How can we not find the actions of these governors amusing?
Author: Gary Beatty
Gary Beatty lives between Florida and Pagosa Springs. He retired after 30 years as a prosecutor for the State of Florida, has a doctorate in law, is Board Certified in Criminal Trial law by the Florida Supreme Court, and is now a law professor.
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Random Observations About the Election
Within 24 hours of merely becoming President-elect, Donald Trump improved the economy…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Too Big to Fail, Redux?
On the south central plain of Oklahoma is the small town of Lindsay, population (as of the 2020 census) under 3,000…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Trump’s Brilliant Political Stunt
Are those analogies silly? Of course! That’s the point — which many of Harris’ supporters completely miss…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Discussion of ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
I suggest the actions of the current administration over the past three years clearly demonstrate contempt for the rule of law…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Equity & Hurricane Debris
That is how we deal with federal ‘equity’ bureaucracy here in Florida…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season, Part 4
The local media, of course, are in a frenzy… and it’s working. Grocery stores shelves are empty…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Desire for a Better Class of Tourists
“…tourism might look like the goose to lay the golden eggs. But like Blanche Dubois in dim light, the tourism economic panacea is a seductive illusion…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner’s Conflict of Interest, Part Three
So I went to the definitions provided for Article 18 in general (Subsection 24-18-102), and there was no definition for “shall not” there either…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner’s Conflict of Interest, Part Two
Many law schools still require first year students to learn legal research the “old way” before allowing them to use computers…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning a Commissioner’s Conflict of Interest, Part One
Bill Hudson’s recent series about a meeting of Pagosa area residents to consider the recall of a county commissioner for a possible conflict of interest caught my interest…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Unraveling of U.S. Economic Influence, Part Two
When the Saudi’s made their deal with Russia, they ended the exclusive use of U.S. petro-dollars as the means of buying oil…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Unraveling of U.S. Economic Influence, Part One
By 1927, the planned U.S. inflation was accomplishing its goal of helping England. Two years later that inflation resulted in the 1929 stock market crash…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Quick Refresher on Freedom of Speech in America
As I’ve written before, the United States Supreme Court long ago held “that speakers are protected against all government agencies and officials”…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101… Part Four
My conclusions, and concerns, are based on what I’ve learned over the past few months of intensive study of classic economic theory…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101… Part Three
Now, here’s the kicker. The Fed can see that ‘commercial loan bubble’ collapse on the horizon…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101… Part Two
Shouldn’t us commoners be able to cash in on the stock market just like the elites? Sure, we should, but that’s not what usually happens…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101… Part One
I don’t trust government — particularly the current administration — or the financial industry to look out for my best economic interest. In fact, I think they are colluding against us commoners…