The Republic Is Saved From the Axis of Evil Laser-Pointers

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Oh, well. Despite the efforts of Tea Party senator Rand Paul of Kentucky–and me!–the FAA just imposed civil penalties of up to $11,000 for bozos who point lasers at airplanes. I still think we should spend more time figuring out how to regulate complex industries like finance and nuclear energy to avoid national calamities, and less time making ourselves feel better with useless red tape. The real solution to the cockpit-laser scourge is education, not regulation, and I intend to continue to do my part:

Hey, bozos! Stop pointing lasers at airplanes!