Imagine yourself being tried for a sensational crime, one that has gripped the passions of the entire country. It’s Casey Anthony, Duke Lacrosse and George Zimmerman, all rolled into one. Would you like to be tried in a well regulated courtroom, presided over by a judge, your fate in the hands of a jury that … Continue reading Democracy by Jury
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Why we “Need” Prohibition
I was looking through some old essays and came across the following gem, written in favor of alcohol Prohibition in the 1930s. Needless to say, I found it highly amusing. Alcohol: Been There. Done That For a little while in my teenage years, my friends and I drank alcohol. It was fun. I have some … Continue reading Why we “Need” Prohibition
A Great Society And Its Underclass
As far as heart wrenching stories go, this surely has to be one. Boeing, despite record profits, is arm-twisting its hometown into giving away massive tax breaks; an incredible figure of $8.7 Billion, amounting to 10% of its entire company value. Having obtained that, it is now forcing its machinist union to accept deep wage … Continue reading A Great Society And Its Underclass
