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Will Growing Dependency and Erosion of Social Capital Turn America into Europe?
One of my favorite political cartoons is this Michael Ramirez gem showing President Obama following the European lemmings over the cliff of statism. But this isn’t a laughing matter. As… Read more
Majoritarianism Is Not Compatible with Individual Rights
Thomas Sowell, George Will, and Walter Williams have all explained that the Constitution imposes strict limits on the powers of the federal government. This means, for all intents and purposes,… Read more
Left-Wingers Are only Generous with other People’s Money
Back in 2010, I posted some fascinating (at least to me) data on the underlying differences between conservatives, liberals, and libertarians. That same year, I also wrote about whether evolutionary… Read more
Great Moments in Foreign Government: Taxpayer-Financed Friends for Mass Murderers
While most of my disdain is focused on the clowns in Washington, I enjoy poking fun at the policies adopted by the various nitwits and thugs that can be found… Read more
A Case Study of How Government Handouts Undermine Human Decency and Social Capital
Why is big government bad for an economy? The easy answer is that big government usually means high tax rates, and this penalizes work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship. And perhaps… Read more
The “Cougar” Edition of Great Moments in Political Correctness
I try not to get too wound up about political correctness. As a general rule, it’s best to make fun of the that crowd, which is why I have shared… Read more
I’m Thankful…that I’m Not an Idiot Education Bureaucrat from Florida
I’m thankful for the usual things, such as my kids and being an American. But I’m also thankful I’m not a blithering idiot like the bureaucrats at a Florida school…. Read more
This Is Why I’m Proud to Be an American
At a basic level, my attitude on patriotism is captured by this t-shirt. And hold the snarky comments. My view is not influenced by the woman modeling it. Or, if… Read more
Is It Wrong to Warn other Motorists about Speed Traps?
Whenever I find a story that involves a thorny issue of right vs wrong, I like to see what readers think. Indeed, this has become a semi-regular feature of this… Read more
Are We Obligated to Obey Unjust Laws?
After World War II, some Germans tried to defend venal behavior by claiming that they were “just following orders” from their government. Governments in America have never done anything nearly… Read more
