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Walmart Employees Fired for Helping to Capture Alleged Criminal - FoxNews.com: "They then escorted the man to an office inside the store, where Longton allegedly grabbed one of the employees and shoved a gun in his back.
Store management fired the employees for the violating the company’s “Investigation and Detention of Shoplifters Policy,” which states that employees should retreat if an individual reveals a weapon."
Retreat isn't an option when there is a gun in your back. Plus that puts everyone else there at higher risk. Better to be fired from a job then fired at from a gun!
Friday, February 18, 2011
U.S. Government Shuts Down 84,000 Websites, ‘By Mistake’ | TorrentFreak
U.S. Government Shuts Down 84,000 Websites, ‘By Mistake’ | TorrentFreak: "In a press release that went out a few hours ago the authorities were clearly proud of themselves for taking down 10 domain names.
However, DHS conveniently failed to mention that 84,000 websites were wrongfully taken down in the process, shaming thousands of people in the process."
"The above failure again shows that the seizure process is a flawed one, as has been shown several times before in earlier copyright infringement sweeps. If the Government would only allow for due process to take place, this and other mistakes wouldn’t have been made."
However, DHS conveniently failed to mention that 84,000 websites were wrongfully taken down in the process, shaming thousands of people in the process."
"The above failure again shows that the seizure process is a flawed one, as has been shown several times before in earlier copyright infringement sweeps. If the Government would only allow for due process to take place, this and other mistakes wouldn’t have been made."
Conservatives versus Freedom - Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. - Mises Daily
Conservatives versus Freedom - Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. - Mises Daily: "It is true that freedom is not certain to bloom in the postprotest world. Sometimes freedom comes in stages. Sometimes a worse regime can replace a bad one. But it is always an occasion to celebrate when the tyrant is overthrown. It is always a blow for liberty — no matter that the brutal state in question is officially supported by the US government."
Conservatives versus Freedom - Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. - Mises Daily
Conservatives versus Freedom - Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. - Mises Daily: "It is true that freedom is not certain to bloom in the postprotest world. Sometimes freedom comes in stages. Sometimes a worse regime can replace a bad one. But it is always an occasion to celebrate when the tyrant is overthrown. It is always a blow for liberty — no matter that the brutal state in question is officially supported by the US government."
Madison Protest: Unions Are Angry -- but Wisconsin Should Go Even Further | Chris Edwards | Cato Institute: Commentary
Madison Protest: Unions Are Angry -- but Wisconsin Should Go Even Further | Chris Edwards | Cato Institute: Commentary: "Unionism seems to coincide with poor state government management. States with higher public sector union shares tend to have higher levels of government debt. And the states with higher union shares do more poorly on grading by the Pew Center regarding the quality of public sector management."
"Unions certainly have free speech rights to voice their opinions about public policy. But collective bargaining gives unions the exclusive right to speak for covered workers, many of whom may disagree with the views of the monopoly union. Thus, collective bargaining is inconsistent with the right to freedom of association.
In states such as Virginia, teachers and other government workers may form voluntary associations and lobby the government, which is fine. But collective bargaining — or monopoly unionism — gives a privileged position in our democracy to government insiders who focus on expanding the public sector to own their personal benefit."
"Unions certainly have free speech rights to voice their opinions about public policy. But collective bargaining gives unions the exclusive right to speak for covered workers, many of whom may disagree with the views of the monopoly union. Thus, collective bargaining is inconsistent with the right to freedom of association.
In states such as Virginia, teachers and other government workers may form voluntary associations and lobby the government, which is fine. But collective bargaining — or monopoly unionism — gives a privileged position in our democracy to government insiders who focus on expanding the public sector to own their personal benefit."
Empty Words from Both Sides on the Debt | Michael D. Tanner | Cato Institute: Commentary
Empty Words from Both Sides on the Debt | Michael D. Tanner | Cato Institute: Commentary: "Last month the Congressional Budget Office reported that Social Security had begun running permanent budget deficits. Medicare is facing future budget shortfalls larger than the entire budgets of most countries.
In response to this looming crisis, President Barack Obama's 2012 budget proposes to ... talk about it.
This gave Republicans an opportunity to seize control of the agenda and demonstrate that their new-found commitment to fiscal discipline was more than simple hostility to Planned Parenthood or the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Given this chance, Republicans chose to ... talk about it."
"America is drowning in a sea of red ink. Recent discussion has focused on our $1.65 trillion budget deficit and $14.3 trillion national debt."
"In fact, if the unfunded liabilities of entitlement programs were to be included in our national debt figures, our total future indebtedness could top $127.5 trillion."
In response to this looming crisis, President Barack Obama's 2012 budget proposes to ... talk about it.
This gave Republicans an opportunity to seize control of the agenda and demonstrate that their new-found commitment to fiscal discipline was more than simple hostility to Planned Parenthood or the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Given this chance, Republicans chose to ... talk about it."
"America is drowning in a sea of red ink. Recent discussion has focused on our $1.65 trillion budget deficit and $14.3 trillion national debt."
"In fact, if the unfunded liabilities of entitlement programs were to be included in our national debt figures, our total future indebtedness could top $127.5 trillion."
Money, Power, and Old Age - Jan Iwanik - Mises Daily
Money, Power, and Old Age - Jan Iwanik - Mises Daily: "Accumulation of capital, knowledge, and political connections takes decades. As a result, political power tends to rest in the hands of older people. The average age of the USSR's general secretaries was 62 years, for European monarchs it is 70, for voting Roman Catholic cardinals 73, and for US senators 62.
In the long run, changes in national retirement systems will probably reinforce democratic gerontocracies around the world. People of working age will continue being economic slaves of the pensioners. But living half of one's life as a slave and half as the master is not the same as being free."
In the long run, changes in national retirement systems will probably reinforce democratic gerontocracies around the world. People of working age will continue being economic slaves of the pensioners. But living half of one's life as a slave and half as the master is not the same as being free."
Highlights of $1.2 trillion GOP spending bill - FoxNews.com
Highlights of $1.2 trillion GOP spending bill - FoxNews.com: "Republicans controlling the House are advancing a $1.2 trillion omnibus spending bill to wrap up the unfinished 2011 spending bills they inherited from Democrats. The measure cuts $61 billion from the 2010 bills endorsed by President Barak Obama"
They are only cutting 5%?!?
They are only cutting 5%?!?
What to make of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's "budget repair bill" | Wide White
What to make of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's "budget repair bill" | Wide White: "By now I'm sure you've heard about the proposed 'budget repair bill' proposed by newly-elected Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker."
The linked article does an excellent job of describing the issue.
The linked article does an excellent job of describing the issue.
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