The Shutdown/Default Scare-athon
The Shutdown/Default Scareathon As I write this we are two weeks into the government “shutdown” and three days away from “defaulting”. As a result all…
The Agony of Healthcare.gov
As a self-employed writer (shameless plug – buy my book “Five Ways To Beat The Market” at Amazon) I have the distinct joy of buying…
It’s Not A F*#&ing Subsidy!
“While you were busy bitching about the guy who bought a Snickers with his food stamps, Exxon pocketed $9,000 of your tax dollars.” So says…
No Guns and Latte?? Oh The Rage.
So the CEO of Starbucks has changed his mind about allowing guns into his caffeine dispensing dens of temporary psychological euphoria? Hey, it’s his right.…
William Shakespeare’s Barack Obama
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his…
“Antiwar” Left: An Obituary
“Antiwar” Left, 10, died June 16th, 2013, with a few close, principled friends by its side in Anytown, USA. A memorial service will be held…
An Unfortunate Constitutional Truth (For The Government)
One of the many arguments in favor of Bradley Manning’s innocence is that he took an oath to the Constitution, which is higher than any…
The Public Sector is “For-Profit” Too
One of leftist’s favorite things to say about the private sector is that it is “for-profit.” Because private businesses are all about making money, they…
The Republicans – Party Of Small Government?
During the 2012 Presidential campaign Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan uttered this statement, “borrowing and spending is not the way to prosperity.” While this is…
How Big Government Destroys and Economic Freedom Revives
In the wake of Detroit’s unprecedented Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection filing, some on the left (especially those infamously dull MSNBC talking heads) are blaming the…
My Experience at Porcfest X: Part 2
So my first night at Porcfest I found myself going to bed around 5 AM and then waking up the next morning at 10 AM.…
My Experience at Porcfest X: Part 1
Porcfest is an event hosted annually in Lancaster, New Hampshire on Roger’s Campground by the Free State Project, where liberty lovers from all over the…
The Decentralization of Thought
For many years, the common man was educated/conditioned in government schools. He was spoon fed two common points of view differing ever so slightly…
Technology Revolution: Part 2
The evolution of 3D printing will help wrest power away from the mega-corporations and give some power back to the consumer. This will help the…
Technology Revolution: Part 1
The steam engine. The power of electricity. The computer. All of these inventions and discoveries have revolutionized the way we interact with the world around…
Dead Kids Are More Important Than Gay Marriage
And I’m gay. Like me, you’ve probably seen half of your Facebook friends spring up with red & pink HRC equal sign profile pictures. You…
Smoking and Other Infamies: Part II
Often people make the argument for government interference concerning activities such as smoking because the word addiction comes into play and because the question of…
Smoking and Other Infamies: Part I
The first time I took a drag off of a cigarette was when I was twelve years old. It was something my way-cool-older-cousin introduced me…
Smashing Stereotypes About Libertarian Punks
As insulting as it is to be labeled a fascist, and as easy as it is to respond vehemently with anger, it’s more productive to…
Why Legalize Drugs?
When was the last time you were shot at by the Budweiser truck driver? America, the “land of the free”, also happens to be the…