Year: 2008
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT.
An Email From James Carville
I get campaign email of all kinds these days. In this post I would like to analyze an email message entitled “They Basically Stole Ballots” which I received from James Carville earlier today. It begins, Dear Mark, from you and your Republican counterparts, and I just can’t take it anymore! I don’t think all you… Read more
WAR ON DRUGS DEPT.
Chicago Taking a New Direction in the War on Drugs?
The Chicago Police Department has been facing some looming shortages of money and manpower. Whenever any law enforcement entity faces such problems, we libertarians have a stock solution: Stop wasting money on the War on Drugs. Use the people and equipment for something more important. Which brings me to Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis, who has… Read more
ECONOMICS DEPT.
More On My Theory of Our Current Economic Crisis
A few months ago, John McCain was lambasted by some of the punditry for his commenting that the fundamentals of our economy are strong. I never had a problem with what he said. The fundamentals of our economy were strong: Unenployment wasn’t very high by historic standards, our farms and factories and business offices were… Read more
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT.
Who’s Getting My Vote?
Reason magazine asked a number of libertarian writers a few questions about the upcoming election. Since my questionnaire was apparently lost in the mail, I figured I’d save them the trouble of updating their article by posting my answers here. 1. Who are you voting for in November? Bob Barr of the Libertarian party. If… Read more
HEALTHCARE DEPT.
Open Letter to a Hospital
I’m not really going to send this, but… NAME OF HOSPITAL REDACTEDAttn: Billing Department Dear Sir or Madam, Earlier this year, a family member made several visits to your fine hospital. The treatment was excellant, and we are glad to have such a fine medical resource located so conveniently. Shortly thereafter, however, we started receiving bills… Read more