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Thursday, August 14, 2003
Tony's Going Away Party
Well, Tony has left for England. We had a last "few" beers at the Flying Saucer, and all his assorted girlfriends made sure to send him off with a smile.
More pictures below.
Posted 08/14/2003 19:55 by Fritz | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Rookie of the Year
Rick has just about finished his second week of band camp. He told me today that he'd earned the award for "Rookie of the Year". Go Rick! The prize is ten dollars, so I guess he's now officially a professional musician.
Posted 08/14/2003 17:44 by Fritz | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Contempt for the Law
A very wise father once remarked, that in the government of his children, he forbid as few things as possible; a wise legislature would do the same. It is folly to make laws on subjects beyond human prerogative, knowing that in the very nature of things they must be set aside. To make laws that man cannot and will not obey, serves to bring all law into contempt. It is very important in a republic, that the people should respect the laws, for if we throw them to the winds, what becomes of civil government?
—Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Off the top of my head, I can see this applied to 55 mph speed limits, Marijuana laws, and "Re-importation" of pharmaceuticals. I'm sure there are hundreds of others.
Posted 08/14/2003 10:58 by Fritz | Comments (0) | TrackBack