Open Thread and Diary Rescue

Tonight's Rescue Rangers are mem from somerville, grog, watercarrier4diogenes, dopper 0189, Elise, and YatPundit with vcmvo2 editing.

~If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists ~ to protect them and to promote their common welfare ~ all else is lost~ Barack Obama~

Their government

• Continuing it's (woof) weekly series Something the Dog Said presents: Friday Constitutional 9 - Article 4 Relationships Between The States. (dopper0189)
• mmcintee presents an end of the year compilation of the Best Political Videos Of 2008 From The UpTake. (dopper0189)
• uptownroamer has an introduction, for those of you who will be traveling to the inauguration, Welcome from the Nation's Capital. I Promise You'll Love It. (Elise)

The common welfare

• Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse looks at how Bush political hacks have wreaked havoc on environmental policy in Eco Corruption Harms Wildlife. (grog)
• In Books that got me here, first-time diarist Subo03 lists the literary influences that had the greatest impact on his development as a liberal. (vcmvo2)
• JohnnyRook examines how another country deals with corporate polluters in Toxic Spills: Ecuador's Example for Tennessee on Making the Polluters Pay. (grog)

The people

• In this beautiful tribute "Horses lend us the wings we lack", BOHICA says goodbye to a friend of 34 years. (watercarrier4diogenes)
• Shadan7 has some personal thoughts to share in Busted. (Alzheimers & care-giving.) (Elise)
• In a report that isn't what you think it is, rsmpdx describes a neighborhood effort in Stewards rout Himalayans in New Year's grudge match! (mem from somerville)
• Donna O relates the details of a rescue and unusual brief friendship in Bird: A Blessing in the Skies. (mem from somerville)

jotter has High Impact Diaries: January 1, 2009.

emeraldmaiden brings Top Comments 1-2-09 - Taking Down the Tree.

Enjoy and please promote your own favorite diaries in this Open Thread.