The history of Capital Punishment here and here. The process of death qualifying a jury here. The bias created by death qualifying a jury here and here. The State of Massachusetts tackled the issue of death qualification. According to the Report of the Governor’s Council, Governor Romney stressed two main issues: first, “capital punishment should be limited to a narrowly… Continue reading
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Ben Stein: Taxes are too low!
Conservative Economist Ben Stein appeared on Fox News yesterday and said something which made him fear for his life: “I hate to say this on Fox, I hope I’ll be allowed to leave here alive. But, I don’t think there’s any way we can cut spending enough to make a meaningful difference. We’re going to… Continue reading
The Second Presidential Debate
“What Governor Romney said just isn’t true.” Finally! The President came out in the second debate in much better form than the first. The President was more engaged and more assertive. Governor Romney was also engaging but it was the President who had a hill to climb because of his lackluster performance in the first… Continue reading
Do We Still Need the Electoral College?
This question has been posed for quite some time and roars its head during close elections and when a President loses the popular vote but still wins the Electoral College. This is an in depth discussion that could fill (and has filled) entire books. Let’s just look to see what the original intent was, why… Continue reading
Capital Punishment V
The history of Capital Punishment here and here. The process of death qualifying a jury here. The bias created by death qualifying a jury here. Regardless of how a juror is excused, the fact still remains, at least in theory, no individual will ever sit on a capital jury while being honest about his or her conviction against… Continue reading
The Vice Presidential Debate
Well, well, well. President Obama should have been taking notes from Vice President Biden. Right out of the gate, he was on the offensive. Did he come off a little arrogant? You bet. But, it worked. It reminded me of when my parents and I argue. They get a look on their face like Vice… Continue reading
Arkansas Republican says Unruly Children should be put to Death
Yes, that title is correct. There is one former state representative who thinks disobedient children should receive the death penalty. The same individual, former state Representative Charlie Fuqua, who is currently looking to return to the Arkansas state house, also said that all muslims should be deported from the United States and that most Americans… Continue reading
Deciding Cases is Easy for Justice Scalia
“The death penalty? Give me a break. It’s easy. Abortion? Absolutely easy. Nobody ever thought the Constitution prevented restrictions on abortion. Homosexual sodomy? Come on. For 200 years, it was criminal in every state.” Justice Scalia made these remarks last week at the American Enterprise Institute. Justice Scalia has always described himself as a textualist…. Continue reading
Capital Punishment IV
The history of Capital Punishment here and here. The process of death qualifying a jury here. “The division is not between rich and poor, highbrow and lowbrow, Christians and atheists: it is between those who have charity and those who have not. . . . The test of one’s humanity is whether one is able to accept… Continue reading
The First Debate
Contrary to what I previously suggested, the first presidential debate actually turned out to be not as much of a joint press conference as they have been in the past. By no means, however, did it reach the threshold of an actual debate. Governor Romney came out swinging, a strange move for him. President Obama… Continue reading