Because USAID was created by and Executive Order, it can be abolished with one…
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: Could ‘Realpolitik’ Be Applied to Certificates of Participation?
For instance, what happens if we, the taxpayers, simply say we ain’t makin’ no more payments on the COP?
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Senatorial Circus
It’s easy to laugh at them. Unfortunately it’s also a sad reflection of our hyper-partisan politics…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Advocates of States’ Rights Are Sometimes Wrong
If the very idea of a sanctuary has an ecclesiastic origin, doesn’t claiming to be a sanctuary invoke religious authority?
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: My Take on the Inauguration Media Coverage
To hear the Fox talking heads during the all-day marathon of inaugural coverage, you’d think you were watching the second coming of Jesus….
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Supreme Court’s Tik Tok Decision
So why (I’ve been asked) do I support the law banning its use in the United States? A fair question…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: My Questions About the PLPOA Special Assessment
Is this financing proposal relying on some of the fees currently supporting the rec center, to also support the gym?
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Women in War
Considering Hegseth has served multiple combat tours in the Middle East, I would think his opinions are at least worth hearing…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Terrorist Attack That Wasn’t One?
Justice was swiftly meted out in New Orleans when those officers shot the pick-up driver dead in the street…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Philosophical Teachings of Jesus
As significant as the religious impact Christianity has had on human history, the philosophy behind the mythology has been more important…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Two-Headed Hydra of Distrust, Part Two
The anti-Trump bias existed back in his first term as President, as illustrated here…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Two-Headed Hydra of Distrust, Part One
But don’t get the impression that faculty fools are confined to the State of North Carolina…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Convictions and Acquittals
It only takes one juror to prevent a conviction because of a “hung jury” in the Thompson murder case…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Bankruptcy Experience, Part Three
If you decide to buy gold, I’ll pass on the advice of every ‘gold bug’ I’ve ever listened to…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Bankruptcy Experience, Part Two
Dominance of the U.S. dollar in international finance has been in decline since at least 1971…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Bankruptcy Experience, Part One
Historically, under Anglo-Saxon common law, bankruptcy was often treated in society as a moral rather than business issue…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Shooting Range in Aspen Springs
From what I’ve been able to gather, the proposed range is within two miles of our Aspen Springs property…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Dumbfounded by Mr. Proffitt’s Behavior
If we look up the term ‘scofflaw’ in a dictionary, we shouldn’t be surprised to see Mr. Proffitt’s portrait next to the definition…