OA95: The Great SIO Crossover & We Defend Milo!

Today's show is a companion to Episode 67 of <a href= "http://seriouspod.com/">Serious Inquiries Only</a> regarding the <a href= "https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3355/text"> Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994</a>. We begin, however, with a question about progressivity and fines from listener Noah Lugeons. In the main segment, Andrew tells the story of how Michael Dukakis, Slayer, and race-baiting by Newt Gingrich led to the worst aspects of the omnibus crime bill. Next, the guys cover perhaps their most anticipated "Breakin' Down the Law" ever:  defending Milo Yiannopoulos, along with the ACLU. Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Take the Bar Exam Question #36 regarding defamation.  And don't forget to play along by following our Twitter feed (<a href= "https://twitter.com/openargs">@Openargs</a>) and/or our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/openargs/">Facebook Page</a> and quoting the Tweet or Facebook Post that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s)! <span style= "text-decoration: underline">Recent Appearances</span> Andrew was a guest on <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-to-reason/id1233300936?mt=2&i=1000390974543"> Episode #15 of the Right to Reason podcast</a>, arguing politics and whether your vote can be a message. <span style= "text-decoration: underline">Show Notes & Links</span> <ol> <li>You should be listening to <a href= "http://seriouspod.com/">Serious Inquiries Only</a>.</li> <li>This is the text of  the <a href= "https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3355/text"> Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994</a>.</li> <li>This is the <a href= "http://www.gallup.com/poll/196676/death-penalty-support.aspx">longitudinal Gallup study showing the last 80 years of support</a> for the death penalty.</li> <li>And here is the <a href= "https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/wmata_-_complaint.pdf"> draft of the lawsuit filed by the ACLU</a> against WMATA on behalf of Milo, PET