Re: “ACLU Board is Split…” (NYT) 07.31.04 :: 10:30EST :: Letters To Ed
Concern for definitional ambiguity of the term ‘terrorism’ and the inaccuracy of government-supplied watch lists is the proper role for the ACLU.
Concern for definitional ambiguity of the term ‘terrorism’ and the inaccuracy of government-supplied watch lists is the proper role for the ACLU.
Regulation, On Purpose
The ‘no taxes’ mantra is intrinsically self-destructive.
The judgments we make about people and ourselves in a lifetime can no longer be the received wisdom of family, village, and culture.
“Kerry has made teacher-friendly promises the union likes, but he also proposes ideas the NEA long has opposed, such as paying bonuses to teachers based on how well their students perform on tests.”–When a meritocracy no longer judges itself on its principles, and relies instead on politically-acceptable ‘empiricism’ (an oxy-moron), it becomes an oligarchy. […]
Closet Nazi?
It is good business to actually be fair, and honorable, in business.
Brow-beating the public with half-truths in a media-rich environment.