Dubious Second Hand Smoke Health Claims
      Upon closer examination the common knowledge that second hand smoke is a health hazard, the scientific evidence shows otherwise. Nonsmokers argue that smoking in public places is annoying. But under no circumstances should private businesses be forced to sacrifice their individual liberties and property rights because their smoking policies annoy certain patrons. 

Property Rights up in Smoke
      The Village of Elk Grove is considering a banning the property right to establish a smoking policy in the bars and restaurants and banning the sales of tobacco entirely.

Back in Katrina's Path
      Due to the actions of politicians, Hurricane Katrina is still churning at the boarders of every American city and the forecast is for an economic disaster. Only sensible legislation from Washington D.C., which does not subsidize putting families and children back in harm’s way, can save American from disaster.

Community Choice Education: The Citizen's Guide
      Community Choice Education is the revolutionary plan that empowers each willing citizen of the community to play a positive role in shaping our educational system by allowing them to designate how their tax dollars are spent for education.

Social Security "Lock Box" or Fort Knox
      We should stop the practice of spending the social security "lock box" funds and replace it with an secure investment in the precious metals of silver, gold, and platinum.

The Petroleum War and the Iraqi Citizen Petroleum Ownership Plan
      By establishing firm citizen property rights to the oil in Iraq with the Iraqi Citizen Petroleum Ownership Plan (ICPOP) peace can be achieved in the Middle East and reduce worldwide terrorism against the U.S. government and its citizens.

Lincoln Re-Examined
      How much of what we are taught about our 16th President is really true? Was he the "Great Emancipator" or was he a "Great Menace" to liberty. This article asks questions about Abraham Lincoln and his role in shaping American history.

The US. vs. Canada: The Softwood Lumber Dispute
      The US softwood lumber industry has effectively lobbied the government to write protectionist legislation in its behalf.  This legislation protects the US softwood lumber market and profitability from fair competition. The US softwood lumber industry has been one of the few industries to successfully push for protectionist trade barriers against the Canadians. Such protectionism is in sharp contrast to normal US-Canadian trade relations. 

Drug War Rages, But 'Traffic' is Unabated
      A old letter to the Chicago Sun-Times Editor, about the Academy Award winning movie "Traffic", by Stephen Soderberg. Published on January 21, 2001.