Tag Archives: constitution

Approaching Aurora

July 24, 2012 – 9:27 am

In the aftermath of the events in Aurora, Colorado the old arguments about gun control are starting to bubble to the surface again.  How this is even an argument baffles me.  I work under the assumption that everyone, extremists from both sides of the spectrum, agree  that people getting killed is a bad thing.  The anti-gun control arguments [...]

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7 out of 10

March 29, 2012 – 8:24 am

7 out of 10 Americans believe the health care law is unconstitutional. hmm. 7 out of 10 Americans believe the health care law is unconstitutional. This quote was in an article on Morning Edition as I was driving in to work this morning. The first thing that came to my mind when I heard this [...]

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US v. Jones – Quick Thoughts

January 23, 2012 – 2:03 pm

The Supreme Court just ruled in United States v. Jones that the placement of a GPS tracking device on an individuals automobile without a warrant is a violation of the 4th Amendment.  The New York Times does a good job with an overview of the case here: Justices Say GPS Tracker Violated Privacy Rights. I am [...]

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