Opinion

Guest Editorial

An Inglorious Fourth of July

By Ryan Gustafson
Staff Writer

Two people who pursued happiness much too far are Senator David Vitter of Louisiana and Senator Larry Craig of Idaho. Both are Republican senators from fairly conservative states. They’ve attached their names to a bill to change the United States Constitution as co-sponsors. The new amendment would define marriage as only between a man and a woman.

The Gadfly

Are We Any Better Than Myanmar?

By Ed Raymond
Staff Writer

[President Bush] rejected the help of over 20 countries, and only accepted help from “friends and allies” after dithering for a week. At a post-Katrina press conference, he shocked people by saying: “I’m not expecting much from foreign nations because we hadn’t asked for it. I do expect a lot of sympathy and perhaps some will send cash dollars...”

Here’s a partial list of what Bush rejected…