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Ridiculous Laws Restrict Freedom

A law in South Carolina bans playing pinball if you’re under 18. That’s just one of America’s many ridiculous laws restricting freedom. “There is a role for the government in keeping people safe from actual criminals, people who commit murder, robbery,” says Rafael Mangual, a “tough-on-crime” guy at the Manhattan Institute. “But a lot of laws don’t keep people safe,” he says. “There’s a federal prohibition on walking a dog on a leash longer than six feet on federal property. It is a jailable offense.” Three hundred thousand federal criminal offenses are on ...

The American Dream Made Its Way Back

If you watched the State of the Union address Tuesday night, then there’s no denying President Donald Trump is delivering a broad spectrum of victories for the American people. Don’t let power-obsessed Democrats or the fake news media fool you. On the jobs front, the Trump administration has created almost 7 million to date — including 500,000 manufacturing jobs — ushering in a blue-collar boom where wages are growing faster for workers than managers, shrinking the income inequality gap. The latest blowout jobs report reflects a golden age of prosperity. “Private ...

The Good Life: Suicide: Can We Prevent It?

People in the social services field are focusing attention and spending taxpayer money on “suicide prevention.” Pardon my Libertarian contrariness, but ... Why? If a rational adult chooses to end his/her life via a well thought-out decision, why should government or government-funded agencies interfere? I am not talking about the drunk/drugged zombie whose “I’m gonna kill myself!” screams and actions cause frantic responses by family, friends, police, ambulance crews, etc., out of all proportion to the screamer’s real motive: “Hey, look at me! I need help!” or ...

BOCES Receives Shults Donation

ASHVILLE — Students enrolled in the Automotive Technology Career and Technical Education program at the Hewes Educational Center will have a new vehicle to help hone their skills as technicians. The Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES program was the recipient of a 2014 Ford Fiesta donated ...

Canine Companion: There Is No Right Or Wrong Decision

Today, I am going to discuss something very close to my heart and very difficult to talk to any client about. As you all know, I work closely with canine cancer as it is one of my specializations. Most of the time, I handle the behavioral or homeopathic side of canine cancer (as the dog is undergoing medical treatments), but there are times when a pet parent decides not to treat the cancer medically. This could either mean the pet parent does not want her dog to live out his last days on anti-cancer medication or the cancer has simply gone too far. There’s no right or wrong ...

Wish You Were Here

Even if you’ve been watching gavel-to-gavel television coverage of the Senate’s impeachment trial, there’s little you’ve been able to see beyond Chief Justice John Roberts and individuals talking at a lectern in front of a slab of busy marble. There’s no sight of the senators on the floor. This is unusual, as there are usually multiple cameras in the chamber during Senate proceedings. Normally, you’d see democracy in action, but not this time, when democracy is at stake. This is the Republican strategy, which is clear every time Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fails to ...