I have serious doubts that there’s ever been an “adult in the room” at the White House.
Category: Two Cents
On Government Failures II
Tell me: who’s the bigger threat to my life, liberty, and property if not these fuckups who erroneously and maniacally believe they have the right and capability to rule the world?
On Antinatalism II
I recently discussed antinatalism, the belief that it is morally wrong to procreate. While I do not consider myself an antinatalist on the grounds that it is always morally wrong to procreate, I would caution would-be parents not to procreate under several specific circumstances.
On Government Parasitism
A clever and effective parasite will not only feed on its host as long as possible, but will do so in such a way that removing it will be fatal. As long as the parasite can stretch its tendrils into the most vulnerable places of its host, the host will be forced to sustain it if it wants to remain alive. The analogy that government is a parasite is oft made by libertarian types, and for very good reason.
On Antinatalism
I’m not exceptionally well versed on “antinatalism”, the belief that it is morally wrong to procreate. Some antinatalists make the argument that procreation is morally wrong because it is nonconsensual as far as the offspring is concerned. Other antinatalists make the argument that because there is suffering in life (some times and places more than others), it is morally wrong to create a life that you know is going to suffer.
On Political Libertinism
Much to my lament, many people don’t seem to hold any moral or ethical principles as it concerns the creation and support for legislated law. This is a type of libertinism, I would say. Political libertinism is the practice of disregarding all principles within the realm of public politics.
On Poverty
Is poverty the default state of mankind? In one sense, yes, but in another sense, no. Yes, everyone is born naked and penniless. Then, through gift, trade, and production we build wealth. Some build a lot, others a little.
On Labor Day
Perhaps Labor Day would best be celebrated by recognizing the source of wage labor: capitalism. Economist George Reisman had it correct when he wrote that few people could survive by selling products. Many more people survive by selling their labor.
On Spanking II
Aside from the fact that spanking is abuse, it’s also unintelligent, lazy and selfish, and unnecessary.
On the Social Contract
What is the best way to tell if someone’s defense of the so-called “social contract” is complete and utter bullshit? The defense is made after a people have been violently conquered.