The Rocky Mountain News puts forth its arguments for voting against Amendment 36. The proposed amendment in Colorado would make Colorado's election of electors proportional instead of the more common winner-take-all plan of 48 states. Their first argument is that it would reduce Colorado's influence in selecting a president. However they don't disclose their interest in keeping it. The true interest has less to do with what is best for the people of Colorado. The argument is that a candidate won't spend time in a state with a 4-5 difference in electors compared to a state with winner-take-all and 9 electors. What is more to the point for the Rocky Mountain News is that their ad revenue will decrease if the "interest" of the candidates decreases.

Here a huge media company portrays the interest of Colorado voters as it's main point. However it fails to mention that for decades media companies of all sizes have depended on the revenue from elections to provide great profits.

So if we listen to Vice President Cheney then a vote for Kerry means more attacks on the United States. Perhaps he knows because Haliburton is a key financier of terrorist regimes, or perhaps it's mere speculation on his part.

On the other hand Scripting News points out very well today that Bush is mortgaging future generations to Osama bin Laden. I'm reminded of talking with a trust officer friend of ours last spring. He explained that the trust management community had been concerned about what would happen when, with continued prosperity and government surpluses, the treasury stopped issuing script. What would they do without T-Bills? It is a problem that never fully emerged as W (as in Wrong) made sure your children's great-grandchildren will still be paying Uncle Osama back.