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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
It’s Wrong to Steal…Even When the Government Does It Using Asset Forfeiture
As a grumpy libertarian, I routinely get agitated about taxes, spending, and regulation. As far as I’m concerned, much of government is a racket that uses coercion to reward interest… Read more
A “Right” to Stolen Property? A Great Day for Human Rights!
I’m often amazed at how the political class concocts new rights that can only be fulfilled by trampling on genuine freedoms. In a previous post, I mocked Finland for deciding… Read more
In Symbol of Government Stupidity, the Nanny State Meets the Quota Cops
Here’s the kind of story that makes me fear for the future of the nation. It is a disturbing example of both government stupidity and soft tyranny. The police may… Read more
Punish the French Rapist, but the Real Target Should Be the IMF
I certainly take second place to nobody in my utter contempt for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund. Who knew that forcing yourself (allegedly) on women could… Read more
Fun Times at the IMF: Rape Taxpayers, then Hotel Maids
Let’s start with a giant disclaimer that the head of the IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, is accused of forcibly sodomizing a hotel maid and we have no idea whether it’s true…. Read more
