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76Ask Not for Whom the Bell Tolls
by William F. Torpey
It's great to be alive, to breathe fresh air, to hear the robins sing and see the rising sun, to be free, to be part of mankind. Life, despite trials and tribulations, is joyous; but it also is ethereal, evaporating, sooner or later, into, for the faithful, the heavens. published 10 months ago
73Is It Wise to Let Stew Stay in Jail?
by William F. Torpey
As a society, we haven't given much thought to the way we punish criminals; we go along with the same old way it's been done for centuries; throw them in jail and forget about them. published 8 months ago
69Jury System in the U.S. Put on Trial
by William F. Torpey
The American judicial system, strained by rising crime rates over the last few decades, has become a hot topic of conversation. The O.J. Simpson murder trial and the crime bill Clinton signed into law have put the system on the front burner -- and on trial. published 8 months ago
60Do What's Constitutional
by William F. Torpey
Police officers have a tough and dangerous job -- and they deserve our support. Our support, however, should be for the law, and for giving police officers the backing they need to carry out their lawful function in relative safety. published 5 months ago
55Let's All Be Part of the Solution
by William F. Torpey
The capitalist system -- or at least what's left of it -- has something good going for it. It relies on the initiative and ingenuity of people living under it to devise their own way of beating the odds. Anyone who really tries can "succeed." published 8 months ago
56Don't React; Look Ahead at Problems
by William F. Torpey
Arguably, the Great Depression and World War II were among history's most dreadful times. Yet, many of us who lived through those sorrowful times remember them, too, as pleasant, sometimes bittersweet. published 7 months ago
56Just a Few Rambling Thoughts
by William F. Torpey
If you're anything like me -- although that seems unlikely in view of the fact that my "friends" all tell me I'm "one of a kind," if you know what I mean -- you've stored up over the years a few pet peeves. Here's a few of mine. published 6 months ago
59Can Anyone Answer My Cry for Help?
by William F. Torpey
When Christie Whitman pledged to cut taxes by as much as 30 percent, I was instantly struck by such blatant demagoguery; it should have been crystal clear that she was simply playing off Gov. Jim Florio's huge, unpopular 1990 tax increase. published 9 months ago
61It's Time for All-out War on Criminals
by William F. Torpey
When we hold something sacred, we are not likely to abuse it. Whatever our age, financial status, religious beliefs, education or even ethical and moral standards, few of us are apt to bite the hand that feeds us, or to dishonor what we hold in high esteem. published 7 months ago
63Fighting Crime: Let's Not Look for Short-cuts
by William F. Torpey
Too many judges decide issues on the basis of what is good for society or what disrupts "the system" the least instead of following the dictates of the Constitution. The way to change a bad law is to pass a new one, not re-interpret the Constitution. published 10 months ago
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