Category Archives: Politics

Shocked by a rational court!

Posted on 2009/12/28 by ChrisKnight

It has been a long time coming, but the courts have finally inserted some rationality into the guidelines regarding how the police use Tasers. For far too long the police have treated Tasers as if they are the mythical Star … Continue reading →

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Misrepresentation of The People

Posted on 2009/11/10 by ChrisKnight

Here is why our government does not, and has not for decades, truly represented ‘the people’: Even in tough times, it's good to be a lawmaker: According to a report released this week by the Center for Responsive Politics, there … Continue reading →

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Transparency and Open Government? Not yet, apparently

Posted on 2009/07/24 by ChrisKnight

The only Change I see is the types of promises that are broken. As a candidate, President Obama vowed that in devising a healthcare bill he would invite in TV cameras — specifically C-SPAN — so that Americans could have … Continue reading →

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