We’ve xeriscaped our yard, using native foliage requiring no irrigation or chemicals… which doesn’t necessarily make for HGTV dream home “curb appeal”…
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: What I Owe to the Nurses
The day after surgery I was greeted by the nurse I nicknamed “the drill instructor”…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: One Solution to the Vacation Rental Problem
Because of the less-than-conducive to a relaxing vacation atmosphere, renters gave the location very negative reviews online…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Pornography vs Online Shopping
One was carrying an Amazon package and said, “I’d be rich if my wife quit ordering from Amazon!”…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: US Supreme Court Rejects California’s Limits on Religious Practice
The Supreme Court noted that, “This is the fifth time the Court has summarily rejected the Ninth Circuit’s analysis of California’s COVID restrictions on religious exercise…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Natural Law
Under natural law, we each have the right to life, and to defend ourselves accordingly…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Human Misconduct is Ubiquitous
This is not to excuse what happened to American Indians after the arrival of white Europeans. It only illustrates similar things had been going on amongst the Indians themselves long before that arrival…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition
In real trials, jurors are instructed they can not base their verdict on whether they are angry at anyone…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerns About Bank of America
Thomas Jefferson said “I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies”…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: If You’re Wearing a Mask… Why Do I Need To?
As Roger McGuinn said, “I saw the great blunder my teachers had made, scientific delirium madness….”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Enlightened Society I was Born Into
Case in point. I recently had an extended conversation with a bright young man. He is a polite, soft-spoken, articulate college graduate…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Woman’s Right to Abortion, Considered
Last week, a California court ruled that a murder prosecution can proceed against a 19-year-old Kings County woman, Chelsea Becker, who had a still birth after using meth during her eighth month of pregnancy…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: When Words Have Two Meanings
The Fifth Amendment to the United State Constitution mandates that citizens charged with crimes be afforded “due process of law”…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We the People, Part Four
“Whenever any form of government becomes destructive… it is the right of the People to alter or abolish it……”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We the People, Part Three
You will be repeatedly told you “must follow the law”, which is true. You just won’t be told the law includes your inherent power to say “Screw the law…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We the People, Part Two
First, the basics. A limited form of government is one that only has the power which is given to it by those governed…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We the People, Part One
“When the jurors continued to refuse to convict Penn, the Judge had them locked in the jury room without food, water, or heat…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Unaffordable Land Prices in Archuleta County
It’s not just the ‘working class’ who are priced out of the Pagosa/Archuleta housing market, it’s becoming so for professionals as well…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning the Misuse of Police Powers
So why am I bringing this up? Because opponents of President Trump are attempting to employ government against those who merely express support for him…