A Truce to Save Lives
It is believed there is no public figure that has been more critical of the FBI than I have. Without rehashing old stories, the FBI received heavy, deserved criticism from not only me but also from many others, including Congress, for that agency’s handling of the Ruby Ridge and Waco incidents.
The Real Drug War: Battling Addiction
In the 4th Century BC, the Greek Armies of Pyrrhus fought the new Roman state along the Italian peninsula. They won victory after victory that were so costly, that they ultimately defeated themselves. the term “Pyrrhic victory” came from this piece of history, defining short-sighted undertakings that result in failure despite seeming success.
Walking Prisons: Science Fact, Not Fiction
I work as a Parole Officer in the Denver area, in an Intensive Supervision Program unit that does electronic monitoring of serious convicted felons. We hook people up with leg bracelets that verify home curfews, presence at designated work sites, even blood alcohol levels over the phone lines.
Is the Crime Wave for Real?
We’ve been had.
For months, we’ve been hearing how crime is going nuts in Colorado. The situation has been portrayed as so serious that the Governor Romer has called for a special session of the Legislature. The Governor says he is even thinking about asking the Legislature to consider some ideas for fighting crime that he has been advised might be unconstitutional. “You bet, I’m pushing the boundaries,” Romer brags.
