The preeminent marriage counsel I was given was in the form of two words: “Yes, dear.” I was told that these two simple words would prevent and/or solve every conflict. Grandpa was only half-joking.
Tag: honor
Freedom–I Won’t
There are some things I simply won’t voluntarily do. I won’t participate in Nazi/socialist rituals, even if everyone around me gets bent out of shape by my refusal. Nor will I sing or “honor” national anthems. I won’t socialize with cops. Not anymore. Nor will I pretend they can be “good” people, even if they are nice.
If You Think You Can Do Better, Then Go Do It
Anytime you say “I can do better than X” where X equals a situation you’re currently a part of, that means one of the following things is true of you: you’re naive, you’re bluffing, or you’re selling yourself short.
Consent of the Governed, Revisited
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.” This sounds good, especially if one doesn’t think about it very hard or very long, but the harder and longer one thinks about it, the more problematic it becomes.
Family is… Forever?
The greatness of family is that you have people who have significant investment in you and an ingrained community. This can offer wonderful support and resources in life. Unfortunately, people often use people’s sense of the indispensability of family as a means of leverage.
Why ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty’ Matters More than Ever
What we are seeing today is the normalization of a disturbing trend which has been slowly growing over the last couple of decades: The wholesale destruction of lives and careers through rumors, speculation, and salacious gossip spread by a partisan, agenda-driven media machine.
Real Common Sense on Gun Control
Here’s how to judge the pragmatic case for gun control: if the pro-control lobby managed to have each of its favorite restrictions enacted, could we as individuals be more casual about our safety than we are today? The answer clearly is no. So what’s the point of the restrictions beyond letting their advocates feel good about themselves?
It’s Times Like This That Make Me Love ‘Merica
How cool is it that a guy born in 1890 who built a restaurant chain that sells one of the humblest foods imaginable is honored like royalty? Don’t get me wrong, he was a total baller. He was the closest free-markets get to royalty; someone who created tons of wealth by making other people happy.
Veterans Day: “Appropriate Homage”
I’d rather have Armistice Day. “Prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace” seem far more appropriate to the occasion than a free car wash. Far more respectful, I feel, to all those whose lives have been cut short by war, and for that matter, to veterans in particular.
Why I Don’t Like Being “Ahead of My Peers”
I won’t lie – it’s nice to be told that you have a leg up. I’m a competitive person just like anyone else, so it’s great to hear that some of my life choices have put me “ahead.” But despite all of the ego gratification I get from being told that, there’s part of me that really doesn’t like the idea. And another part doesn’t believe it’s entirely true.