Year: 2007
WAR ON DRUGS DEPT.
Real Quote Of the Day
Pete Guither posts an article entitled “Quote of the day” in which he cites Bill Maher: I mail myself a copy of the Constitution every morning just on the hope that [the government] will open it and see what it says. That’s a pretty good line. However, a few posts later, Pete is discussing an… Read more
LEGAL DEPT.
Flex Your Rights Quiz
Think you know your rights during a police encounter? Then the folks at Flex Your Rights would like you to take this quiz. I scored a perfect 8 out of 8. How well do you do? Read more
EMINENT DOMAIN DEPT.
Sam Adams Alliance on International Plaza
I’ve been a little too busy to blog much about eminent domain issues, so take a look at what the Sam Adams Alliance has to say about International Plaza. In July of 2002, the Village of Arlington Heights, Illinois handed down a bogus “blighted” designation to the International Plaza, a local shopping center, in order… Read more
ECONOMICS DEPT.
The Pain of Taxation
Today is tax day. Relax, it’s not tax day for you unless you run a business. I incorporated my software consulting business a few years ago, so every year I have to file two sets of tax returns, one for the corporation and one for me. Corporate taxes are due today. Rather than wait until… Read more
COMMENTARY DEPT.
What Madonna and I Have In Common
Madonna has created a clothing line to be sold through H&M stores starting on March 22. What I find most surprising—given her infamous costumes over the years—is that she didn’t already have a line of clothing. I’ve decided to take this as a sign that it’s time for my own line of clothing. Even more… Read more