classic! a lesson in thinking like a politician: currently, BP’s liability for the spill in the gulf is capped by law at $75 million. republicans tend to support that, democrats…
culpability lies in actions, not words
it’s been a common topic here: criminality. as i’ve stated before, true criminality is not a legal matter, but a philosophical one. criminality involves the violation of the person or…
stumbling over exceptionalism
as i get older i realize that many of the long-enduring cliches remain in use for a good reason. mostly because they represent aspects of life that must be repeated…
the socialist religion
the ideas of socialism, or the titled control of the means of production by the state, are alive and well among the masses. even those denouncing the new u.s. president…
ownership vs. control
this region of the world, on the north american continent, commonly referred to as the “united states” has a massive crime problem. large areas are occupied and restricted by criminal…
martin luther king jr. – hero?
today is the federal holiday designated to honor the dr. reverend martin luther king jr., a man widely recognized as the premier leader of the civil rights movement of the…
logic – it’s not that difficult.
i get subscribed, somehow, to all kinds of email lists (i even get automated calls from congressional reps- how the hell did they get my number?). a couple of them…
the state: spinning straw from gold
the people’s republic of california has decided to ban large screen televisions in an attempt to free up power for household use. because we’re so used to the inefficiency of…
the police market
last year, i wrote a couple of entries about the market alternatives to state-monopolized justice and regional defense. i sort of passed off the police issue because the ideas were…