SODOM & GOMORRAH: Several petitions are circulating in various states around America that call for a secession from the union. These petitions and the discussions around them are pointless, but not for the reasons you think. It first came to my attention with an oddly timed email bulletin from the Mises Institute. Shortly after the American presidential election, the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Angela Merkel is Bluffing
SODOM & GOMORRAH: Angela Merkel's panel of economic advisors have criticized the German Chancellor's efforts at expanding the European Commission's control over member-state budgets. Calling it politically improbable, the group claims that Merkel's efforts have no hope of realization. Perhaps that's the point. I mentioned this in June: the European Union has two choices … [Read more...]
Authority and Totalitarianism Not the Same in Putin’s Russia
SODOM & GOMORRAH: Western press continues to have a difficult time making sense of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia's "man of action" defies western understanding with many of his decisions. The Guardian insultingly calls it "Soviet-style repression". Vladimir Putin has been cracking down on a number of things that he feels are corrupting Russian society. His … [Read more...]
Reasons to Legalize Marijuana Overlook Danger to Americans
SODOM & GOMORRAH: The initiative has already passed in some states like California. Tomorrow, Washington, Oregon, and Colorado will all have a chance to legalize marijuana use. A think tank claims that among the reasons to legalize marijuana, the change will cut into drug cartel profits, but it overlooks the obvious implication for American citizens. The arguments … [Read more...]