Oklahoma Government
Speed Trap, Oklahoma is an Editorial/Opinion piece on the recent demise of Oklahoma's anti-speed trap law. As shocking as it may be to some, speed traps are now legal in Oklahoma, thanks to Representative Paul D. Roan (D-Tishomingo) and an Oklahoma Legislature and Governor asleep at the wheel.
The Missing Sheriff of Adair County addresses the issues raised by Sheriff Charles Hartshorne and the fact that he is working for a private company in Iraq rather than performing his sworn duties in Adair County.
OK Rep. John Trebilcock Busted For DUI reveals the details of the DUI arrest of Oklahoma Representative John Trebilcock, R, of Broken Arrow during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 31, 2007, in Tulsa.
The Bryan County Jail reveals what can happen when county commissioners take control of a jail from the Sheriff, turn it over to a county jail authority and then refuse to fund it properly.
Tulsa Unfairgrounds Ousting Bell's Amusement Part takes a look at the on-going scandal developing over efforts to drive Tulsa landmark and family owned business from the Tulsa County Fairgrounds and the possible reasons why it is happening.
McCurtain County Madness is the story of a remarkable ruling by Associate District Judge Michael D. DeBerry who recently awarded custody of a child to an admitted child rapist and ordered the rape victim to pay child support to the admitted rapist for the child conceived by rape. In spite of the rapist's admission to his crimes, the District Attorney for McCurtain County refused to file charges against him. Only in Oklahoma, folks, only in Oklahoma...
Former Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher Convicted on embezzlement and perjury charges, with more trials yet to come.
There Ought Not Be A Law takes a look at a very disturbing trend of recent; picketing funerals of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq and one lawmaker's response to the issue.
How NOT To Run A Lottery details an eve of lottery startup rules change that left some Oklahoma merchants holding an empty lotto bag and will probably result in hard feelings, lawsuits and more laughter AT Oklahoma's inability to govern itself in any fashion resembling order.
Thar Be Ghosts Here! reports on a major "Ghost Employee" scandal that rocked the Oklahoma State Department of Health resulting in numerous administrators including the head of the department doing the 'perp walk'.
Thar Be Turnpikes Too! details Oklahoma's love for turnpikes. We love them so much we have one, the Chickasaw Turnpike, that is nothing more than a seventeen mile long, two-lane toll road to nowhere.
Watts, Oklahoma - The Rise and Fall of a Speed Trap Town is a glimpse into "small town Oklahoma" and what can go horribly wrong when a bunch of incompetents, scoundrels and criminals are pretty much left to their own devices. Boss Hogg would be proud!
Dr. Tom Coburn a Republican and former Oklahoma District 2 Congressman is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Don Nickles who is retiring. Coburn's opponent is the current Representative from the 2nd District, Democrat Brad Carson. In this Bubbaworld editorial we explain why Coburn is the worst possible choice as Oklahoma's next U.S. Senator.
The Gone But Not Forgotten Okie Pols
Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane likes to be seen as tough on 'dopeheads'. He once wrote a letter to his neighbors bragging about running a 'dopehead' from the neighborhood. This while sleeping with one each night. Yep, the DA's wife was a 'dopehead'. But he didn't run her out of the neighborhood. Double Standards SUCK - Big Time, All the Time.
Oklahoma Senator Frank Shurden has for over twenty years tried to enact a law to castrate convicted rapists. Only problem with that is Oklahoma's uncanny knack for convicting the wrong guy. Fortunately Senator Shurden has been stymied in his efforts thus far. With his last hurrah in the Legislature at hand owing to term limits and Shurden announced he was going to give it one more try.
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher was more of an embarrassment to Oklahomans than the average "Okie Pol".
Oklahoma Representative Mike O'Neal came across as wishing to protect the "morals" of Oklahoma. Is it THAT surprising that he was charged with felony sexual battery. What's even more revealing is that Rep. O'Neal was the author of the "Oklahoma Defense of Marriage Act". Maybe he should have spent more time defending his own marriage and less time grabbing the butts of women in the bar at the Holiday Inn in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma Representative Bill Graves fancied himself 'God's Man In the Legislature'. He was responsible for some of the most unconstitutional legislation ever introduced in the Oklahoma House and took pride in proclaiming 'Our Law Is Christian Law'.
Then There Was Governor Bumble Frank Keating the only governor that ever needed a surgeon on staff for the purpose of removing the governor's feet from his mouth at least once a week, for 8 years.
