Tag Archives: limited government
The Religious Wrong
Religion is a funny subject. Not ha-ha funny. Strange funny. For every noble trait uncovered and nurtured by religion, there seem to be ten nasty ones. Let’s be clear–I am not about to pick on your religion. I don’t even … Continue reading
I Will Not Comply
I saw something refreshing recently. A group of people on Facebook vowed not to comply with the new health care bill. They insist that the government has no right to force them to buy insurance. I thought that all such … Continue reading
Up or Down
Damn the torpedoes! We want an up or down vote on health care. Thus spake our President as he bludgeoned, er, encouraged Congress to move forward on health care. Part of me, perhaps the not-so-noble part, hopes that happens. There … Continue reading
To Drown a Frog
I believe in straightforward thinking. Not simplistic, mind you. Some things are complex enough to require sophisticated analysis. Quantum mechanics comes to mind. Other things will never be explained satisfactorily, such as what my wife really means when she says … Continue reading
An Open Letter from Government to You
An Open Letter from The Government to You: It breaks my heart to see Tea Parties springing up all over America–the America I made great. Ungrateful dogs. Everything I have done is for you, my friend. Each “intrusion,” a favorite … Continue reading
Tea, Anyone?
When I was a kid, we studied the original Boston Tea Party. I remember envisioning the protesters dumping tons of ground leaves into the harbor and wondering what a mess that must have been. We thought, rightly, that the act … Continue reading
Bottom of the Bottomless Debt
I love John Prine. If you never heard of him, you have missed one of the best songwriters ever. His ability to turn life’s joys, sorrows, and ironies into song is awe-inspiring. People to whom I introduce his music invariably … Continue reading
The Cognitively-Challenged Vampire
My wife, Cindy, watches vampire movies. Though not a fan myself, I have managed to absorb the story line running through most of them as I sit on the couch pretending to do something else. First, of course, there are … Continue reading
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Corporation?
Many of my friends are upset that the Supreme Court has stood up for freedom of speech for corporations. Their argument seems to be that letting corporations influence legislators freely will lead to bad outcomes. The yelling “fire” in a … Continue reading
Who Loves Ya?
Love. Is there any word in the English language more misunderstood? Well, maybe “antidisestablishmentarianism,” but who uses that one anymore? Love–deep and abiding regard for another human being–is held by many to be the pinnacle of human character. One who … Continue reading