My biggest fear has already become reality: the loss of one of my kids. I won’t say I exactly survived because not all of me did. I’m somewhat changed. Maybe those around me see it; maybe it’s all tucked inside and they don’t. Either way, I’m still here.
Author: Kent McManigal
Do “Nice Guys” Rob People Politely?
The idea behind the “good cop” delusion seems to run along these lines: If you are robbed by a gentlemanly robber, you weren’t really robbed.
Spoon-Feeding Statists
When I provide explanatory links rather than typing the whole thing out again, it would be nice if he took the time to read them, instead of wanting it all spelled out and spoon-fed to him. But I’ve learned that’s not how it works. He wants to be spoon-fed, and he wants it pre-digested. No effort.
I am…
…a libertarian because I believe in maximizing liberty and minimizing aggression. I recognize the maximum amount of liberty requires there be no one who can violate liberty free of rightful consequences.
Derailed!
Some people who I used to believe had their heads on straight, got bogged down in the Social Justice Wanker agenda. So much for them. Others went off on the alt-right crazy train with the election of Trump. Oops. Have fun with that.
Known By Those Who Consider You the Enemy
It is said that if you are libertarian, and being consistent, those on the Right will call you a “Leftist” and those on the Left will claim you’re part of the “Right.” It seems to me, in some cases at least, I must be doing things right.
Food Costs
Have you ever seen the silly meme saying something like: “If we all gardened and traded our surplus with each other, we could eat for free!”? When I see that I wonder what the person’s definition of “free” is.
“Filthy Parasites”
Cops benefit by deriving nutrients at the host’s expense. When a cop buys food with his paycheck, he is getting nutrients at his host’s expense, since the money used to buy the food was stolen from the hosts (you and me). His food purchase (and every other purchase he makes) reduces the amount of resources you have with which to benefit yourself. His existence costs you.
Does This Seem Right to You?
I don’t know if she did what she is charged with doing. It seems completely out of character, based on what I know of her due to a friendship that has lasted 17+ years so far. And, it is completely irrelevant to my current objections, anyway. If she did what they claim, she owes someone restitution, and that “someone” isn’t the State. The State’s injustice system doesn’t even have justice on the radar but seeks only to punish.
How to Disappoint Me
The fastest way for me to become disappointed in someone I care about is for them to take a government “job”. That’ll do it every time.