Happy Constitution Day!

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Friday September 16, 2005 · 10:43 AM PDT

2005/09/16 · 10:43

That's right. It's Constitution Day.

No, it's not a holiday. We don't get time off work, or school, or paid vacation. We don't get a nice moment of silence in the AM. The flag is not flown at half-mast. Instead, our schools and universities are required to teach Constitution today. Read More

W proclaims the world is against us, after refusing aid.

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Friday September 02, 2005 · 3:21 PM PDT

2005/09/02 · 15:21

Apparently, this is really what he meant by, "with us, or against us"

Thanks to Catallarchy for the link

...in Moscow, a Russian official said the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency had rejected a Russian offer to dispatch rescue teams and other aid... "You know," [W said], "as well, and there's no doubt in my mind we'll succeed. And there's no doubt in my mind, as I sit here talking to you, that New Orleans is going to rise up again as a great city."

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Thursday August 11, 2005 · 2:13 PM PDT

2005/08/11 · 14:13

NY City has banned smoking in public places completely. And I didn't think they could enact a piece of legislation with which I would disagree more--- until this:

City of New York wants to ban trans-fat in restaurants! This is unfathomable and an egregious affront to liberty, in a nation based on freedom of choice! Read More

Detroit Mayoral Primaries

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Wednesday August 03, 2005 · 1:37 PM PDT

2005/08/03 · 13:37

Today marks the first time in Detroit history that the incumbent Mayor came in 2nd in the primaries. Kilpatrick 35%, Hendrix 44%. McPhail, Clarke, DNF.

Please bear with the long-windedness...

I was born in Detroit, towards the end of Coleman Young's reign of mediocracy. Shortly thereafter, my parents moved to the suburbs, primarily to be closer to my father's work. Ten years later, my grandmother, who had lived in the same house since the early 1950s was forced to move after a string of robberies, rapes, and car-jackings on her block, which was mostly aging, retired 2nd generation immigrants of the "greatest generation."

Although I haven't lived in Detroit since I was an infant, I had, several months ago, considered investing in the city, buying a condominium near the New Center area, in close proximity to Wayne State University where I attend courses several nights each week. Something stopped me though. Read More

another brilliant Republican idea

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Friday July 29, 2005 · 6:28 AM PDT

2005/07/29 · 06:28

Let's just eliminate laws that congress ignores!

From www.tothepeople.com.

The draft Legislative Branch conference report, approved Tuesday by conferees, would exempt senators from that requirement -- which hasn't been enforced for as long as anyone can remember, according to Wayne Allard, R-Colo., Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee chairman.
"If you're going to ignore a law, let's get it off the books," Allard said. "That's just good government."

Anyone else appalled by this that we ought to just start repealing laws that require our public servants (and don't forget, that's what they are) to do what we are paying them (with our taxes) to do, namely, appear in session and fulfill their obligations to their constituents. What we need is *more* accountability from our public servants, not less.

And I suppose that the real outrage of this issue is that it goes unenforced...

Please send your comments to Allard via his website.

Eminent Domain Moratorium

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Tuesday July 12, 2005 · 12:39 PM PDT

2005/07/12 · 12:39

Looks like Connecticut legislators are trying to call a moratorium on the practice of seizing property for "economic development." Citing the beliefs that Eminent domain ought to have a real, specific municipal purpose-- that economic development is too much of an abstraction.

I would refer you to this piece which cites this source article

Thanks for keeping it civil, I've already been bashed for my opposition to the socialist doctrine of collective welfare voiced by those who support the SCOTUS ruling on Kelo Read More

revenge on Kelo decision?

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Wednesday June 29, 2005 · 9:20 AM PDT

2005/06/29 · 09:20

There is a group right now who is trying to use the recent Kelo decision against one of the judges who voted in favor of New London in the recent SCOTUS decision.

FreestarMedia, LLC proposes building an ironically named hotel on the property currently owned by Justice David Souter. His request includes the following:

Although this property is owned by an individual, David H. Souter, a recent Supreme Court decision, "Kelo vs. City of New London" clears the way for this land to be taken by the Government of Weare through eminent domain and given to my LLC for the purposes of building a hotel. The justification for such an eminent domain action is that our hotel will better serve the public interest as it will bring in economic development and higher tax revenue to Weare.

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Wednesday June 29, 2005 · 5:53 AM PDT

2005/06/29 · 05:53

I don't want to hear "Huzzah, we captured Saddam!" or "Huzzah, the Iraqis love freedom that we bestowed upon them (amidst the daily explosions...)" or "Huzzah, the infrastructure of Iraq is improving"... Read More

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Happy Constitution Day!

W proclaims the world is against us, after refusing aid.

NY, the capital of anti-freedom!

Detroit Mayoral Primaries

another brilliant Republican idea

Eminent Domain Moratorium

revenge on Kelo decision?

the "State of Iraq" address...