On the HumCPR Show Tomorrow Night

I have been invited to join Lee Ulansey on the HumCPR Show tomorrow night on KMUD at 7:00 for a philosophical discussion about the balance between individual/property rights and community interests.   When does one trump the other and to what extent?  What are the criteria for justifying community/government intervention with regard to individually-owned property?  Is it hypocritical for someone who has chained himself/herself to trees in the past to be allied with HumCPR in the General Plan Update controversy?  Is it appropriate for “urban” residents to be involved in discussions about regulating rural properties (and vice-versa)? When does one individuals property rights impair another’s?

I’m sure we’ll move into specific issues, but we will try to keep a general philosophical focus.

The Not-Romney of the Week Performs a Hat Trick

Out of nowhere comes Rick Santorum!

This is a big deal.  Romney took Minnesota and Colorado last time around, and ex-Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is Romney’s national campaign chair.  I had thought this would be over by Super Tuesday if not before, but we’ll see how the not-Romneys fund raise right now.  It could be a long haul.

Obviously Obama’s people are happy, though I’m not sure the marathon with Hillary Clinton hurt him in 2008.  Issues get vetted and campaigns come out of a long haul crucible tougher and smarter.  On the other hand, Romney can’t start appealing to centrists until he’s won the nomination.  That could be a serious problem.

Addendum:  On the meaning, or lack thereof, of last night’s Santorum surge.

Donald Trump, who endorsed Romney last week, is calling Santorum a loser.

Said [Donald] Trump: “Rick Santorum was a sitting senator who in re-election lost by 19 points, to my knowledge the most in the history of this country for a sitting senator to lose by 19 points. It’s unheard of. Then he goes out and says oh ‘okay’ I just lost by the biggest margin in history and now I’m going to run for president. Tell me, how does that work? … So, I don’t get Rick Santorum. I don’t get that whole thing.”