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Adults Should be Free to Drink
In 1984, Congress passed the "National Uniform 21 Minimum Drinking Age Act." Before then, the drinking age had been set by the states. There is no Constitutional authority for the federal government to set a legal drinking age. There are several arguments against the minimum drinking age of 21. Congress should repeal the Drinking Age Act and stop interfering with the constitutional authority of the states to enact criminal law. (Mon, 1 Sep 2008)
The Growing Threat of Wildfire Government
There was a time when volunteer fire departments, paid fire fighters, and local residents would work hand-in-hand to put out wildfires. But if the 2008 California wildfires proved anything, it demonstrated that this alliance is no longer a cornerstone of American communities. In California, it appears that our government is opposed to the freedom that would allow citizens to respond to emergencies themselves or to take an active role in being responsible and self-reliant. One must wonder which power is more devastating in the long run: wildfires or the government's determination to make citizens dependent. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008)
Time for Radical Reform in California
California needs dramatic budget reforms -- and soon. The budget crisis is very real, and with a recession kicking in nationwide, the reforms will have to amount to much more than a temporary cut in state employee pay. We can't afford numerous luxurious public enterprises and a war on drugs. Even if you think government has a right to finance sports arenas and to jail pot smokers, the state is going broke and will have to make some big budget cuts. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008)
Who Should Define Marriage?
Marriage, whether entered into by those who consider it a sacred religious covenant or those who see it as a secular social bond and contract, is a profoundly personal decision between those in love. The "sanctity" of marriage must be defined by the individual—or couple—not an interest group and certainly not the state. There simply is no role for the state in marriage. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008)
How to Bring Down the Cost of Energy
We can't reduce the price of oil, but we can reduce the cost of gasoline and other fuels. Californians pay more for gasoline than the national average because of federal regulations. The remedy is to replace taxes and restrictions with tolls and pollution charges and to liberate the market to let it produce fuel much less expensively than in today's state-distorted energy system. (Thu, 7 Aug 2008)
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