The current administration, and I believe many of the state governments, are nothing more than Looters. And they are using their lawless government to legitimatize their crimes against the Constitution and the U.S. Citizens. I think the reason why there is so much confusion these days is Looters are free to make up their own rules to fit their whims, which eventually conflict with their brothers-in-crimes' mentality. There are always two sides, 1) What they mean, and 2) What they think we think what they mean.

There are so many distractions occurring on a daily bassis, it is becoming difficult to address them all in one reponse. And now this past week, Ebola.

I am ready to scream.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzg9cE7-2...

K, the kids and I once drove from Guadalajara to the Pacific coast and it was harvesting time for the agave. These little pickup trucks had agave plants stacked three feet above the cab driving along mountain roads.

"Cabo Wabo was one of the first 100 percent blue agave tequilas available in the United States."
http://liquor.com/brands/cabo-wabo/#.

Agreed. There are some fairly good "tequilas" that are not 100% blue agave and therefore cheaper.

Good morning DB,

Good to hear.

I met Sammy Hagar when he was involved with the Cabo brand. A good friend (guitar tech) was working for him and regularly went to Cabo for his shows there with Michael Anthony. That was when I got my hands on my first bottle of Reposado as a gift. Reasonably priced and tasty... not really fond of the Blanco, but all the aged varieties are worth a try.
Salud!
O.A.

Yep we have power. We were without it for about 13 days.

We have tried a lot of tequila here, but never the Cabo Wabo.

Excellent post! Thank you.

Those who would give up freedom and liberty in favor of security, deserves neither.

Good evening DB,
A very well reasoned critique of the book... I believe the Judge, is, as you have stated, a bit less than firmly founded on the origin of rights, but he comes to proper end regardless of means. I wonder if what he states in this regard is a bit of placation or thorough contemplation.
In regard to his error relative to fractional banking, I agree, but can forgive this since he is a judge and not an economist, yet seems imminently reasonable, rational and educable.
Regardless, we could and certainly have done worse.

Now for something completely different: Have you and K had your power restored? You must have by now... No? It is just after midnight here, I know where you are approximately. I am enjoying some Cabo Wabo Reposado :) and thinking of you... It has been a fine evening.
I hope you both have had one too.
O.A.

Hi OA,
That is the only book of his I have read also. Here is my book review http://hallingblog.com/book-review-it-is...

His "natural yearnings" argument for Natural Law is nonsense. Here is what I said in my review " I am in complete agreement with the Judge’s emphasis on Natural Law, but he defines it in terms of “essential yearnings.” Someone might have an essential yearning to torture people or kill them. That does not make it a natural right. It is enough to state that people have ownership of their body. The rest of Natural Law and Natural Rights flows from this simple concept. Once I own myself, I clearly own the product of my labor which leads to all of property law, including patents. Criminal law comes from violating my rights in my body or in my property. The “essential yearnings” adds nothing to the concept of Natural Law and Natural Rights."

Nice find, with well-articulated reasoning. I've always been impressed with Napolitano's candor and legal mind. I'd much rather see him as a Justice than either Kagan or Sotomayor.

Hello dbhalling,
I have only read his book "It Is Dangerous To Be Right When The Government Is Wrong." However, I have heard him say on TV, "God given or Natural rights" intimating an allowance depending upon one's preference... hedging his bets... At least he respects and reveres the Constitution. I could live with it.
Regards,
O.A.

Of course! It is a reasonable assumption that big Government will just get bigger if we permit it to do so!

There is only 1 Ayn Rand. I have read his books and did not get that message from them. I will have to go back and review.

He would be a good start. I have read his books and his is confused on the source of rights. He confuses natural law with natural rights. He is no Ayn Rand.

Napolitano for President!

Excellent. Thank you much for posting this.

I am sure the penalties are private

"The Patriot Act also prohibits the recipient of an agent-written search warrant from telling anyone about it -- that includes a lawyer in confidence, a priest in confession, a spouse in the home, even a judge in open court. It is this section of the Patriot Act that is being challenged by Twitter and Google in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California."
If you cannot tell your lawyer you have received such, how can you adequately legally represent yourself if it goes to court? and if this part of teh Patriot Act is on trial through Twitter and Goodlge, doesn't that mean they are revealing they have been subject to these types of warrants? Are they fined? What is the punishment for the breach? Jail?