Terrorist Suspects Should Be Interrogated, Not ‘Mirandized’
Once arrested, a terrorist suspect should be interrogated for
information regarding any imminent terrorist attacks. That is the top
priority. It is critical not to give such suspects the chance to delay
answering questions while waiting for a court-appointed attorney.
Reminding the terrorist suspect that he or she has the right to remain
silent can only increase the possibility that the terrorist suspect
will remain silent. It is completely contrary to our country’s
immediate interest in preventing the loss of innocent life from more
terrorist attacks.
It was, therefore, amazing to hear Carly Fiorina and Chuck Devore in
the recent League of Women Voters’ debate both announce that terrorist
suspects who were American citizens should be given Miranda warnings
before any questioning. Such a view is tremendously short-sighted and
reflects a lack of knowledge of US Constitutional law.
The Jobs Tax Initiative: A Giant Step Backward
Emerging from the deepest recession since the 1930s has been especially difficult for Southern California and the state as a whole. California’s unemployment rate remains at record high levels – higher than 46 other states.
Small businesses, which provide more than half of private sector jobs, have experienced an 81% increase in bankruptcies. The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ranked California one of the nation’s worst public policy climates for small business and entrepreneurship.
In short: Almost every state is more hospitable to business and has a lower unemployment rate than California.
Renew California: CalChamber Economic Recovery and Job Creation Plan
The California Chamber of Commerce is at the forefront of a broad,
non-partisan effort to rehabilitate the state’s image and improve the
climate for investment and job creation.
California will eventually
enjoy an economic recovery, but the strength and depth of our rebound –
and the fiscal health of state and local governments – will depend upon
making the state more competitive for job creation, new business
formation and new capital investment.
The five pillars of economic recovery are:
An American State of Mind
The recent news from the state’s Finance Department about our population growth seemed reassuring enough.
The
city of Los Angeles added an estimated 44,000 residents last year,
bringing the population on Jan. 1 to almost 4,095,000, the department
said April 29.
Likewise, California gained residents, pushing the total population to an estimated 38.6 million.