Reports keep coming about the death of Carol Anne Gotbaum at the Phoenix airport last week. Allegedly, after creating a disturbance, Gotbaum was arrested by airport police, handcuffed, and left alone in a holding cell. She was found dead a short time later, and there has been ongoing speculation about her behavior, the actions of the police, and the … Continue reading Why was Gotbaum alone?
New York Governor Spitzer has decided recently that his state is going to issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. The decision is wrong in so many ways that it boggles the imagination. Across the country, driver’s licenses are an accepted form of photo identification. A driver’s license is a valid “ticket to ride” in all … Continue reading New York State driver’s licenses are a joke
My very belated comment regarding the student in Florida who was tasered while police tried to remove him from a political gathering: the cops SO overreacted!! It wasn’t the first time it has happened and it won’t be the last. No doubt each police department has its own “rules of engagement” for using Tasers; I … Continue reading Some cops are Taser-happy
Muslim medical students in England have decided to get picky about their coursework when it conflicts with their religious convictions. While I can appreciate their desire to abide by their religious beliefs, I think it is obvious they are choosing the wrong place to express themselves. Clearly they should be in a Muslim medical school, with the objective … Continue reading Muslim medical students score another point for intolerance
