Monthly Archives: February 2007

In recent years, I’ve been doing a lot more thinking about the concept of authoritarianism, its dangers to our society, and the kind of people who are taken in by it. I’ve just discovered the work of Bob Altemeyer, an … Continue reading →

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Details are slow in coming in (which is, in itself, suspicious), but it appears that 17 year-old Daniel Castillo, Jr. may be the latest victim in an over-militarized drug war here at home. During a forced entry drug raid that, … Continue reading →

Every now and then I find some obscure blog post that is just astonishingly… odd. L. Craig Schoonmaker, Chairman of the Expansionist Party of the United States (?) has a different idea for dealing with the poppies in Afghanistan. He … Continue reading →

Keith Plocek had a rather fascinating feature on Barry Cooper, the former cop who is marketing “Never Get Busted Again” in the Dallas Observer a couple of weeks ago. It may give you some of the flavor of the circus … Continue reading →

“bullet” Why isn’t the author of this piece locked up with the other pedophiles? “bullet” Lou Dobbs’ most recent convoluted declamation dressed up as a poll question: QUICKVOTE: Are you outraged that the U.S. attorney had evidence sealed regarding a … Continue reading →

In the Daily Vidette: As proposed by state Rep. Roger Eddy, House Bill 262 states that an applicant for an instruction permit who is under the age of 18 must undergo testing for controlled substances and cannabis and must be … Continue reading →

From Students for Sensible Drug Policy, an opportunity to take action: Visit http://www.SchoolsNotPrisons.com/aid/ to send letters to Congress and join more than 150 prominent organizations that are calling on Congress to finally repeal the law that has stripped financial aid … Continue reading →

Well, Lou Dobbs is definitely upset. He appears to be attempting to make up in passion what he lacks in coherence. We must end the abuse of drugs and alcohol, and provide successful treatment for Americans whose addictions are destroying … Continue reading →

Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) has introduced (again) an industrial hemp farming bill. The bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Barney Frank (D-MA), Raþl Grijalva (D-AZ), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Jim McDermott (D-WA), George Miller (D-CA), Pete … Continue reading →