A Few Random Predictions for 2006

First, before I get into my list, I want to apologize to my many readers in advance: I know that these types of columns, articles, and blogs are waaay over done and have become somewhat cliche. However, I think they provide valuable insight onto what people are thinking. Onto my predictions for 2006:

• Iran's Nuclear Facilities are removed. This prediction is pretty popular, especially among people who write in the mainstream press. Many people point to the fact that the United States has been nosing around it's allies, getting their ideas on what they would think if the the US tactically removed Iran's ability to enrich Uranium. Regardless, Iran's nuclear's facilities will be no more in late 2006, with the United States or Israel taking care of them.
• The US begins a systematic withdrawal from Iraq. Again, another mainstream idea, but likely to happen. With president Bush facing the lowest approval ratings of his or any presidency, he's going to have to start listening to what the American people want, and hope all this impeachment talk goes away.
• Hillary Clinton announces her run for the presidency. There is still lots of debate on whether or not she will run for president, but with our country in the current situation that it's in, many democratic supporters may tell her that she's her party's only hope. The only reason I would even think about voting for her is just the thought of Bill sitting around the White House all day with nothing to do.
• Bush announces a strategic plan for a Plastenian State. I'm just making sure you're still reading.
• Abortion part deux takes place in front of the Supreme Court. All of us know that this is bound to happen. It's a matter of time. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that this time it will work out for pro-choice.
• Osama Bin Laden will be captured or killed. Count on it. This clown's been on the loose for five years. Everybody gets caught sometime. You don't mess with the only Superpower in the World and get away with it
• The stock market has another so-so year. The market's been very shaky for the last five years. Nothing really will do anything (positively or negatively) to break it out of it's funk.
• The Red Sox have a horrible year. I'm a pretty optimistic guy when it comes to most things in life, but with all the front office bumblings that have gone on this off-season within this organization, it's bound to end, and end badly. Although, with Manny just announcing that he wants to stay in Boston, I could be wrong on this one.
• Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey will get divorced. All that's missing on this one is the signatures on the bottom line. The fun thing about watching this will be to see who gets what.

Hope you enjoy some of my thoughts. I'd be interested in reading any of your relevant comments.