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I had a customer walk into the store this past week very upset. He said, “Did you hear what Coos Bay is doing on the radio this morning?” I told him I hadn’t. He then told me that they announced that they were spending $175,000 to build a foot bridge in Mingus Park. I didn’t know what to say, except that I hope it comes with sleeping quarters and bathrooms. He indicated that he could build a mansion to live in for that kind of money. This should have signaled a bad week however I didn’t think it could get...

A strike against America Patrick J. Buchanan Posted: May 2, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2006 Creators Syndicate Inc. It was billed as "A Day Without Immigrants." According to its propagandists, official and media, the purpose of the May Day walkout from schools and jobs and boycott of shops and stores was to show how much immigrants contribute and how they deserve appreciation and respect, and not to be treated like criminals. But if this was all it was about, there would have been no need to go on strike. Americans have always welcomed immigrants. They are better treated here...