Column for Jan. 25, 2007

Completing the trifecta of Troy's rule

Today, I complete the trilogy of the series, "If Troy ruled the world". There are so many things I could include, and continue each week with the changes that I will make as soon as I rule the world. However, I think that I will merely conclude my list this week and write each week with expounded opinion.

27. All gun control measures shall be repealed. The 2nd Amendment will actually be honored. All gun ranges and hunting grounds owned by the government shall be made open and accessible to all gun owners wishing to use them.

28. I-540 shall actually be finished. There is no excuse for making no progress in completing the project.


29. Pork spending and ear-mark measures shall immediately be banned. Only amendments actually pertaining to the topic of proposed legislation shall be allowed to become part of the bill. This will happen at all levels of government, not just the wasteful and shameful spending habits of the federal government.

30. Now that the timely execution of Saddam Hussein has proven that it is possible to have a full trial and sentencing followed by a speedy execution, we shall immediately implement a similar time frame in this nation. It is ridiculous and ineffective to have executions 25 years after the trial and sentencing. Tax payers should not bear the burden for this waste. Furthermore, executions shall become a public spectacle. Public executions were effective as a dissuasive measure for centuries. It shall be allowed that executions may be put on pay-per-view television with a fair share of proceeds going to benefit the victims' families and reimburse the state for the cost of housing and executing murderers.

31. No international treaty shall be allowed to supercede United States law or sovereignty.

32. Property taxation is an unfair and immoral form of taxation and shall be phased out of use beginning immediately. People work hard to earn money. Currently, people are taxed on their earnings. When they spend the money left over from their earnings, they are taxed on purchases. Each year, people are taxed on the possession of that same property. If the taxes are not paid to the feudal overlords (government), the property is forcibly taken from them. This is just plain immoral and shall cease.

33. From my observations, the majority of the litter on our highways is from trucks that have an uncovered payload. Enforcement of littering laws shall be strictly adhered to. If caught, the trucking company and driver shall be held liable for clean up costs. I have seen a share of littering being performed by regular motorists, but the majority has been from commercial vehicles. Furthermore, simply posting a sign that reads "Not responsible for windshields" shall not absolve such responsibility for damage caused by these same trucks.

34. Roe vs. Wade is a horrible decision according to all legal opinions I have read. Furthermore, it is a horrendously immoral decision. Roe vs. Wade shall immediately be vacated and declared as null and void. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" shall immediately apply to any human fetus, especially the "life" part. Irresponsibility and convenience shall not be sufficient reason to take the life of an innocent individual. There are thousands of couples lined up to adopt babies. A selfish decision to terminate a pregnancy because of poor decisions and behavior deprives potentially loving parents of having a baby. There are consequences to actions and those consequences shall be realized.

35. The name of the music genre "rap" shall henceforth be preceded by the letter "c".

I hope that you find some value in some of these snippets of opinion. Not every opinion will fit into three weeks of columns, but I hope that my writings prompt you to think, emote, and most of all take action. In this new year, I look forward to writing more and thank all of you for taking the time to read the ramblings of some ordinary shmoe with a point of view. I look forward to serving my hometown and my readers in 2007. I am humbled by your support and feedback. Thank you.