UPDATE: Lesson Learned: Never Help Old Ladies Across The Street

UPDATE: the Colorado State Patrol has withdrawn the ticket undoubtedly because of the media hoopla surrounding the case, which once again proves that a healthy, independent, uncensored system of journalism is one of the best defenses against the overbearing arm of the state.

And Dude, "Drug Traffickers" is not the preferred nomenclature

"Narcotraffickers", please.

In an obvious attempt to further demonize the unsanctioned pharmaceutical distribution trade, a new term has emerged. I wonder how many Monday morning staff meetings at the DEA it took before this gem was chosen. Propaganda has always played a major role in every war - the "drug war" is no exception.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/25/mexico.juarez.drugs/index.html

Lesson Learned: Never Help Old Ladies Across The Street

I guess there is one silver lining with an overly oppressive arm of the state - it makes my job easier. This one writes itself.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/25/ap/strange/main4829881.shtml

UPDATE: the Colorado State Patrol has withdrawn the ticket undoubtedly because of the media hoopla surrounding the case, which once again proves that a healthy, independent, uncensored system of journalism is one of the best defenses against the overbearing arm of the state.

Have You Registered Your Bicycle?

"Brown was issued citations for failure to drive on the right half of the road, riding a bicycle without lights and riding an unlicensed bicycle, police said."

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/feb/06/police-car-hits-drunken-bicyclist/

Noticeably absent from Brown’s list of citations: drunk biking. That will be next.