Nanny State Crackdown
Steve Kelly pokes fun at nanny state legislation.
Unfortunately, too many people have a "there ought to be a law" mentality. Sometimes it is silly, but more often it is dangerous. The Duke University case is a reminder that innocent lives can be adversely affected even if the criminal law were limited to violent offenses. Expanding the criminal law is dangerous business. Better to keep it limited--and keep a good eye on it.