We the People
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Presidential Decree
They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we. Nice. Oh, I'm sure he meant to say something about how they are always vigilant in order to make sure they've thought of everything so that they can defend against…
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Newsworthy in NC
In an "exclusive" to the Charlotte Observer, we find that current North Carolina governor Mike Easley has failed to nominate a Poet Laureate. The post has apparently been vacant since December of 2002….
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Rustle or Jingle
It costs 4.2 cents to produce a dollar bill. That dollar bill lasts for 18 to 22 months. Meanwhile, it costs 12 cents to produce a Sacagawea Dollar – but the coins last for thirty years. The cost of keeping a dollar bill around for thirty years is…
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Taxing Puzzles
I'm not sure that I'd exactly be considered a supporter of Ralph Nader for, well, much of anything. But I've got to hand it to him for at least pointing out the inanity of our current taxation system. His example? You go to the store and buy furniture,…
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Arresting Developments
I don't personally partake in prostitution. I don't personally partake in much that's illegal. I would say I don't partake in anything, but I do speed from time to time. I'm sure there are other things too. But what I don't understand is why so much effort is…
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For the People?
So you say that our government is actually of the people, for the people? In such an instance, what would you do if the government abandoned something? Stripped the pieces they wanted and left the rest? What if you were a collector and you were interested in restoring…
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What We've Lost
I'm no fan of Dubya. I'm just not. To be fair, I'm not particularly fond of our two-party system, either. Neither one represents my interests, and there's not much possibility of getting a viable third party together. Doesn't mean I'm going to stop trying. In any case, while…
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Fiscal Responsibility
The way that the government operates is very interesting to me. Annoying, to be certain. But interesting. Take a look at this byline on a recent story in the Charlotte Observer: (County officials) agree that county won't shift entire cost of programs to users. They are flat-out saying…
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When Will it Stop?
Today we have yet another example of a government gone awry. The State of Georgia has apparently decided to decree mutilation of the female genitals to be illegal. For those who have heard horror stories about children in remote areas who are mutilated, you might applaud. I might…
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Why More Legislation
I'm sure that about everyone in the world knows it by now, but it seems that Dubya, in his infinite wisdom, has decided that we need a constitutional amendment to protect society from same-sex marriage. I don't get it. What exactly is the hang-up here? Until very recently,…