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The Hippocrite from Another State
I have to confess to feeling great contempt of Congress. My fantasy is to see the captains of industry who actually create wealth in this country give Congress a dope-slap of this sort to the twits and brigands in our legislature.
Fairweather Liberty
I had a disappointing discussion a few weeks back with a colleague. My friend is a smart young man, earnest and sincere, but all too representative of today’s brand of thinking when it comes to issues of liberty and public policy.
The topic was smoke-free bars in the City of St. Louis. I hate smoking, for the record. I think smokers have a nasty history of being thoughtless in the pursuit of their habit. I am surprised at how offensive I find the smell. Long gone, the stink of cigarettes linger in public spaces where smokers … Continue Reading