It Couldn’t Happen Here

Oh really?
Many of the ideas behind US legislation originates in Europe and the UK. So you better believe that this scares me. If such random searches were to happen here, they would be, of course, for our own good.
Isn’t what they always say? Who cares if it hurts? Who cares if your rights are violated? Who cares if the presumption of [...]

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The Totalitarian Left

Geek with a .45 has a post up about his initial thoughts on Goldberg’s book Liberal Fascism. I haven’t read the book yet; it’s on my list of books to read.
Anyway, Geek with a .45 makes a few good points - sounds like I need to bump up Goldberg’s book a little on my reading list so [...]

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Power Vote

Defending the electoral college: Math Against Tyranny. It’s a good reminder.
Want to see the blue islands rule the rest of us? Elect the president with a popular vote.  The electoral college is the only protection we suburban and rural citizens have from city dwelling powermongers. 
[Via GeekWithA.45]

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In Defense of the Second Amendment

The Supreme Court will take a shot at the Second Amendment sometimes next year. So for the foreseeable future, we’re all going to be subjected to a million opinions about gun legislation. It’s already started. Both sides of the gun ownership debate have been gearing up for this battle for years. We’re going to be [...]

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Cirque d’OJ

I don’t understand the fascination some people have for OJ Simpson. Many people think he got away with murder and many are angry over it. And they see this new legal trouble as some kind of karma, some kind of belated justice for the dead. I have a problem with that. OJ was tried in court years [...]

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