If you preach ethics, but support States, you are being inconsistent. And unethical.
Author: Kent McManigal
Law vs. “Laws”
Through experience, over long periods of time, humans discovered Natural Law, which illustrated how to live among others. Society grew as these rules were discovered, and eventually, this led to civilization growing from society. Then some “genius” came along and decided it would be a good idea to write down the Law somewhere so it could be read and referred to.
Evil, with The Best Intentions
“No matter how noble your goals, no matter how pure your ideals, no matter how good your intentions, if you look down and discover you’re eating babies, you’re no longer the good guy.”
History–An Obsession with Drama Queens
I noticed something about “history” a long time ago. History is focused on the drama queens, not the quiet, mature people who made up most of the world’s population. And I suppose this is natural.
Productivity, Contributions, and Self-Doubt
I am constantly nagged by questions of a self-centered nature. Questions of self-doubt. Questions such as: “Am I productive?” and “Have I contributed anything?” The answers I find inside myself are “Well, in a way” and “Even if I have, I could… I should… do so much more”.
Tip-Toeing Through the Valley of Dangerous Opinions
I believe some homosexuality is genetic and some is by choice. Call it nature vs nurture, or intrinsic vs environmental/experiential, or whatever. I have no idea how much is which, nor do I care one way or the other. This opinion is based on personal observation and personal acquaintances.
“Food Insecurity” and Who’s to Blame
Individual action, motivated by self-interest, would solve the problem. Only when the Grand Designs of Central Planners get in the way, with their “laws” and other one-size-fits-all nonsense, does individual action run into roadblocks.
Dumb, Authoritarian Smart People
Smart people and those who imagine themselves to be smart tend to be authoritarian. That’s because they believe they know what’s best for you.
Snooping Archators
Privacy-invading technology has the potential to be annoying but is only dangerous because you– or someone– allows aggressive, thieving gangs to use the collected data to molest and control you.
Banning Guns Isn’t “Safe”
I’m much more likely to go somewhere that doesn’t ban weapons than I am to go places that do. I weigh the decision carefully when I go to a slaughter zone which bans weapons; trying to decide if the risk is worth it. Usually I decide it isn’t.