Monday, August 25, 2008

Let's get it over with and build a wall

Canadian Border No Longer Invisible in Vermont

Yeah--little fences and gates will keep the bad guys out. As if. I heard a very interesting podcast recently interviewing Daniel Gardner, the author of a book (The Science of Fear: Why We Fear the Things We Shouldn't--and Put Ourselves in Greater Danger) outlining how irrational, expensive, and damaging recent US policy has been. Should be mandatory listening/reading for all US politicians and bureaucrats.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

my greatest fear for the next 6 months

I hope I'm just a crazy conspiracy theorist.  Honestly.