Tag: Libertarians
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Dear American News Media: Not Every Point Of View Has A “Point”
Opinions. Everybody’s got one. But, not all opinions are created equal. Not every point of view has a point. For instance – a not-very-bright ten year old’s opinion about world affairs (or a libertarian’s) will likely lack nuance. Same as a Republican’s. Our news media has decided it can’t judge anyone’s opinion – no matter…
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What IS “Freedom” Anyway?
“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose” was Kris Kristofferson’s answer to the question (he wrote the song “Me And Bobby McGee”). I’m not sure I agree with Kris. I mean, sure, what he’s referencing is a certain kind of freedom – the one where circumstances box you in so you might as…
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Show Me A Republican, I’ll Show You A Koch Whore
Here’s a dirty, little secret: having money doesn’t make you smarter than anyone — even if your money bought you a first class education. Harvard and Yale graduate plenty of morons — most of them white — who got in on the strength of their name and connections, got graded on a curve because of…
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Freedom Is Never “FREE” — It Always Comes With Responsibilities
Pandemics bring clarity. This one has clarified that people who refuse to wear a mask because “We’re not the boss of them” have a five-year-old’s idea of “freedom”. They think freedom is getting to do whatever they want, wherever they want, however they want. If it bothers you or interferes with your rights — or…