A question of self-ownership. You may have the right to control your own life, but what about
your own death? This is a question facing several states across the
U.S., including, most recently, Vermont and Montana. While physician aid-in-dying, or assisted suicide, has been
legal in Oregon for almost two decades and legal in Washington
for ... MORE
Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
Thomas Sowell: Random Thoughts On The Passing Scene
Observations on life as it is. When I was growing up, an older member of the family used to say, "What you don't know would make a big book." Now that I am an older member of the family, I would say to anyone, "What you don't know would fill more books than the Encyclopedia Britannica." At least half of our society's troubles ... MORE
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guns,
knowledge,
life,
political correctness,
politicians,
society,
thinking,
totalitarian,
wisdom
Peter Van Buren: Eric Holder And The End Of Rights
America gives away its freedom. Historians of the future, if they are not imprisoned for saying so, will trace the end of America's democratic experiment to the fearful days immediately after 9/11, what Bruce Springsteen called the days of the empty sky, when frightened, small men named Bush and Cheney made the first decisions to abandon the ... MORE
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Bill Of Rights,
Constitution,
drones,
Eric Holder,
government,
liberty,
life,
politics,
tyranny
VIDEO: Harry Browne - Why Government Doesn't Work
Central planners fail to understand that people will think for themselves.
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choice,
control,
freedom,
government,
individualism,
life,
ObamaCare,
regulation,
self-interest
Brian Phillips: Individual Rights And Government Wrongs
The right to the pursuit of happiness means just that. What does happiness mean to you? Does it mean a career that you love? Does it mean a family? Does it mean discovering a cure for some horrible disease? Does it mean building your dream house? No matter your answer, only you can determine what will bring you satisfaction, joy, and happiness ... MORE
Doug Giles: 13 Politically Incorrect Gun Rules
Guns have only two enemies, rust and politicians. Gun lovers. Herewith are thirteen things to remember when carrying your weapon. BTW- this list is not original. I’ve Google up the bullet points but alas …I got nada in regards to who penned it. If and when someone schools me on who the author is you can rest assure that I’ll give him or her proper praise. Enjoy. ... MORE
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death,
family,
gun control,
gun rights,
guns,
law,
law enforcement,
life,
police,
protection
Jonah Goldberg: Why We Need Not Envy China
Up to 40 million Chinese people still live in caves. That's more than the populations of Texas and Illinois, combined. In fairness, a fraction of these caves are apparently pretty nice, complete with electricity and well-compacted dirt floors. But that's grading on a curve because, well, they're still caves. Meanwhile, 21 million Chinese live below what the Communist ... MORE
Obama's Change: Steep Drop In Standard Of Living
by Ron Scherer, Christian Science Monitor. Think life is not as good as it used to be, at least in terms of your wallet? You'd be right about that. The standard of living for Americans has fallen longer and more steeply over the past three years than at any time since the US government began recording it five decades ago. Bottom line: The average individual ... MORE
David Harsanyi: Abortion, Science and Reason
Is it time for a new debate over abortion?
Kermit Gosnell, a Philadelphia doctor, is accused of killing babies with scissors after botching late-term abortions -- among hundreds of other hideous acts. The doctor, it was reported, appeared confused by the charges against him ... MORE
Kermit Gosnell, a Philadelphia doctor, is accused of killing babies with scissors after botching late-term abortions -- among hundreds of other hideous acts. The doctor, it was reported, appeared confused by the charges against him ... MORE
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