06/21/05

Drug warriors in Congress are considering a bill that would send parents to jail for at least three years if they learn of drug activity near their children and fail to report it to authorities within 24 hours. One wonders if this a good idea, especially in areas such as Baltimore, where intimidation and murder of government witnesses are common. But when it comes to the criminal law, Congress rarely pauses for reflection anymore...

http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=3883

from Cato Institute, by Gene Healy


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp