Gun Bans Are Misguided Because it is Impossible to Ban Guns

“One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.” Thomas Jefferson We are now living in an age where anyone with a 3-D printer and the necessary code can print their own firearm. Most models available are semi-legal firearms (not serialized which is illegal). However, it is only a matter … Continue reading Gun Bans Are Misguided Because it is Impossible to Ban Guns

Don’t Take the Will for the Deed

“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” ― George Orwell Here is something controversial I believe, the government should eliminate all welfare programs. Now many individuals would read such a statement and be appalled by the notion, forwarding claims that I must hate … Continue reading Don’t Take the Will for the Deed

Guns … The Founder’s Did Not Intend….

“What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms.” Thomas Jefferson “Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.” Thomas Jefferson quoting Cesare Beccaria   … Continue reading Guns … The Founder’s Did Not Intend….

Why Bans on Assult Rifles are Arbitrary

“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed ― unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” James Madison “Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.” Thomas Jefferson There have … Continue reading Why Bans on Assult Rifles are Arbitrary

Is Good Art Appreciated?

“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” ― George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman According to Webster's Dictionary Art is : the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects  The primary aim of this article is to raise the question, is anyone today inspired by breathtaking … Continue reading Is Good Art Appreciated?

The Grim Nihilism of Determinism and The Lack of Free Will

“Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.” ― Henry David Thoreau   The debate between free will and lack of free will has been raging for quite some time the genesis of such an argument comes from the nature of science everything has a cause and effect. Rainbows occur after … Continue reading The Grim Nihilism of Determinism and The Lack of Free Will

The Importance of Language Neil Postman ~ The Word Weavers/The World Makers

“Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.” ― John Milton , Areopagitica   Below is an excerpt from the book “The End of Education” by Neil Postman, pages 81-87. The Word Weavers/The World Makers I once had the good fortune to attend a lecture by Elizabeth … Continue reading The Importance of Language Neil Postman ~ The Word Weavers/The World Makers