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Meow?

August 25, 2006

Having solved all of the world’s problems, government agents in Jeannette, PA, are deciding the life-and-liberty-threatening question: “Is ‘Meow’ a harassing word?”
JEANNETTE, Pa. — Meow. A Pennsylvania judge is being asked to decide whether that word is a harmless taunt or grounds for misdemeanor harassment.
The article uses the word “meow” (or some variation thereof) eight [...]

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Smoking: Still healthier than fascism

August 23, 2006

The latest in the assault on property rights and individual freedom comes from Detroit-area businessman and layer, Daniel Haberman. Matt++ tipped me off to this recent Detroit news editorial, from the horse’s mouth.
“Personal liberties are essential in our democracy, but none of us has the right to put the lives of 50,000 others in [...]

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Arbyte on the “Religion of Peace”

August 23, 2006

Cap’n Arbyte has an insightful piece about the “religion of peace,” by which he means “religion in general.”
Many people are comfortable blaming the violence on Islamic extremism or fundamentalism, carefully carving out space for moderate Muslims. Few people claim that the problem is inherent in Islam and that the “religion of peace” is, in fact, [...]

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Roadblocks along the “Way Forward”

August 23, 2006

The previously described “Way Forward,” is a good thing. By offering all of its employees buyouts, Ford is giving them maximum control over their respective futures. If they want the money and certainty, they can have it, then the choices are theirs to make. If they prefer the high union wages despite [...]

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