lethal drugs on hand

The state of Texas is in short supply of the drug named sodium thiopental. This is one of  3 injections used for the death penalty. 118 of the vials will expire in March with no hopes of any prison being able to buy more. An Illinois-based company, Hospira , said earlier this year it was the sole U.S. supplier of sodium thiopental and had stopped manufacturing the drug because of a lack of ingredients. The real truth is that Hospira was recently investigated by the FDA and was caught "cutting corners". Many of the drugs they manufacture are now on back order. This is why we shouldn't allow monopolies. Attorney General Greg Abbott ordered prison officials to make public some information about the lethal injection drugs after the Austin American-Statesman and two groups requested records about the inventories and suppliers of lethal injection drugs. Texas has lethal drugs on hand to execute 39 condemned criminals is a rather boring fact filled article. I'm not certain why this ever made it to the newspaper. Perhaps to fill space? It is geared toward the general public and anyone that would pick up a newspaper. I wouldn't suggest anyone waste their time reading this article. It has no point.

Comment of my colleague's work

Don't believe the hype is a finely written article found in The Twenty-eighth Star blog spot. The thoughts and opinions are expressed so eloquently. My colleague appears to have a substantial amount of knowledge and educated opinions about our government and all that goes along with it. This particular blog is about partisanship and what it really means. I personally agree completely with every word that is posted. It's so much easier to stereotype and place boundaries on an ''idea'', and also makes controlling and manipulating each party all the much easier. Anyone could read this blog and have a clear understanding of the subject at hand.

How much is enough?

Should we pay Texas legislators more than $7200 per year?Absolutely not! $14,400 dollars is a very hefty salary for someone who only works 140 days every 2 years.On top of that, legislatures also receive $128 per day that they are in session. These councilmen also receive campaign money often times when they have no one running against them. Where does this money go? To line there pockets of course! Governor Rick Perry couldn't have said it any better.When you have a full-time legislature, they just feel pretty inclined to be doing something. So they are going to dream up new laws, new regulations and new statutes -- and generally all of those cost money," Perry said. Pittsburgh Tribune Review