If Cops Are Heroes . . .
Then how come they're so obsessed with "officer safety"? So fearful - and not even of any real danger to their persons? Isn't the very definition of "heroic" an action that...
Conversations With Clover, Part II
On this tragic day - the day when Americans celebrate the freedoms they no longer enjoy - I though it would be appropriate to take a look at why their freedoms...
The Diesel Dilemma
Diesel-powered cars could be the ticket - as far as giving us very high-mileage cars (50-plus MPGs) with excellent power/performance and without the liabilities of hybrids - including the additional expense/complexity...
Turn Your Back This Fourth of July
In a few days, we will all have an opportunity to peacefully inflict a major psychological blow on the rapidly coalescing police state by the simple but powerful act of refusing...
Americans Hate Freedom
I read the other day that overwhelming majorities of Americans support federal fuel economy mandates: 77 percent of Republicans and 92 percent of Democrats, according to a recent poll (see here)....
Sanity is Not Statistical . . . But it is Uncommon
Sanity still exists, it's just not consistently applied.
For instance, consider marriage. It is generally agreed that it ought to be voluntary - that both parties should be mutually consenting. And not...
You Must Now Say “FiF”
Scratch the 5th amendment off the list along with the 1st, 2nd and 4th, 8th, 9th and 10th.
Before you read my comments, please read the following quote regarding this SC ruling:
"In...
Another Car We Can’t Buy
Here's another car you can't buy because of government rigmarole - the Ford Kuga.
Well, not quite. You can buy the vehicle - it's sold as the Ford Escape in this country....
I’d Like A Refund, Please
You've heard about "class action" lawsuits. A group of people who've all suffered a common harm at the hands of a single offender get together and sue jointly for damages. I...
The Next Mandate You’ll Be Paying For: Brake Assist
Do you feel the need for a car that brakes for you? Are you interested in paying more for a car that brakes for you? Apparently, the National Highway Traffic Safety...