I really don’t like the precedent that this seems to set: The woman accused of murdering one of her twins by failing to undergo a timely Caesarean section pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of child endangerment. Melissa Ann Rowland had been charged with murder for failing to follow doctors’ advice to undergo the procedure, [...]
Archive for April 7th, 2004
Uncomfortable Precedent
Posted in Legal Issues on April 7, 2004 | 14 Comments »
Libertarian Solutions to Mad Cow (and other food-borne illnesses)
Posted in Libertarian Problem Solving on April 7, 2004 | 2 Comments »
I was reading Alton Brown’s blog today, and came across this gem, from the mad cow scare this past January: One cow gets sick one and suddenly were screaming for a govermnemt-funded genocide of all things bovine. If in doubt, kill it. Just to be safe, kill em all. Ive got a better idea. Lets round up [...]
9/11 Commission
Posted in Politics on April 7, 2004 | Comments Off
Amygdala has a detailed look at the first day of testimony before the commission. I am not sure I agree with all of his conclusions, but its very detailed and well argued. Its worth the read.
Help Mary Beth Williams
Posted in Politics on April 7, 2004 | Comments Off
Mary Beth Williams is running for a seat in the Maine legislature. She is having a small fundraiser. Go help her out.
Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Wal-mart
Posted in Economics on April 7, 2004 | 4 Comments »
Good Voters rejected a ballot measure that would have cleared the way for a colossal Wal Mart in this Los Angeles suburb, one of several communities across the nation to resist the retailer’s advances. Activists who opposed the measure — which would have allowed Wal Mart to skirt zoning, traffic and environmental reviews — said [...]
More Fighting in Iraq
Posted in Iraq on April 7, 2004 | 1 Comment »
One more city has effectively fallen to the uprising, and it looks like another is is in danger. I seriously doubt that this advances are sustainable. Their is no more efficient and powerful armed force than the United States’ in the world. The cities will be retaken. But it will come at a cost, in [...]
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