Month: March 2024

Biden started his speech with great vigor and confidence, or so it appeared. As he went on, the speech became a stew of vitriol and self-justifications. Less than half-way through, it was obvious. It was nothing more than a campaign speech, written and delivered to bolster his candidacy and reelection later this year. In the … Read more

by Geo. H. Corrales, Carlsbad, California Criminal law can do only two things: deter crime and/or punish criminals. People who refrain from committing crimes generally do so out of fear of punishment. That’s the deterrence aspect of law-making. On the other hand, people who habitually commit crimes do so because the punishment isn’t enough to … Read more