Is the possibility of a bad outcome a good enough reason to curtail liberty? Respectfully, I see a Rubicon here many appear willing to cross. Yeah, probably too simple. Maybe skipping philosophy class to go crabbing wasn’t such a great idea after all.
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Posted 17 November 2008
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For the life of me, I can’t figure out how my being my “brother’s keeper” has any bearing on the functions of government. How does a majority vote turn a coercion into a virtue? Isn’t there a gaping moral chasm between voluntarily giving the shirt off my back and having it forcibly removed? What is […]
I’ve no doubt this weekend weighs heavily on all of us, some much more than others, but the lump in the throat and the hollow pit in the stomach that arises when we consider all of the sacrifices so many have made on our behalf since the birth of this great nation is a trifle […]
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Posted 23 May 2008
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If you want to feel thankful, yet gut wrenchingly saddened, then I second James’ suggestion from 2nd Grade Bike Rack to watch this entire series dubbed The Vice Guide to North Korea (video begins on click, language disclaimer if you’re at work). In a culture of self important indulgence, there should be more eyes […]
Bank Records? Check. Telephones? Check. Internet? Check. Surveilling my underpants drying on the clothesline in the backyard? Check.
Freedom? Uncheck. Is this even America anymore?
I’ve never been a fan of symbolic gestures. Wearing a pin or a ribbon or whatever ‘awareness’ issue currently commands our attention may make the wearer feel tingly or something, but the act is so meaningless that in my opinion it likely hurts rather than helps whatever cause of which we are all supposed […]
to suggest one set another’s house on fire, or actually doing it.
I’m getting tired. Sick and tired. Generally angry and disagreeable. Unhappy, uncomfortable, and uptight.
I’m tired of writing checks to the government.
I’m tired of being told to work harder so I can pay the bills of those who get offended when such a suggestion is put to them.
I’m tired of having to […]
The latest that caught my eye was a post and interesting conversation between Dave and Mark over at the latter’s Piece of Mind…A recent post by Craig also brought up the issue
The purity of your elation on Christmas morning is a moment I cling to. This year the requests you both made from Santa’s lap couldn’t be filled, but you didn’t even notice. Along with the joy I received from your thankfulness, though, a bittersweet sadness overcomes me when I allow it. As […]
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Posted 27 December 2007
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