Monthly Archives: April 2010

“Every effort must be made to increase forfeiture income.” Attorney General Richard Thornburgh warning federal prosecutors in 1990 when the Justice Department was falling short of the $470 million in asset forfeitures they had expected. (reported in the Nando Times, … Continue reading →

“The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!” — Patrick Henry in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. “That these are our grievances which we have thus … Continue reading →

There once was a kind and generous man that had two neighbors. One was wealthy and had three cars, while the other one was poor and had none. Being a kind and generous man, he decided to take one of … Continue reading →

“I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed sometimes fail, but not oftener than the forebodings of the gloomy.”  Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd President of the United States Hope is defined in the … Continue reading →

Finally… the snow is melted, and we can feel the warm sun on our faces. After a long, hard, snowy winter, spring is here. I spent this past weekend digging in the dirt, planting seeds and bulbs so I can … Continue reading →