Category Archives: Fairness

Fairness goes beyond Due Process, but Due Process is an element.

Invasion of the Judicial and Legislative Branches

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Marty Ryan

On Monday, July 16, Governor Terry Branstad issued a commutation to 38 of Iowa’s lifers.  That group of lifers consists of those felons who are serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for crimes they committed as … Continue reading →

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Falsity and Nothing More

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Marty Ryan

Is lying protected by the First Amendment? Well, yes and no. Continue reading →

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Suicide by Cop; The Sequel

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Marty Ryan

There is so much wrong with this story. Continue reading →

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Knock, Knock; Who’s There?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Marty Ryan

Imagine renting a home and answering the door to a couple of men in suits.  “We understand you have a few people living here that are unrelated to you.”  How would you respond to that question by someone showing an … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Our Fourth Amendment?

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Marty Ryan

The Fourth Amendment to our Constitution has been watered down considerably over the decades. Continue reading →

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“Lead Is Poison Coalition: Ammunition Myth vs. Reality”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Marty Ryan

Lead is toxic; lead kills eagles, vultures, hawks, and other raptors. It’s easily preventable by using alternative shot. Continue reading →

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