The law and the jungle

Marsha Bradford "believes she's been wronged," the victim of "inappropriate conduct" that created a "work environment" she found "offensive." The city of Bloomington, which employed her, says Bradford took isolated comments that were not directed at her and used them as the basis for her complaint.

This makes about as much sense as a lot of other things I've seen government do lately:

The measure would require drug dealers to buy a tax identification number from the Kentucky Department of Revenue. The department is barred by law from sharing the information with law enforcement.

Hey, if they shared the information, the drug dealer would get busted. No more taxes!

I take this writer's point that we've let the fear of lawsuits sometimes make it hard for police to do their jobs, which is to protect us. But I think it's dangerous to equate police shootings with police chases. In a shooting, it's highy unlikely that anyone is going to be shot except the person the police are engaged with. In a chase, innocent bystanders can very easily become part of the action.

The stupid controversy over whether lethal injections are painful and therefore unconstitutionally curel and unusual punishment has affected three inmates on federal death row in Terre Haute, reports the Tribune-Star:

What in the world are we to do about a woman like this?

A 28-year-old Fort Wayne woman hesitantly testified Tuesday in Allen Superior Court about being held against her will and sexually assaulted by a man she still loves.

The man, Anthony W. Shepard, 25, is charged with one count each of criminal deviate conduct, criminal recklessness, intimidation, domestic battery and invasion of privacy, and two counts of criminal confinement.

One of the things I've never understood about the abortion debate is why some of the strongest opponents make these exceptions:

US President George W. Bush signalled his opposition to a South Dakota abortion ban that forbids the procedure even in cases of rape or incest, saying he favors such exceptions.

This seems like a no-brainer to me:

Police investigating a credible report may legally enter outdoor private property and seize evidence of a crime if it is within public view, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled.

The ruling Tuesday stemmed from an animal neglect case but could have wider implications.

Indiana isn't the only state reacting to the infamous and outrageous Kelo decision by tightening rules of eminent domain. In fact, most are. This seems like a pretty lame attempt at providing "balance" and "perspective":

This case is a very big deal:

Leave it to Antonin Scalia to speak the truth, if rudely:

People who believe the Constitution would break if it didn't change with society are "idiots," U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia says.

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"The Constitution is not a living organism, it is a legal document. It says something and doesn't say other things."