Common sense is once again conspicuous by its absence

I’m rapidly approaching a slow burn about the sheer stupidity of law enforcement and elected officials in dealing with the problems of life. It was reported today in my local newspaper: A growing number of heavily medicated Americans get behind the wheel every day. Drugged driving is especially acute in Tennessee, where the number of… Continue reading Common sense is once again conspicuous by its absence

Traffic stops that aren’t what they seem

Via BoingBoing, we learn of a traffic stop technique that’s out to con the criminal . . . and perhaps the law-abiding as well. Returning from a trip along one of our nation’s most highly trafficked interstates, I-20, I happened across this foreboding sign. I didn’t have any bud on me at the time, but… Continue reading Traffic stops that aren’t what they seem