Tribalism

Not long before I started law school in 1970 each state had their own UCC (unified commercial code). Fortunately, before I had to learn about such economic regulations, a national unified commercial code was adopted. Before this adoption giving legal advice to...

The Responsibility of a Free Enterprise

Ironically, the cascade of clichés concerning our economy evades the necessary reasoning to manage the free enterprise system we enjoy. Labeling someone a socialist because it is suggested government money be used to provide health care to the poor evades the exercise...

Issues Surrounding Roe v. Wade

Government regulations are important but should only be enforced to the extent that it does not interfere with reasonable individual rights to follow their own logic and morals. For example abstinence will eliminate the same child that killing him/her at age 3 will...

Ballet Of Church And State

As I understand it, religion is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal god or gods. Fair? The issue of freedom of Religion has been an issue since the beginning of our Republic. The first amendment reads: “Congress shall...

Logic Vs. Cliché

Often, as a trial lawyer, I found listening was at least as important as speaking when arguing or negotiating. Understanding the opposition’s position and reasoning is incredible ammunition for your argument and, many times, once you grasp their position, there is...

What Is An Immigrant, Anway?

I’ve been trying to figure out the term “immigrants”. First, the indigenous people lived in Texas. I’m sure some of my relatives probably helped cure that situation. During this time six nations have had sovereignty over some or all of the current territory of the...