"Nimby Wars" in Forbes Magazine

Today i read an article in Forbes Magazine about a wind mill company wishing to put a plant near some homes, in their "back yards". The people in the town were appalled and did not approve of this and wound up protesting and putting off the building for a year. But after some persuasion attempts and ending in a vote by county members, the wind mill company won and the plant will be built in 2010. I feel bad for the families that live there who will be disturbed by the building and everything. I realize it will create jobs, but I do not see why they need to build it in that exact spot. There are no vacant fields anywhere that would work?

"DC: The 51st State?" from Mother Jones

The article I read in Mother Jones was about the debate going on as to whether or not Washington D.C. is going to become a state. Personally, I am against D.C. gaining statehood mainly because I'm positive the controversy over the matter will go one for years following and our nation has more important things to spend its time on, such as the war on Iraq. Not to mention the possible political power swing the article mentioned, since D.C. is 92% democratic. Also, what some may consider a minor detail, what will they do with the American Flag? Just add another star? Although I do think the people or Washington D.C. should be represented in congress somehow, I do not approve of them gaining statehood.