the problem is that it’s not obvious when you see a bad person. very few bad people actually think, “yeah, i’m a pretty bad person”. they don’t have “BAD” tattooed…
how to think about flag desecration
there’s been a controversy recently in a nearby college town in which a group of protesters were desecrating a U.S. flag by walking over it. during the protest, michelle manhart,…
the wut? files: i love my country but i hate my government
this is a common, but nonsensical phrase amongst newly-minted libertarians. they’re starting to get it, but they don’t quite got it. i’ll just get to the point(s – there are…
what’s my problem with socialism?
i complain a lot about socialism, but i’m not sure that, in over 100 posts on this blog, i’ve ever specifically pointed out what my problem is. it’s pretty simple….
yes, conservatives are socialists, too.
socialism, like most of the other broad economic ideas, has a very short definition: it is the state’s ownership of the means of production. the “means of production” just means…
you do not have an inherent right to free speech
the only right that you have is the right to your property. property can consist of anything that you have acquired through voluntary means, including your own body, your socks,…
leprechauns, unicorns, and Flarf the Almighty vs god
over the last couple of years i’ve been letting go of my life-long dedication to christianity for atheism. i’ve always had trouble with faith, but i’ve tried to stick it…
the irresponsibility of voting
i was listening to my favorite talk radio show the other day and a caller, new to the freedom movement i’d guess, went on about how the only way to…
the problem with schooling
one of the most destructive ideas in the world today is the idea that traditional schooling (i’ll define that later) is good. i don’t mean just public schooling, but traditional…