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Misrepresentations, Fallacies, and “Deregulation”
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on July 1, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. It is summer in Texas and that means that it is time for the annual chorus of voices decrying “deregulation” of the electric industry in the state. As an example, Bay Area Houston (BAH) declares that “Electricity deregulation has…
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
In May, a federal district court ruled that the eviction moratorium imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is unconstitutional. The judge stayed her injunction, which would have ended the moratorium, pending appeal. The case reached the Supreme Court in June. In late June, four justices voted to vacate the stay. Justice…
Government isn’t a Business
Political candidates frequently talk about their business experience and the need to bring business principles to government. Government, they tell us, needs to operate more like a business. But government isn’t a business, and it can’t operate like one. Businesses operate on the principle of voluntary trade. They produce a product or service and offer…
Let States Become Theocracies
In his concurring opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Justice Clarence Thomas has indicated that he would let states become theocracies. Thomas wrote, “In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell.” The ruling in Griswold struck down Connecticut’s ban on contraception. In…
Rules of Evidence
In a court trial, specific rules govern what evidence is admissible. According to Wikipedia The law of evidence, also known as the rules of evidence, encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. The purpose of these principles is to assure a fair and impartial trial. However,…
Apologizing for the Truth
It is a sad statement about the state of our culture when a governor apologizes for speaking the truth. Talking about a dramatic increase in theft from railroads, California Gov. Gavin Newsome recently said, This is not one-off. This is organized theft. These are organized gangs of people that are coming out. In response to…