Many claim that capital punishment is not an effective deterrent to crime. This overlooks the obvious: the executed criminal does not return to a life of crime. What brought this to mind was this story of a convicted rapist who murdered a 14 year old girl. I don’t understand why this man [...]
Posted on May 11th, 2008 by pwyll
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I know several of my readers are or were lawyers. You might enjoy this response from Blue Jean Cable to a cease and desist letter from Monster Cable. I did.
Posted on April 15th, 2008 by pwyll
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A willfully stupid idea:
Kentucky Representative Tim Couch filed a bill this week to make anonymous posting online illegal. The bill would require anyone who contributes to a website to register their real name, address and e-mail address with that site. Their full name would be used anytime a comment is posted.
If the bill becomes law, [...]
Posted on March 10th, 2008 by pwyll
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Via the Washington Post.
The coming revolution against the United States government was announced on the Internet via a manifesto by a self-described “proud and insolent youth,” a college sophomore who sought to be our leader. This was to be the spark:
At 1:27 a.m. on Nov. 19, 2002, Officer David Mobilio of the Red [...]
Posted on February 23rd, 2008 by pwyll
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I imagine this will be a boon to men named Pelosi.
(AP) - SACRAMENTO-When couples marry in California, the bride simply signs a marriage certificate to take her husband’s surname. The other way around? Not so easy.
Under legislation approved Monday, men would be granted the same rights to change their surnames as women. It would [...]
Posted on May 12th, 2007 by pwyll
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Cathy Young asks Why is it still illegal to pay for sex? I have a different question. Is there another product or service which can be legally given away but not sold? I have been trying to think of one, but am drawing a blank.
Update: Geoffb points out that body parts can be donated but [...]
Posted on May 8th, 2007 by pwyll
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