Comments (8)

• Austin Wilkes

  The phrase "barber regulation" is so absurd to me that it is actually quite funny. Today I will ask an average person on the street if we need me "barber regulation"; I think the response will be in favor of the status quo, barber anarchy.

  One good thing about the Start though is that they wrote a Opinion piece on Ron Paul not to long ago. For that reason alone I will refrain from giving them a negative response to their anti-market rhetoric, and instead offer a positive response to the Paul piece.

  Published: July 6, 2007 9:03 AM

• DC

  My favorite line in this article:

  "Changes are needed before the worst happens."

  It's hard to take that too seriously in an article about barber regulation. What else can you do but laugh at that kind of stuff?

  
  I suppose many people are just set in their ways. If it's simply a matter of "us vs. them", I'm not sure how to contribute to any debate. The fact that they cite Upton Sinclair's novel like they would an insightful documentary or factual report is telling, though. . .

  Published: July 6, 2007 10:19 AM

• hz

  Another self-parody from the Anniston Star. Note to the Star editors: The Jungle was a work of fiction. You aren't likely to convince anybody by referencing it. The rest is a depressing amalgamation of non-sequiturs, post-hocs, and irrelevancies.

  Upon further reflection, the Anniston Star is not worth another second of my time.

  Published: July 6, 2007 10:19 AM

• Franklin Harris

  The Anniston Star's nickname for as far back as I can remember has been "The Red Star." That's really all anyone needs to know about it's editorial policy.

  Published: July 6, 2007 11:24 AM

• Hans Luftner

  Obviously we need some barber regulation. Otherwise, what would stop someone from returning to the same incompetent barber again & again for another bad haircut? Nothing would stop him. Unless you threaten a barber with fines or imprisonment, he would have absolutely no incentive to provide work of any quality to any of his customers. No incentive at all.

  What's the matter with you people? Do you seriously want everyone to look foolish, with badly cropped hair? Do you really hate innocent customers that much? Or do you just love barbers so much that you're willing to grant them unlimited power without any regard to the consequences?

  I suppose next you'll say that we should allow instructors to offer piano lessons without government oversite, or that waitresses should inflict poor service on us with impunity. We have absolutely no recourse against these people. None at all. We're completely helpless.

  You're advocating total chaos. Mobs of people would run screeming through the streets in panic as flames engulf them, if you had your way. You're all insane.

  Published: July 7, 2007 12:31 AM

• N. Joseph Potts

  Here in South Florida, we get visitors from all over (the world), and I've noticed those from Alabama look so . . . unregulated. Now I realize, it's THEIR HAIR!

  Next time you see a car with Alabama plates, check the occupants. You'll see what I mean immediately.

  Published: July 7, 2007 9:57 PM

• Jonathan Bostwick

  The star is still trying to compare barber licensing to dam inspection? I suppose that since the state owns dams, and barbers, they have to inspect them.

  In the last article someone said that the state has obligation to keep its dams safe, just like any private dam owner would. Of course, that assumes the state legitimately owns the dams and land submerged. But its just as likely that they do not and that the dams deserve to fall down.

  Published: July 9, 2007 1:04 PM

• TokyoTom

  Jeff, I suggest that the best medicine for the Star would be regularly sending them a link to a good piece from the blog.

  It is a bit of a shame that the editor there has credulously swallowed the line that government offers only successful "solutions" and never costly problems. One need only point the war in Iraq and our latest prescription benefit.

  Published: July 9, 2007 8:37 PM