I thought this was a joke, but it looks like they're serious. This just might be the dumbest idea on the internet. Stephen Baldwin of the famous "Baldwin Brothers" Hollywood clan is a veteran actor who has starred in over 60 films and TV shows. He is no stranger to the Hollywood life of glitz, glamour and the public eye. In 2002, he had an experience that changed his life … [Read more...] about Restore Stephen Baldwin? WTF?
Illegal Immigration and the Criminal Enterprise
In my previous post about illegal immigration, I asserted that, What illegal immigration amounts to is taking your turn when you're not supposed to. It's the moral equivalent of fishing without a permit, or running a red light when there's no other traffic. That brought the following response from commenter "mahtso": "Arizona is the busiest entry point for illegal … [Read more...] about Illegal Immigration and the Criminal Enterprise
So What If It’s Illegal?
A couple of years ago, I wrote about an immigration analogy I read on another site. I don't want to repeat the whole thing, but here's the key part I didn't like: Let me see if I correctly understand the thinking behind these protests. Let's say I break into your house. Let's say that when you discover me in your house, you insist that I leave. But I say, "I've made all the … [Read more...] about So What If It’s Illegal?
The Rational Optimist
This is an ad for a book, but it's also pretty much my take on the human condition. Despite all the complaining on this blog, I really am something of an optimist. … [Read more...] about The Rational Optimist
The Illinois Legislature Gets Sexting Right?
Our laws against child pornography were created many years ago, when the production of child pornography was a much more difficult process. A would-be child pornographer had to use film cameras to take the pictures. And since a commercial lab would report him to the police, he had to have the equipment and skill to develop the film as well. Pretty much the only people … [Read more...] about The Illinois Legislature Gets Sexting Right?