I respect Professor Adams's exercise of his right to free speech and agree with him on most issues but think he shoots an air ball when it comes to homosexuality. It certainly is news that a professional athlete, however sub-par relative to other NBA players,admits he's a homosexual. We who have either demonized or remained silent about homosexuality have contributed to a culture in which gay people feel pressure to do things such as date or marry heterosexuals. As a supporter of freedom Professor Adams should support Sports Illustrated putting anyone it wants on the cover. We can choose not to buy the issue or any others. The conservative position on homosexuality is increasinly looking ignorant. Although technically we get to choose...

Once pols realize they're losing tax revenue to surrounding states they'll jump on the reefer wagon only to discover that growing pot isn't rocket science and people will grow their own quality pot. People will trade it and give it away just as they give their tomatoes away when every grower's come in at the same time. Now, if someone can make pot that doesn't make you hungry...

"Brightest bulb in the chandelier." I'm stealing that one! Maybe "biggest seed in the bud?"

Using current P/E's stocks are not overvalued unless the economy is about to tank. (This is admittedly a possibility as the country faces fiscal reckoning.) Based on the "P/E" 10, the market does look frothy. Are the "E's" unsustainable?

I require my own students to communicate how they benefit from others' efforts to earn a profit. It is too bad so many people demonize the profit motive and praise behavior supposedly done in the name of the common good. Intentions are not results. So many government efforts have results the opposite of those intended. Professor Adams's comments remind me of Adam Smith's observations.

I wonder if these free speech provocateurs would be so consistent as to allow students to do the same with the Koran,

It was not worth it. Yep, we got Saddam. At what expense? Will Iraq revert to being an oppressive Islamic state with different oppressors? Yes. With the epidemic of soldiers claiming PTSD, will the human cost and the monetary costs be absurdly high? Yes. Have we learned anything about trying to impose democracy on people who don't want it? Probably not. Although I supported the war at the time, it was a huge mistake. We could have gotten Saddam at a much lower cost.

I support a minimum of $500 an hour. Everyone will then be in the top 1%, we can tax everyone more heavily and the budget deficit will disappear. If you oppose this, you are mean-spirited and don't care about social justice.

It is with all seriousness I ask that someone point to a municipality where the majority of children grow up withouth the positive influence of a father where things have turned out well, Just one! Expecting prosperity and a decline in dysfunctionality without addressing the cause is off the Dumbometer. The Dem concept of subsidizing out-of-wedlock births has slowly shackled communities where young people took the easy bait.

After reading this, I am more convinced Colorado and Washington have done the right thing. To focus on only the potential costs is weak reasoning. What about the costs of pot being illegal? We ruin the lives of people who were simply in possession of marijuana. How does a stoner walking down the street seriously pose a threat to me? Driving? Fine, arrest him as we do with alcohol. The overwhelming majority of pot users I grew up with became very productive, otherwise law-abiding citizens. I readily concede people can become unproductive from smoking too much pot. People can and do become unproductive from eating too much. (See "SSI Disability skyrockets.") Govt. shouldn't control my retirement, etc.and choices that impact me.