The first half of this essay presents facts, as reported by news media, regarding what has come to be called the “migrant caravan” traveling from Guatemala through Mexico, heading toward the southern border of the United States. In the second half, I recommend what the U.S. should do about this caravan. What has the caravan […]
The Recreation, Arts, and Parks Tax—the RAP Tax—is a one-tenth-of-one-percent sales tax levied by Cedar City, Utah on all purchases within the city. One third of the tax money is spent on what the government considers good art. This tax forces individuals to pay for specific works of art against their will. The RAP Tax […]
Amid the problems and rancor regarding our federal government, it is essential to establish and maintain good local government. The phrase “all politics is local” refers to the idea that political contests, no matter how broad geographically, are won or lost at the local level of cities, towns, and even neighborhoods. Having relocated from blue […]
Suppose there are three sick people: my wife, a stranger, and a person I despise. Under socialism, the state will force me to care for all three equally. Under capitalism, the state will defend my right to care exclusively for my wife, or to allocate my time however I choose. Capitalism is good. Socialism is […]
The following is a slightly edited version of an open letter I wrote in May, 1995. Dear Artist: I urge you to consider this argument for the dissolution of the National Endowment for the Arts. The United States was founded on the principle of individual rights: life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. Everyone has […]
It seemed like a nightmare when Americans elected a president with such evil ideas in 2008. Since then, the Obama administration has waged relentless and multifaceted war against individual rights—against the unalienable individual rights of life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. This blog has largely been a journal of the Obama administration. See […]
I relocated for politics. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. What I discovered was not only a better political environment but also a much better culture, which of course was the basis for the politics. I encourage everyone, whatever his politics, to consider an analogous relocation. In my case, I went […]
Capitalism and socialism are opposite social systems. Under capitalism, intercourse is consensual. Under socialism, including its variants such as fascism, intercourse is compulsory or forbidden. Because I love America and respect millions of Americans, I still have hope that neither Trump (the flamboyant fascist scoundrel) nor Clinton (the female fascist scoundrel), will be president. Both […]
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz posted on Facebook that he will vote for Donald Trump. Here are some statements from that post: “by any measure Hillary Clinton is wholly unacceptable—that’s why I have always been #NeverHillary. If Clinton wins, we know—with 100% certainty—that she would deliver on her left-wing promises, with devastating results for […]
For generations, defenders of freedom have sought a Republican who would not cave in to Democrats and other statists, who would remain true to the principle of freedom. As in his solitary marathon stand to defund Obamacare, as in his condemnation of Republican leadership in Congress, Ted Cruz once again proved that he is a […]