Daily Archives: February 5, 2002

Why I’m not a libertarian

Posted on February 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Charles Dodgson sums it up pretty well for me. I like the free market just fine, thanks, but I’ve never viewed it as magic. I agree with Molly Ivins here – government is like a hammer. It can be used … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fish In A Barrel Dept

Posted on February 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Britney Spears is starring in a new movie. According to the IMDb, the plot summary is as follows: Three high school girls, from a small Georgia town, who used to be best friends when they were younger, but now have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The local angle

Posted on February 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Chronicle political columnist John Williams makes this interesting observation about Enron: For all the lobbying power Ken Lay had, the company “never won a big government contract in Houston.” Continue reading →

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Life in the not-so-fast lane

Posted on February 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

As part of its effort to clean up the air and comply with EPA regulations, an eight-county area covering Houston and its hinterlands is now under a 55 MPH speed limit. Some folks are not too happy about this, saying … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Confirming what we already knew

Posted on February 5, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

There will be no contraction in baseball in 2002, as Minnesota’s Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of an injunction that forces the Twins to honor their lease this year. Many folks in Minnesota, including the players, are glad … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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