Year: 2008
FREEDOM DEPT.
Searching For Freedom In Campaign ’08
On-again/off-again libertarian Steve Chapman is dead on in this devastating criticism of Barack Obama’s campaign: The Founding Fathers set out to protect “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” but Barack Obama has a different idea. The “essence of America’s promise,” he declared in Denver, is “individual responsibility and mutual responsibility”–rather than, say, individual freedom… Read more
TELEVISION DEPT.
David Feige Strikes Back
It’s not every day a Hollywood producer leaves a comment on one of my posts, so I thought I’d share. David Feige, one of the creators of Raising the Bar, commented on my review of the show. David was a blogger before he was a producer, and I guess he hasn’t forgotten his roots. That’s… Read more
TELEVISION DEPT.
The Future Is Not Set — Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Today brings the return of one of my favorite new television shows, as Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles begins it’s second season. (Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead for the entire first season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.) Producer Josh Friedman and his writing staff have made some interesting creative choices, and they follow the concept and… Read more
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT.
McCain and a Certain Woman
I can’t help it. This is just a little spooky. Read more
CREEPING TOTALITARIANISM DEPT.
More On Civil Forfeiture
My post a few months ago on the evils of Civil Forfeiture just drew this response: Hmmm….you wouldn’t have to worry about civil forfeiture if you weren’t committing crime. Property is seized (money, cars, jewelry ect) when located in immediate proximity of narcotic related sales and when they are used in the commission of felony crimes.… Read more