by Highline | May 4, 2011 |
In the spirit of the summary execution of an unarmed man, CNN has an article today discussing how al Qaeda makes the money it uses to perpetrate violent attacks against the innocent: Drug trafficking, kidnapping fund al Qaeda. I wonder how much money al Qaeda is making off bootlegging liquor these days.
I often wonder how many times people like me need to point these things out before detractors finally realize that what we’re talking about has some substance to it.
Drug prohibition causes crime. Drug prohibition funds violent criminal enterprise. Drug prohibition does the opposite of addressing the problems of drug abuse.
Shouldn’t be long now before I have some fresh stories from across New Hampshire of needless victimization fueled by the insane drug war.
by Highline | May 3, 2011 |
On Thursday when FreeKeene.com blogger Meg appears in front of a Cheshire County jury to face charges stemming from her civil disobedience arrest, I’ll be in the audience live-tweeting the events as they unfold.
I am going to trek westward to sit in the audience and support Meg because, well, she is a good person who believes in something important. She is willing to risk her own freedom so that others too can live their lives peacefully without violent state coercion. She didn’t hurt anyone. She stood in front of a car that was being used to unjustly haul someone away who had broken an unjust law.
Brave people like Meg are the reason that societies change for the better. It has happened before in this country… and it is happening again now.
So, please do enjoy my valiant tweeting efforts.
by Highline | May 3, 2011 |
While listening to New Hampshire Public Radio this morning, I happened to catch an interview with Dr. Ron Paul on The Diane Rehm show. Dr. Paul answered questions about his new book, individual liberty, constitutional government, and his pending 2012 run for president. I’m not so sure how I feel now about the other liberty orientated candidate.
May I suggest you check out the interview.
by Highline | May 3, 2011 |
The Union Leader has an article today about how four young adults let the air out of twenty-seven school buses, not causing damage to any property, but resulting in the cancellation of school for an entire school district. They’re all facing felony charges which could result in 3 1/2 to 7 years in state prison, a lifetime firearm possession ban, voting restrictions in 12-18 states, diminished job opportunities, and a general stigma of being a “felon.”
What do you think about this?
My personal opinion matches the first comment on the article:
felony charges for what amounted to zero damage and as much time out of school as a snow day?
sounds about right…jeesh
– Mary, Goffstown
by Highline | May 1, 2011 |
A commenter on the article regarding the Weare, NH Police protest responded to the claims that Free Staters are trying to “force” their way on others:
I’m surprised at the number of people who think liberty can be “forced” on anyone.
How could anyone object to being left alone?
Could it really be an objection to the idea of having to leave other people alone?
So the real question is, what kind of people feel threatened by not being able to meddle in other people’s lives?
– Bob Robertson, Manchester
Amen, Bob. Couldn’t have said it better myself. Unless someone is harming another person or that persons property, leave them alone.
