“While any murder is tragic, the murder of those whom dedicate their lives to upholding the law threatens the ability of our legal system to function. Law enforcement officers and judges exist in a greater state of visibility than the average citizen and are at greater risk when it comes to personal …”
- UPTON C
“The beauty of a capitalistic economic system is its (theoretically) unwavering destruction of poorly-run or unprofitable businesses. Unethical and idiotic business practices are punished without government regulation on a truly free market. However, if government intervention provides a safety net t…”
- UPTON C
“First off, something good might as well be done with this tissue. If you want to go slightly deeper than that, and confront this issue on the basis that you personally believe that live begins at birth (a belief justifiable only by religion), it's important to understand that the rest of us wish not…”
- UPTON C
“There are times when we must take risks to better our country. This goes back to the first European settlers of America, who set out into uncertainty, praying for a better future. The current tax laws are obsolete, and grant too many loopholes to the wealthiest entities of our society. Financial jus…”
- UPTON C
“Part of what makes federal agencies effective is their relative isolation from the public and their quasi-meritocracy structure. While members of Congress are certainly intelligent and capable people, I don't believe they have the qualifications to determine what is and isn't necessary for a federal…”
- UPTON C
“Simply put, we're going to consume gas regardless of who's producing it. We might as well make it cheap. Also, it would reduce the power of OPEC, and any self-respecting American should hate collusion when they see it (granted, domestic producers collude as well, but at least it's not international)…”
- UPTON C
“Regardless of how communities feel about immigration laws, if upheld by the Supreme Court, the law is the law, and those that break the law must be punished. Furthermore, is it not disrespectful to all those whom emigrated here legally to give illegal immigrants a safe haven? What does that say to t…”
- UPTON C