I recently saw this meme: “Why do Muslims insist on moving to non-Muslim countries and then complain that they find OUR way of life offensive? Why not remain in a MUSLIM country where their way of life is the norm?” … Continue reading
I don’t understand why a “trade deficit” is a problem. So long as mutual interests and consensual behavior are involved in any economic activity, what’s the issue? By what right does the government become involved in preventing people from trading … Continue reading
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is going all-in for a $400 billion California-run single-payer health care plan after his 16-point lead in governor race has evaporated. Newsom announced that the cornerstone of his bid for California governor would now be a … Continue reading
An Ohio student, who fatally shot himself in his school’s restroom last week intended to carry out a school shooting “bigger than anything this country’s ever seen,” authorities said. Seventh-grader Keith Simons, 13, concealed a .22-caliber gun under his shirt … Continue reading
For years, I’ve heard people say, “The reason we don’t have a cure for the common cold/flu are the drug companies. They prevent cures so they can keep making money selling medicines to treat the cold’s symptoms.” This reasoning ignores … Continue reading
“Teens Lead the Fight on Gun Reform”. Translation: “Teens Lead the Fight on Gun Control”. In a way, it makes sense. The gun control argument is based totally on emotion. By definition, it cannot be based on reason, facts, or … Continue reading
Back in 1999, I wrote an essay (and also gave a talk) entitled, “Violence: Coming Soon To A School Near You?” It was in response to the Columbine school shootings, the biggest such event to date. Here are some excerpts … Continue reading
It’s so easy to proclaim, “There is a mental health crisis in America, leading students to shoot up public schools. Something has got to be done about it.” It’s a lot harder to defend the idea that government should be … Continue reading
During the meeting with Parkland students at the White House on Wednesday President Trump said arming teachers is a step that can be taken to make schools less-attractive targets for attackers. He said that as things stand, attackers have nothing … Continue reading
Why’s it so hard to get rid of socialism? Consider the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Seventh-day Adventist Church formed out of the movement known today as the Millerites. In 1831, a Baptist convert, William Miller, was asked … Continue reading
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher argued that while the US needs improved mental health care, the US is “kind of a sick country” that is “too greedy,” and “built for money.” Maher said, “When I … Continue reading
After the Florida school shooting, all you’re going to read and hear are, “Why haven’t we banned guns yet?” or, “When will the madness stop?” Advocates of gun control relentlessly ask these questions not because they know gun bans will … Continue reading