After reading a New York Times’ column describing the grief of the Samuel Dubose’ family learning their son had been killed by a former U.C. police officer, I had a question for the columnist.
War With China
If you think our country could easily win a war with China think again! Here’s something you didn’t know. A Pentagon report warns that Chinese hackers have compromised many of our most advanced weapons systems.
Minimum Wage
I support being generous to employees, but not by government edict. Cities like Seattle are forcing employers to pay a minimum wage of $15 an hour.
Mandatory Minimums
In 1986, Congress established mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses. The prison population skyrocketed and now we incarcerate more people than any other western nation.
Stupid Statements
Now that former UC Police Officer Ray Tensing has been indicted for the murder of Sam Dubose, let’s look back at some of the stupid comments about this case. UC President Santa Ono announced broad reforms for his police department before he even knew the facts!
End War on Drugs
Author Don Winslow has a message for you. End the war on drugs! It was unwinnable for the last seven presidents and now for President Obama.
Justice or Else
I was amused to see former Mayor Charlie Luken and local race hustler Damon Lynch, III congratulating themselves recently on the reforms they instituted after the 2001 riots. Of course, these guys prefer the word “unrest” to describe attacks on innocent people and looting of businesses.
UC Football
As a long-time UC football fan, I feel like we’re suffering from the “Minter Syndrome.” I’m referring to former coach Rick Minter, who produced just enough mediocre seasons to avoid getting fired.
Fair Housing
One of the phoniest terms in the liberal lexicon is “fair housing.” It used to mean prohibiting discrimination by race in renting or selling housing.
Greek Debt Crisis
Did you ever run up so much credit card debt that you could only pay off the minimum each month? Did you borrow more money just to make the minimum payment? And finally you couldn’t even pay that?