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Author Archives: Marty Ryan
As a Matter of Fact
One reason why the issue of the death penalty has not popped up in major newscasts or other media accounts, nor should it, is that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to execute a minor. Continue reading
Posted in Death Penalty, Issues
Tagged Branstad, Culver, death penalty, Death Penalty Information Center, Justice Kennedy, juveniles, Roper, Simmons, U.S. Supreme Court
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Government Proves Nuns Wrong
To summarize, the Board knows it has a dilemma. It wants to communicate with the Iowa Legislature about a recommendation, but it doesn’t necessarily know what it wants to communicate or recommend. Continue reading
Posted in Issues, Medical Cannabis
Tagged Board of Pharmacy, Carl Olsen, God, Lloyd Jensen, marijuana, nuns, Schedule I, Schedule II, Superman, Tetrahydrocannabinols
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Facts Can Be Irrelevant
It’s funny how Congress and the State of Iowa can create a law based on thin air, but once facts are produced, explained, and emphasized, it is extremely difficult to change minds and hearts – and especially the law. Continue reading
This Year’s Missing Argument
The lack of proving who’s tougher on crime this election cycle might indicate that Iowa has passed all the laws necessary to deal with every crime imaginable, or that Iowa’s punishments for crimes are just, or perhaps all the nasty perpetrators are locked up and can no longer offend society. Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Issues
Tagged Branstad, crime, criminal justice, Culver, death penalty, Fawkes-Lee and Ryan, sentencing
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Another Election Issue to Consider
If our tax dollars go to nonprofit organizations that are formed and ran by government, it makes sense that those particular non-profits should be subjected to the transparency we all expect from governmental bodies. Continue reading
Announcing My Nomination for Delegate
” . . . if interpretation of the Constitution is a problem, get rid of the people who do it now and have the Legislature decide cases. Heck, it can’t be much worse than the Taliban.” Continue reading