by Dan Mitchell | Sep 16, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs
I periodically list people who have suffered horrible abuse because of despicable actions by government. At some point, I’ll have to create a special page to memorialize these victims. Something like the Bureaucrat Hall of Fame or Moocher Hall of Fame, though I...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 23, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs
Whether I like what’s happening (getting rid of Operation Choke Point) or don’t like what’s happening (expanding civil asset forfeiture), it appears that the Justice Department under Attorney General Jeff Sessions is willing to make decisions. With one very puzzling...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 25, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs, Crime, Society
Because America’s Founding Fathers properly wanted to protect citizens from government abuse, the Constitution has several provisions (presumption of innocence, ban on warrantless searches, right to jury trial, 5th Amendment protection against self-incrimination, and...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 23, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs
Last night, I retweeted an image that rubbed me the wrong way. It showed three kids who were handcuffed by undercover cops for criminal activity. And what was their crime? Were they picking pockets? Beating up tourists? Slashing tires? Nope, none of those things....
by Dan Mitchell | May 13, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs
What word best describes the War on Drugs? Inane? Lunacy? Indecent? Harmful? Thuggery? The right answer is All of the Above. Politicians have ruined lives and wasted money in a futile campaign to stop people from recreational drug use. It may be true that people who...
