Shortly before President Obama took office, I posted a freedom scorecard by which I could judge his presidency. Although it was hardly a formal assessment document, it's a nice framework for a post reviewing Obama's first 100 days. I started with a list of some discrete things Obama could do to make us more free: Stop the federal government from raiding medical marijuana users … [Read more...] about Obama at 100 Days: Meet the New Boss…
Archives for April 2009
How Much Government Should We Have?
Jamie Spencer has a question about the size of government: But the big "L" libertarians often use a certain phrase that I just don't understand. For example, my friend and Dallas criminal defense lawyer Robert Guest uses it in a post about tea parties: As a libertarian I'm for anything that reduces the size and scope of government. You're for anything that reduces the size and … [Read more...] about How Much Government Should We Have?
Subpoena of an Encrypted Hard Drive
Jon Katz writes about the Boucher case, where the government is trying to get a look at the contents of Boucher's encrypted hard drive: , who talked of the Fifth Amendment right not to reveal one's computer password. On appeal to District Court Judge Sessions, the prosecution fashioned its argument as not seeking a password but seeking an unencrypted copy of the hard drive of … [Read more...] about Subpoena of an Encrypted Hard Drive
Conservatives, Carry Permits, and Secular Liberal Evangelism
Hi there. My name's Joel, and I'll be your occasional Second Amendment issues blogger here. This particular essay is posted both at True North and at Windypundit, the latter of which is set up to handle comments. Why a Minnesota radical moderate is posting a blog entry about conservatives and liberals on a Chicago area blog is one of those little mysteries of life, kinda … [Read more...] about Conservatives, Carry Permits, and Secular Liberal Evangelism
Whew
My mother used to take care of my father, who has a lot of medical problems. Five weeks ago, when she got sick, I moved in with my dad to take care of him. The plan was that I'd stay with him until mom got back, and we'd see what happens then, but instead my mother died. I'm still taking care of my father, but it has become increasingly clear that this situation is untenable. I … [Read more...] about Whew