A reader asks: Have you ever taken a look at conspiracy theories? Sometimes I have thoughts like, “Obama’s heart is not in America, but in dictatorships abroad,” or “9-11 happened because the US government wanted it to happen to give … Continue reading
Category: Society & Culture
No Right to Privacy Without Right to Property
U.S. Senator (and Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman) Dianne Feinstein recently complained about the proliferation of U.S. government drones [robots used as spies] and their impact upon the right to privacy. You really have to wonder if these politicians even hear … Continue reading
“Youth Misery” Index: No Indication of Hope and Change
A Youth Misery Index that measures young Americans’ woes has skyrocketed under President Barack Obama and hit an all-time high. The index, released Wednesday, was calculated by adding youth unemployment and average college loan debt figures with each person’s share … Continue reading
Detroit: The Cautionary Tale that Didn’t Have to Be
Detroit’s new mayor is urging residents who might be contemplating a move from the bankrupt city to hang on for just six more months. Mayor Mike Duggan, a former medical center chief, said Tuesday that within that timeframe his administration … Continue reading
The Psychological Reason for Class Warfare
The last mayor of New York City may have been a fool who took it upon himself to outlaw diet sodas above a certain quantity. But the new mayor of New York City is a class warrior. Conservative columnist Peggy … Continue reading
Lights Out in America?
Incandescent light bulbs, which have been in use in the United States for more than a century, are on their way out in the new year. The federal government has prohibited their manufacture and import starting January 1. The latest … Continue reading
“That’s Simplistic” Usually Not a Valid Argument
It’s interesting how people who don’t have an answer to your point often say, “It’s not that simple.” That’s the answer I received to my comments in an earlier column about abortion. I asked the question as to why we … Continue reading
“Duck Dynasty”: A Controversy for a Nation of Children
“I don’t agree with a word you’re saying. But I’ll fight to the death for your right to say it.” As recently as a couple of decades ago, this statement, and all that it implies, were a part of American … Continue reading
Welcome to Their World, Pope Francis
The Washington Post’s online blog declares: Pope Francis—Time Magazine’s just-declared Person of the Year—is doing something no politician this side of the Atlantic can manage: He’s uniting political adversaries. The Post is referring to the Pope’s recent condemnation of capitalism, … Continue reading
School Shootings: From Columbine to “Whatever…”
School shootings are still the exception, and not the norm. Most students go through their days without any violence taking place. At the same time, school shootings have become a normal or routine exception. When we hear about them, we’re … Continue reading
Charity is Nice, But it Won’t End Hunger
I keep hearing this holiday season about charity campaigns to “end hunger in America.” Let’s be real. You don’t end hunger via charity. Charity programs, when they function properly, bring relief. They don’t end the problem. Relief is not the … Continue reading
Why Not a Relief Program for Economic Freedom?
Whenever there’s a natural disaster, such as the recent typhoon in the Philippines, most us tend to think, hear or feel the following things. “How awful. We must get them help right away. Something has got to be done.” “It’s … Continue reading