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…
how to think like a politician, part 2: the war on terror
i maintain that, generally, the biggest political initiatives are seen when the interests of big, politically-connected corporations intersect the interests of government. those interests are, again generally, profits for the…
how politics works
election year! yay! just kidding. yeah, it sucks to have the same old crap rammed down your throat every time you turn on the idiot box, but that’s where we…
the problem(s) with minarchists
as is the nature of being an anarchist in the freedom movement, i have many minarchist friends. for those who don’t know what these terms mean, an anarchist (an=no, archos=rulers)…
Anarchy! What it is and What it isn’t
First things first: anarchy is not chaos. In fact, the philosophy, which has many quite different factions, is based on the moral and practical goal of greater social order through…
illegal immigration
a major, ongoing concern in the u.s. is that of illegal immigration. as is so often the case, the mainstream debate revolves around logic (or the lack thereof) stemming from…
that “render unto caesar” passage
My post entitled “Christianity and the state” lays out a strong case against the compatibility of government and Christianity. often, as should be expected, the passage in the bible in…
remember not to vote!
yes, i’ve written on this subject before. i felt like i should be more clear and concise on the argument i make against voting. looking back at those earlier posts,…