Let's pretend instead. One of the wonders of modern times is that reality is often seen as a social construct and therefore optional. Thus, if one finds a particular reality offensive or inconvenient, he just "changes" it. Say that one is born a male or a female but believes that nature made an error. Some believe that nature's "error" can be corrected by ... MORE
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Walter E Williams: Reality May Be Optional
Let's pretend instead. One of the wonders of modern times is that reality is often seen as a social construct and therefore optional. Thus, if one finds a particular reality offensive or inconvenient, he just "changes" it. Say that one is born a male or a female but believes that nature made an error. Some believe that nature's "error" can be corrected by ... MOREWalter E Williams: The Ticket To Proserity
Private property rights, contracts, personal freedom ... Gaza is home to Palestinian people, who have suffered injustices and have a history of legitimate grievances against both Israel and Arab governments. If there's one immutable fact of life, it is that history cannot be changed or controlled. What can be changed and controlled is the future. ... MOREThe Whiskey Rebellion: True History And Hidden Lessons
What you weren't told about the power of the people. The standard version of the whiskey rebellion story, the one which I believed until I started reading on the topic, goes something like this…. In 1791, the Congress passed a whiskey tax. In 1792, four back-woods counties in western Pennsylvania, unable to cooperate and accept the new ... MOREThomas Sowell: Glib, 'Happy Talk'
Presidential ignorance is not bliss. When Alfred E. Neuman said "What me worry?" on the cover of Mad magazine, it was funny. But this message was not nearly as funny coming from President Barack Obama and his National Security Advisor, Susan Rice. In a musical comedy, it would be hilarious to have the president send out his "happy talk" message ... MORE
Federal Agencies Just Doing Whatever They Want Now
by Lucy Steigerwald. On October 26, The
New York Times published an article on the close ties between
the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and ex-Nazis after World War II. This
wasn’t news, except for the fact that there were more Nazis poached by the CIA
and other intelligence services, then brought to the US, and protected from ... MOREBarry Farber: When Strong Words Came With Strong Deeds
"Don't break your toothpick." Water power gets all the credit, but word power does the same kind of job. Water can unleash the forces of nature. Words can unleash the forces of human nature. Freedom-lovers from Minneapolis to Manila found energy and a stiffer backbone when, after the Japanese conquered the Philippine Islands, Gen. ... MOREJohn Stossel: Hold On, Mr. President
Not another prolonged engagement. "Do you have a strategy now, Mr. President?" asked the cover of the Daily News next to a photo of the second American journalist to be beheaded by the terrorist group ISIS. The impulse to "do something" to counter such evil is strong. But why do we assume that government doing something is always an ... MOREDick Marple: Jury Nullification Keeps Government In Check
Sept 5th was Jury Rights Day. It was on that day in 1670 that Quaker William Penn of London was arrested, pleaded not guilty and subsequently argued against England’s Conventicle Acts, which outlawed the practice of religions other than the Church of England. The judge instructed the jurors to find Penn guilty, but they refused to ... MOREJury Has Long History Of Righting Wrong Laws
by Frank Parlato. Below is something that is not taught in public schools. It is history nonetheless and easy enough for anyone who is interested to verify. Jury ended the power of kings. In 1215, when the Barons of England compelled King John to sign the Magna Carta, trial by jury was established. The King now had to seek permission ... MOREBarry Farber: Little Boy, Big Flash
In praise of the life-saving bomb. A recent study revealed that over 98 percent of 3-year-olds believe the reason there’s glass on television sets is to keep the people from falling out! Is there a comparably grotesque absurdity among grown-ups? The answer is Yes, and it comes to mind every August when the anniversary of the ... MOREEditing Out An Enlightened History Of America
by David Keene. Indoctrinating a view of dark motives. In the early days of the American Republic, Thomas Jefferson was perhaps the staunchest advocate of public education. Jefferson
authored a plan for public primary and secondary schools and is father
of the University of Virginia. He would be appalled at the state of
public education ... MORE
Nick Gillespie: The Shittiest President Since World War II
The survey says: The
folks at Quinniapiac College have just released a new poll that
must surely be making the rounds of the White House bunker. After
talking to about 1,500 registered voters nationwide, Quinniapic
finds that one-third of Americans rate Barack Obama as the worst
president since 1945. Another 28 percent say George W. ... MOREWalter E Williams: The Education Establishment's Success
Pigeons make for easy prey. Many view America's education as a failure, but in at least one important way, it's been a success — a success in dumbing down the nation so that we fall easy prey to charlatans, hustlers and quacks. You say, "Williams, that's insulting! Explain yourself." OK, let's start with a question or two. Are you for or against ... MOREKatie Brace: Endangered Bird Nixes 4th Of July Celebration
Another sign the country is going to the birds. The town of Duxbury has cancelled what was an annual 4th of July beach bonfire celebration. The endangered piping plover bird has moved-in and there are at least 24 nests on Duxbury Beach. There are large areas of the beach that are restricted. The town’s July 4th committee said ... MORE
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