Author: Mark Draughn
High Crimes and…
I’m not a fan of impeaching U.S. Presidents for unimportant crimes—or worse, imagined crimes—but if a Democratic Congress ever impeaches George Bush, I would be highly amused if they got him for flag desecration. Public Defender Dude has more to say. Alright, it’s a bad idea…but there’s a certain cosmic sense of justice to it. Read more
Carnival of Liberty #50
Carnival of Liberty #50 is up at TuCents. Previous carnivals: Carnival Of Liberty #49 at Liberty Corner Read more
Naked On the Bus
I should read Leslie’s Omnibus more often. I missed a really good story that would have made for a great pictorial feature. The World Naked Bike Ride plans to hit Chicago and at least 25 other cities around the world Saturday as a peaceful protest against international oil consumption, according Chicago ride organizer Aurora Danai.… Read more
What Should Mike Read?
Mike at Crime & Federalism wants reading suggestions. He prefers practical non-fiction and enjoys “books that are that are hybrids of insight and practicality.” Here are my suggestions: Armchair Economist by Steven Landsburg. It’s about thinking carefully about incentives and how people respond to them. Good for thinking about public policy, but I’ve also found… Read more
“It’s a Number”
White House press secretary Tony Snow had this to say when asked for the President’s reaction to news that the U.S. military had suffered its 2500th death in Iraq: “It’s a number,” said Tony Snow, the White House press secretary. “Every time there’s one of these 500-benchmarks, people want something,” Snow added at his near-daily… Read more