http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:42:13 -0700 Fri, 22 May 2009 09:17:59 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Of-course-America-tortures-And-you-already-know-about-it?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner I. In a way, I had kind of hoped that the topic of "enhanced interrogation techniques" would  simply go away. It does not appear that that will be the case. It's not that I feel the issue is particularly complicated in and of itself... Partisanship Law Abuse of Power Legalism Libertarianism Federalism Constitution Fri, 22 May 2009 09:17:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Of-course-America-tortures-And-you-already-know-about-it?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Mississippis-courts-determined-to-carry-on-proud-tradition-of-embarassing-the-entire-country?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner  Fury said to a mouse, that he met in the house"Let us go to the law- I will prosecute you.Come, we must have a trial- I'll take no denial-For really this morning I've nothing to do."Said the mouse to the cur, "Such a trial, dear ... Courts Mon, 18 May 2009 05:55:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Mississippis-courts-determined-to-carry-on-proud-tradition-of-embarassing-the-entire-country?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Alvaro-Colom-President-of-Guatemala-accused-of-murder-by-his-victim?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner Good morning. My name is Rodrigo Rosenberg Marzano. And regretably, if you are currently watching or listening to this message, it's because I was murdered by President Alvaro Colom. With these words, Mr. Marzano, a lawyer born and raised in Guatem... Drug Wars Corruptio Latin America Colom Marzan Sat, 16 May 2009 04:48:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Alvaro-Colom-President-of-Guatemala-accused-of-murder-by-his-victim?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Its-called-hot-mustard-You-can-get-it-at-McDonalds-You-freaking-moron?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner The new face of elitism, apparently. This is seriously starting to cheese me off. Like, serially. Super serial. Whiskey Tango Fox-freaking-trot. Mark Steyn: It was wonderful watching the coverage of the hamburger visit. He's amazing, Obama. Th... Obama Hannity Ingraham Steyn Mustard Mon, 11 May 2009 05:12:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Its-called-hot-mustard-You-can-get-it-at-McDonalds-You-freaking-moron?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Proposed-a-Bill-of-States-Rights?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner I've begun a new project. A notice to the members of the Congress of the United States of America; Whereas the founders of the United States of America did conceive of a sovereign nation composed of many sovereign states, and; Whereas... Abuse of Power Federalism Constitution Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:43:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Proposed-a-Bill-of-States-Rights?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d22-The-cake-is-a-lie-why-populism-never-works-And-other-stories?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner A poster over at the Economist, responding to one of their online debates- questioning, believe it or not, whether or not the rich should pay more taxes on principle- to clarify, this is different from the argument that you hear over here from the L... Conservatism Socialism Collectivism Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:40:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d22-The-cake-is-a-lie-why-populism-never-works-And-other-stories?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d12-How-long-will-China-allow-North-Korea-to-hold-the-world-hostage?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner It can't be about the economic strategic value. Maybe the countryside's nice?   While the American media is understandably enthralled with the story of Captain Richard Phillips, the American skipper who offered himself as hostage to Som... China Korea Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:07:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d12-How-long-will-China-allow-North-Korea-to-hold-the-world-hostage?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d10-The-fact-that-there-even-IS-a-healthcare-debate-is-so-insipidly-stupid-that-it-drives-me-to-despair?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner One tries to be a calm, rational individual. One tries to understand whether others are coming from, the sensitivities, cultural and personal, that arise in discussing contentious issues. One tries to be civil. Sometimes, however, there just does... Healthcare Economics Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:44:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d10-The-fact-that-there-even-IS-a-healthcare-debate-is-so-insipidly-stupid-that-it-drives-me-to-despair?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d9-The-conservative-argument-for-gay-marriage?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner   In light of recent developments in Iowa, Vermont, and the District of Columbia, this seems like a good time to explore this topic and share my thoughts on the subject. Where do we begin? I'm afraid the first few paragraphs here are going t... Conservatism Legalism Libertarianism Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:29:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d9-The-conservative-argument-for-gay-marriage?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Good-cop-bad-cop-Justin-Garner-Jason-Andersen-and-the-extremes-of-the-law?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner  This piece, about the heroic Carthage, North Carolina officer Justin Garner, who ended the nursing home killing spree of Robert Stewart, which claimed the lives of eight people, most defenseless in wheelchairs, reminds us why police officers ar... Law Abuse of Power Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:01:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Good-cop-bad-cop-Justin-Garner-Jason-Andersen-and-the-extremes-of-the-law?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d2-The-Rush-Dilemma-why-David-Frum-is-an-idiot?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner   As life goes on, I find that fewer and fewer answers are needed for more and more questions and problems. Most problems are caused by the same handful of mistakes. Let's examine this ongoing saga about Rush Limbaugh and his relationship... Limbaugh Obama Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:39:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d2-The-Rush-Dilemma-why-David-Frum-is-an-idiot?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Stupidity-and-racism-conjoined-The-two-state-delusion?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner A 128-State solution for peace is clearly necessary The above is an ethnic map of counties in the United States, by plurality. You can find a larger version of the same by clicking here. I just wanted that up there as a preamble, since it depicts ... Israel Partition Racism Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:56:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Stupidity-and-racism-conjoined-The-two-state-delusion?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m3d29-If-we-dont-kill-them-theyll-die-the-morbidly-absurd-prosecution-of-child-pornography-laws?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner  Adolescence. The springtime of life, when hormones and stupidity in equal measure mix and produce all sorts of wonderful life-long regrets. There's nothing unusual, of course, about two teenagers fooling around. Not addressing the moralit... Partisanship Courts Sexting Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:48:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m3d29-If-we-dont-kill-them-theyll-die-the-morbidly-absurd-prosecution-of-child-pornography-laws?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m3d28-Jim-Cunningham-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about-and-other-stories-the-antiunion-position?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner I've been torn in several different directions over the past couple weeks, working on drafts of in-depth articles examining issues such as the current status of Mexico or the Phillipines, or the conjoined crises rippling through Conservatism at the m... Unions Partisanship Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:36:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m3d28-Jim-Cunningham-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about-and-other-stories-the-antiunion-position?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Why-you-shouldnt-care-about-Tibet?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner Bravely carrying on, despite Richard Gere's best efforts   For those not in the know, today marks the 50th anniversary of a famous uprising in Tibet against the occupation of the People's Republic of China, which led shortly thereafter ... Tibet China Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:36:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Why-you-shouldnt-care-about-Tibet?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Can-government-spending-really-stimulate-the-economy?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes;... First 100 Days Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:08:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Can-government-spending-really-stimulate-the-economy?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m2d6-The-calculus-of-job-creation?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner   Brad Hicks wrote an interesting, insightful and powerfully persuasive (if more than a little rosy-eyed and lopsided) article over here arguing, essentially for an interesting form of job creation; in essence, the government would simpl... Election First 100 Days Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:03:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m2d6-The-calculus-of-job-creation?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m1d13-On-BART-cell-phones-and-the-age-of-empowerment?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner In 1992, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer Fred Crabtree shot and killed 19-year old Jerrold Hall.Despite the officer's report that the suspect in the theft of a Sony walkman was shot while trying to take the officer's gun, the coroner's r... Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:52:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m1d13-On-BART-cell-phones-and-the-age-of-empowerment?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m1d6-The-Gaza-crisis-whos-to-blame?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner On the surface of things, this seems like it should be a relatively easy problem to work out. Hamas, which has called for the eradication of the state of Israel, has been firing rockets into Israeli border towns for years. These attacks intensified i... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:26:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m1d6-The-Gaza-crisis-whos-to-blame?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2008m12d8-The-Mumbai-attacks-the-good-news?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner The modern face of Jihad When Patton's Third Army was sweeping through Europe, he supposedly saw the retreating wehrmacht troops carting their equipment away in wheelbarrows and wagons and whatever they could find. Nazi Germany, remember, was an... Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:38:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1000-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner~y2008m12d8-The-Mumbai-attacks-the-good-news?cid=exrss-DC-Independent-Conservative-Examiner