Pages Menu
TwitterFacebooklogin
Categories Menu

Posted by on Sep 4, 2015 in Blog, Politics | 0 comments

The Ominous Parallels Between 2015 Kim Davis and 1963 George Wallace

 

George-Wallace

In 1963, an elected public official named George Wallace openly defies federal law, denying equality.

 

Justice over bigotry shall ultimately prevail in Kentucky.

But let us not forget the disgraced bigot who openly stood in defiance, blocking a public doorway, thwarting the U.S. Constitution, and obstructing the basic freedoms of others.  Moreover, let us remember all those repugnant voices who joined in on the spectacle and openly defended such bigotry under the false pretenses of “religious freedom” and “states rights.”

Presumably the land of liberty and equality, America has witnessed this shameful moment before.

Read More

Posted by on May 14, 2015 in Blog, Politics | 3 comments

How the Big Business of Writing Traffic Tickets is Destroying Many Communities (and Creating Riots)

 

traffic-tickets-speed-traps

 

This is the second in a two-part series.

Yesterday, I wrote a first-hand account about the seemingly benign personal experience of being ticketed for multiple traffic violations in various parts of the country, while released with just a warning in the state of Nevada, where I currently reside.  The point seemed abundantly clear — cops have discretionary power and do make certain judgments about those they detain and prospectively cite for violations.  Most of you who have gotten out of traffic tickets at one time or another will likely agree.

Read More

Posted by on May 13, 2015 in Blog, Personal, Politics, Travel | 3 comments

How to Get Out of a Traffic Ticket

 

traffic-ticket

This is the first article in a two-part series.

Within the past ten years, I’ve been pulled over a dozen times for various traffic violations.

On exactly half of those occasions, a citation was written out and I ended up paying a fine.  The other half, I was let go with just a verbal warning and told to be more careful.

Question:  What do you think was the single biggest determining factor between being ticketed by the police versus given a warning?  Take your time.  You’ll probably never guess.

Read More
css.php