Public Standards of Patriotism are a Slippery Slope to Nationalism
ICYMI: "Love of country cannot be mandated as that is how we transition from patriotism to nationalism; a leader who inspires patriotism in all its forms may be admired, but a leader who demands a public standard to which the
Trudeau Is More Divisive Than We Think – Freedom Philosoph
"Canada can become more divided between our tribes, and filled with more hatred for one another. Trudeau has no difficulty fostering hatred between Canadians for political purposes. This isn’t the sort of ethical dilemma that disturbs him - for political purposes
The Angry Old Guy – Red Dirt Liberty Report
"So, did I turn against the GOP because I got bored having won too many battles? Nope. The GOP turned against me and my philosophies. Or rather, my eyes were opened to the duplicity of the GOP and how, even
Liberty Unites – Red Dirt Liberty Report
"Whether your ideas lie on the right or the left, you are free to practice whatever your philosophy, so long as it does not involve injury and harm to other parties. That does not include societal injury, regardless of whether
Winning Through Hypocrisy Will Only Be Temporary
"This problem isn’t exclusive to just the left, though. All you have to do is look back at the 2016 election in order to see that the right is just as bad. Republicans and conservatives were willing to compromise on
The Internet Was Made For Porn
"This is the same kind of asinine bullshit politicians say about violent video games causing school shootings. Being a person who grew up playing these violent games politicians raved about and also being an individual watching the porn they say
Pornography and Censorship: Is There a Middle Ground?
I’m not a massive fan of bureaucracy and government regulation; but there are limits to non-interventionism, all the same. If you are entirely against interventionism, you are an anarchist. I don’t say that as personal criticism, I’m merely pointing out
Reject the Label
There’s a stereotype that follows the libertarian movement around. It’s one that should not have any footing whatsoever, but it’s become such a commonly-used attack on libertarians that it’s now become mainstream. It’s often what first comes to mind when people
The Duopoly is Burning Down
Whether your head is smashed with a bike lock, or stomped by a thousand tiny legs in skin tight jeans, or you’re hit with a car – you’ll notice in modern politics the responsible “side” is always quiet. What is
How Politics Is About Culture Wars and Why It Needs To Die
I’ve dabbled into commentary on the state of American politics before but it has become evident that politics, at least in America, is no longer about policy – it’s about rhetoric and culture. Utilitarian arguments simply aren’t heard and certainly