Saturday, February 9, 2013
I am a Great American
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I was recently at a social gathering where it was determined
that I am a “great American.” This was
based almost entirely on the sole fact of my status as a combat veteran. I almost countered these baseless claims on a
few occasions, but it got me wondering about how to even go about doing so
without completely alienating these folks.
There are certainly many individuals who would suggest that this is
exactly what should occur. However, my
goal is the education of others
rather than simply “putting them in their place” and, in the process, losing
the ability to mold and enlighten them on the path towards liberty.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Are We Slaves?
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A recent blog by Chris Sullivan has made me revisit this topic which I have discussed a number of times on the various debate forums which I frequent. This time I felt the need to dive in a bit more in-depth in the form of this missive.
The common adage is that America is the “Land of the Free”, but is this truly the case? In the wise words of Voltaire, “If you wish to converse with me, define your terms.” Therefore, before we are able to answer this question we must first define the terms we are attempting to discuss.
The common adage is that America is the “Land of the Free”, but is this truly the case? In the wise words of Voltaire, “If you wish to converse with me, define your terms.” Therefore, before we are able to answer this question we must first define the terms we are attempting to discuss.
Friday, September 7, 2012
GPS Tracking for the Masses
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The amazing thing about the free market is the seemingly
infinite customization. Take for
instance automobiles. The last vehicle I
purchased, I ordered directly from the factory.
I listed every single detail and option that I desired and the factory
built it specifically for me. This used
to be the sort of luxury reserved only to the wealthy, but now anyone who makes
the plunge for a new vehicle has that ability.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
U.S. Banking Before the Civil War: Wildcat or Restricted?
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In order to address the claims made by typical mainstream layman and economist alike, we must first briefly outline how the modern American monetary system came about.
Prior to the establishment of the United States, this geographic area was settled by scattered groups of primarily English and Spaniards. As will occur in any location, the choice medium of exchange arises as a function of scarcity and demand. For the early colonials, this ranged from beaver pelts and corn in the northern areas to fish and tobacco in the south. As the region began to grow, gold and silver coins were imported and used frequently in the cities and for foreign trade.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
RIP: Freedom of Speech
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Movies used to be fun to watch because they were a break from reality. It now seems as if some movies are turning out to be a glimpse into the future.
For those of you who have never seen it, Minority Report was a movie about the head detective for a “pre-crime” unit which averted crime before it happened. While the movie used three seers with precognitive abilities, the United States is currently using seemingly innocuous avenues such as Facebook and Twitter. Let’s dive in a little bit and see how freaked out we get.
For those of you who have never seen it, Minority Report was a movie about the head detective for a “pre-crime” unit which averted crime before it happened. While the movie used three seers with precognitive abilities, the United States is currently using seemingly innocuous avenues such as Facebook and Twitter. Let’s dive in a little bit and see how freaked out we get.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Hand-Held Rockets?
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I stumbled across a story this morning which made me hesitate a little
while before deciding to compose a quick response. Yesterday morning, Zack Ford, blogger at
ThinkProgress.org, penned a story entitled “Scalia Suggests ‘Hand-Held Rocket Launchers’ Are Protected Under Second
Amendment”. In the story, he references
an earlier morning interview on Fox News with Justice Antonin Scalia in which
Scalia was asked about his views on the Second Amendment with regards to the
recent shooting in Aurora, CO. Scalia
correctly alludes to the fact that the Second Amendment protects the individual
right to possess and carry weapons of
even military grade.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
A Tragedy of Severe Implications: The Aurora Shooting
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Sadly, yet another lunatic was on the rampage in Colorado
this past week. Politically, this event
can be discussed in a wide variety of ways.
The mainstream news will, of course, focus on the extreme emotions felt
by those immediately involved. Many
people will once again clamor for the prohibition of firearms. Some will likely even blame the movie itself. Regardless of where you stand it must be
admitted that, tactically speaking, this was an easily preventable event.
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