One of the most basic tenants of the conservative agenda is the dangers of an activist judiciary. What Pilkington points out is what conservatives see as the natural result of that activism. While the progressive or liberal philosophy, in these cases, is not being advanced it is clear without the progressive view of the role the judiciary it would not be possible. When anyone can interpret a law in any way that is not consistent with it's original intent this is what happens. It ... More »

It seems curious he seems to agree a balanced approach is the most favored by the populace and that polls and opinion surveys are a good way to prove that. However gauging where the main points of focus should be in such a program , with a poll, somehow constitutes making a choice of either / or.

"global financial regulation"? There can be no regulation with out authority and contrary to conventional wisdom there is no global authority.

An original thought would improve the chances of social engineering types being heard. I hear a lot of complaints from the left about the heartlessness of the right and how their going to drag us all down. If the left would spend half as much time trying to find an economic engine that would provide for the welfare of "the people" as they do bitching and moaning they might just come up with something. When the ship goes down it won't be the "Tea party" or "pinko commies" that sink ... More »

Security trading has been a dirty business since the 15 or 16 hundreds. The potential for great profit and loss is only surpassed by the potential for fraud and theft. One of the reasons the NYSE was able to grow as large as it did was it limited the number of traders and in so doing lessened the exposure to fraud. When one trader exploited an advantage it usually was detrimental to others in this "small" group and tended to be dealt with. With the advent of public trading that ... More »

The Mexican government demands we change our laws so I guess we have no choice. The only way to truly solve the problem is to either raise the living standards for workers in Mexico or lower them for US workers. The US and Mexican governments seem to agree raising the standard of living in Mexico is out of the question leaving only the timetable of the standards regression in the US.

Suggesting the news media "do the decent and the rational thing" ? Good luck with that.

I have some trouble grasping the idea anyone could be as literate as this and yet so naive. She does seem to grasp the idea elevating one groups beliefs or station above another's through slander or ridicule is socially unacceptable. What I don't get is why she doesn't feel it applies to her. The terms degenerate fag, and ignorant homophobia are used for the same purpose by different factions. Both have let their moral code decimate their intellect and their humanity and nothing they ... More »