I often get angry when people around me express statist, sexist, racist, nationalist opinions. I don’t want anger to be my reaction. I want to be able to laugh them off as fools, then (if necessary) wipe the floor with them using well thought out truth presented without emotion.
Author: Kent McManigal
Economic Realities and Government “Jobs”
I know; you’ve got to make money. Food must be bought; bills must be paid. Believe me, I understand. Probably more than most. But there are certain “jobs” I just couldn’t bring myself to do.
Picking Nits
It’s weird to me when someone pops up with “but that’s the local government, not the feds” doing some evil thing or another. Or the other way around.
Ten Good Suggestions
1. Do not use violence against the non-violent who are not taking or damaging your property. 2. Do not take or damage the property of any other person. 3. Do not seek to govern anyone but yourself, nor should you choose others to govern them on your behalf; do not enslave.
Actions Matter More Than Identity
Instead of worrying about who someone is, it seems smarter to focus on what they do. Anything other than their actions is none of your business and can’t harm you, and not many of their actions are your business, either.
Looking in The Mirror, I See…
It’s funny how words get stolen, perverted, and end up meaning the opposite of what they once meant. It’s how we ended up with “conservatives” who want to trash things worth conserving, with tight-fisted, thieving “liberals”, and with regressive “progressives”.
Defense Against The Dark Arts (of Archators)
Those who are against you owning and carrying effective weapons, and using them to defend life, liberty, and property, like to pretend the bad guy is your ethical equal. That his death, as a consequence of his attack on you, is some sort of tragedy.
“Let Me See Your ID First.”
One thought that keeps running through my mind is that believers in the State must expect everyone to swap “government-issued ID” when they meet (and be able to tell if it is “real”), just in case anything happens later on. Maybe they believe the State should issue “Approved for Sex” cards, with age restrictions on which partners you’re allowed, of course.
When a “Child” Isn’t a Child
If Cody Wilson did what he is accused of, it wasn’t smart. But neither was it “assault” or “sex with a child”, and it shouldn’t be a crime.
High Court’s Power Unconstitutional
Every time there’s an open spot on the Supreme Court, a political free-for-all erupts to fill it. Those who believe they have a claim on your life, liberty, and property take the nomination of a Supreme Court justice very seriously, indeed. It’s no wonder, given the power those calling themselves “government” currently enjoy. Almost none of this power is constitutional; even less is legitimate.