier that needs anything let us know how we can help.

If you attended an event today or have other thoughts to share let us know how you honored our heroes today.

( Moorpark City Councilmember Keith Millhouse)

This article in The Acorn by Sylvie Belmond puts Keith Millhouse and Peter Foy at opposite ends of the environmental spectrum.

Keith Millhouse believes he should set a good example and that battling climate change will help us as a nation. Keith was quoted as saying " Someone has to take the lead in establishing some environmental leadership."

Peter Foy disagrees with pretty much every peer reviewed climate change study when he says the science isn't proven. He was quoted as saying " "They say global warming is a fact but I'm not sure we have the exact science to allow us to make a conclusive decision". The science that the climate is changing is proven. Even the Bush administration agrees. The only thing left to debate is what part of it is caused by humans. Of course, maybe the article quoted Peter Foy wrong. Maybe he really said climate change is proven, but the causes are not. If so, I expect him to request a correction for the confusion.

Cars can be political choices. We choose between buying American and buying imports ( which are often made in America!). We choose between different MPG ratings which influences our foreign policy. ( BTW, check out this latest American advance in hybrid cars. GO DETROIT!)

I see it as a mark of patriotism to try to wean America off of foreign oil. With that in mind Keith Millhouse, you have earned my respect.

Peter Foy, as a conservative Republican I didn't expect you to believe we should do something about global warming. But don't worry I haven't given up on you coming around. I promise, I won't call you a flip flopper or anything. I have been wrong about a few positions I have taken, and I am willing to admit it. Join up with some popular Republicans like John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hey, even George W. Bush's administration now admits to some degree of human influenced climate change!

Here is a documentary from The History Channel about Rocketdyne. Some people think it only impacts The Knolls, but the pollution is thought to be in the groundwater of the floor of our valley.

If you are a part of any Boeing/Rocketdyne activist group, please post any information about upcoming meetings or events. Also, when you leave a message in the box that says URL put a link back to your website.

...Is pregnant.

Will it change any minds in or out of the Republican Party ?

Best Wishes to the growing Cheney family.