What I’ve been thinking a lot of about lately is this concept of identity. And I’ve got like… a dozen half-written posts trying to explore my own thoughts, and figure out exactly how I want to present what I’m effectively trying to say. Maybe they’ll get finished, but maybe they won’t. I don’t know. But maybe I can attempt here to at least cut to the chase.
Tag: justice
Two More Success Stories – Dismissals in California and Tennessee
Two success stories today, complaints dismissed in California and Tennessee. Congrats to Elliot and Shermaine and thanks for sending me the documentary proof.
The Debate Over Taxation Cannot Be Value-Free
When anyone calls for a new tax or a tax increase, what that person wants is for government personnel to threaten force against anyone who fails to surrender his or her money to the state. But almost no one speaks in those terms. If tax advocates did that, their rhetoric at least would be honest (and only in that sense noble.) Instead, such people engage in base rhetoric.
Philosophical Musings: Socrates – My Favorite Ancient Philosopher
Socrates believed that the ultimate good was virtue – here defined as moral excellence. A virtuous person is one whose character is made up of those moral qualities that we accept as virtue.
Episode 070 – Lysander Spooner on Law, Justice, Rights, Liberty, and Society, Part One (53m)
Episode 070 is the first part of a conversation on 19th century individualist Lysander Spooner’s approach to natural law, natural justice, natural rights, natural liberty, and natural society.
Does the Pope Advocate the Initiation of Violence?
The Pope is either a despicable liar or a complete ignoramus. Or possibly both. (How’s that for a gentle opening statement?) If you think that’s a tad harsh, read on.
Finding Beauty in Every Freakin’ Moment, No Matter What
How often are we anxious, frustrated, looking forward to something coming up, unhappy with ourselves, unhappy with others? How often are we not happy with what’s going on in this present moment? What if we could, instead, be completely in love with this moment? What if, no matter what happened, we could find the beauty, joy, and gratitude in the moment as it happens? Let’s make it so.
For People to Own Other People
Don’t put too much stake in all the “movement” drama, or in any particular individual, organization, or event. Whatever else happens along the way, changing minds is what matters.
Courts: The Circus of Cowardly Clowns
My opinion of government–and the unethical cowards who work for it–has just slipped down another couple of notches. I didn’t know that was still possible.
Real Men Don’t Follow Orders
Dear Aspiring Badass Soldier, working hard to get physically strong, while remaining intellectually, philosophically and morally weak, will just end up making you the politicians’ bitch.