Politics

Presidential Election Prediction

Okay.  I’ll lay it on the line here.  I’ve been saying it and thinking it for the last month or so and now I’m going to put it in my blog for future proof:  Barack…


Property Rights ?

I went to bed and woke up in Zimbabwe So, the Supreme Court has issued an opinion (CNN Story, Actual Opinion On FindLaw) that local governments can seize private property for any reason as long…


Domestic Oil Doesn’t Mean Cheap Oil

People seem to think that when the President says we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, that he’s saying domestic oil will be cheaper. That’s not necessarily the case. And, in my opinion,…


Is Democracy Always A Good Thing?

I’ve had this question rolling around in my head for the last few years: Is democracy always a good thing? After seeing the headlines that the Palestinians have voted Hamas in as the majority leadership…


New Orleans — Who’s To Blame?

While finger-pointing from New Orleans toward the Feds has grown exponentially over the last few days, many have been reluctant to place any blame where it should lie — on Governor Blanco and squarely on…