Miss The Shitbox?
I miss shitboxes.
They don't make them anymore - not really. Modern economy cars are not shitboxes.
A shitbox is something like an '80s-era Ford Escort or - even better - a Hyundai...
What’s Good For Us Is Also Good For The Clovers…. Or At Least It...
Ever ride without a helmet?
It's not "safe" - well, it's less theoretically safe than wearing one. But it's most definitely pleasant - much more pleasant than wearing one. You feel...
Ethanol is Hot – In Ways You May Not Have Thought About
Ethanol may be a boondoggle in more than one way.
Or even two.
You may have read about the high energy inputs necessary to squeeze corn (and other materials) and brew the mash...
To Serve And Protect … Or Harass and Collect?
What good are cops, really?
I mean to the average, non-violent citizen just trying to go about his business?
For him, cops are a nuisance - and increasingly, a threat. They don't...
The Clover Test
Could you be a Clover?
Maybe you don't even know what a Clover is?
Here's how to know :
* Do you use your rearview mirror?
Clovers tend to be oblivious to their surroundings...
“Less Government” Republicans… Not
You expect sickly, smothering statism from liberal Democrats (well, ok, Democrats in general). It's their stated policy, after all. At least give them credit for being above board about it. But...
Operation Enduring Idiocy
Here we go ... again.
Another "fight fer freedom" ... I've lost count at this point.
We just can't get our fill, can we?
It's not enough that we're already bogged down in two...
Raise The Driving Age To 18?
Is 16 too young to (legally) drive?
If you're 16, you probably think not. But it's those over 16 - adults like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Adrian Lund - who...
Is it tougher laws – or raised consciousness?
Getting liquored-up and getting behind the wheel hasn't been cool for 25 years now, at least - and the general public opprobrium has apparently had positive effects. According to the...
Our “Defense” Industry: The Great Untouchable….
The (not "our") government says it is broke; that it must cut back on essential services to citizens, including police and fire protection - and raise taxes. It is threatening/hinting that...