Never thought I'd see a time in my life when wanting to manage my own health choices, eat quality food that doesn't come from a factory and living in peace with my neighbors and friends would make me a "far right extremist". WTH
I think it's sort of a strange irony that the party who is comprised of the 'victims' is so keen on abolishing the concept of individual rights. When we're all forced to conform to the whims of the state, what do you think happens to purple-haired justice warrior lesbians? What do you think happens to men who dress up like women and go into changing rooms?
As always, these people have zero long-term vision and simply assume they'll hold the whips forever -- a strange assumption considering their backgrounds.
You had me at "NPR". Had me pulling my hair out that is. Just the worst--the worst self satisfaction, tax money teat sucking, predictable Leftie moralizing and insipid sophistication there is.
I find it shocking but important to realize that we live in a time where exercising our free speech is at the heart of being ungovernable, and the regime is dead set on preventing us from doing so.
We may be lost already. Note the heavy hand the government used on the J6 defendants, the weaponized IRS, the railroading of Derek Chauvin, the excessive sentences handed out in the Ahmad Aubrey case, the lack of prosecution for the perps in the BLM riots and now the Trump raid. Speak out, and you may get a visit from the FBI and IRS. This is meant to intimidate and create fear in people.
The common good. I'm beginning to think those are the most dangerous 3 words of our time. It is such an innocuous concept, who wouldn't support what is good for everyone ?
Except, as you point out there is no way to define common good, no way to prove it. Our constitutional rights guarantee we can pursue our own definition of what is good for us and our common, or communal, group of peers. That's it, expanding beyond that, enforcing definitions from outside of our circle, will always lead to conflict.
I hope discussion around "the common good" gains more visibility. I think it is something that is deceptively easy to just accept. Maybe we'll realize that while we do indeed want good for everyone, that definition is not only "not common" between us all, but different for everyone.
I’m not a libertarian, but our government needs to be massively reduced. Some things need to be completely crushed, like the FBI, CIA, DoEd, DHS. Chop, chop, chop.
"The common good." "The general welfare." These things are fine motives for good policy. Their mere presence in discourse does not, however, *define* good policy nor stand in for genuine argument.
I got out of remodeling homes in part because the State Labor Dept fined me for not having a Contractor's License. I went and got the license, am still paying the insurance required, I will have to pay soon to renew the license if I want to keep it.
As I contemplate installing a front door for my sister without applying for a permit, it occurs to me, none of this is to protect clients. I have defrauded no one, my clients love me and I would have more work than I can do. But not playing by the state's rules, I have offended the State and am treated like a criminal and a mere thing to take money from. The rules exist to protect the State far more than me or my clients.
Is it written into the federal code that established NPR that they are not allowed to publish a story without a quote from a bedwetting SPLC neurotic? I say just once we stage some rowdy "right-wing" rally outside some candypants blue statehouse, but instead of carrying flags and patriotic bunting we all carry NPR tote bags. And then call up the SPLC for a comment.
The battle begins and ends with a solid sense of identity for the individual. If you know yourself well enough to be able to be reviled, shamed, shouted down, villainized and punished for doing or saying what you believe is true, and yet remain strong and proud of who you are and what you’ve done, you’ll give others courage as well. Moreso, if you can do this and not villainize your accuser/oppressor but simply stand firm, you may demonstrate the validity of your belief to them.
Depressing to realize that intellectual discourse of any value to human society reached its peak in the 18th century and we been hurtling downwards ever since.
It seems that things are devolving at an ever-accelerating pace.
The Dems have always used the "justice" system to persecute their foes, but this might just be a bridge too far. When even leftist turds such as Andrew Cuomo are calling foul, you can be sure that this latest outrage is nothing more than an attempt to disqualify Trump.
If the utterly corrupt and partisan Garland & Co. proceed with prosecution, and there is little doubt that they will, that might put us over the edge of the precipice.
If so, all of us on the side of liberty should remember that we are the voice of reason and the adults in the room, and behave accordingly.
I really hope I get to meet you, if not in this life, in the next. Your words are so intelligent and inspiring and cut to the core of the issue(s) we face. Thanks for being here for us bad cat!
Never thought I'd see a time in my life when wanting to manage my own health choices, eat quality food that doesn't come from a factory and living in peace with my neighbors and friends would make me a "far right extremist". WTH
I think it's sort of a strange irony that the party who is comprised of the 'victims' is so keen on abolishing the concept of individual rights. When we're all forced to conform to the whims of the state, what do you think happens to purple-haired justice warrior lesbians? What do you think happens to men who dress up like women and go into changing rooms?
As always, these people have zero long-term vision and simply assume they'll hold the whips forever -- a strange assumption considering their backgrounds.
You had me at "NPR". Had me pulling my hair out that is. Just the worst--the worst self satisfaction, tax money teat sucking, predictable Leftie moralizing and insipid sophistication there is.
Exceptional essay, brilliant memes. All that plus Bastiat. Thank you, Gatito, from my heart.
I take deep gulps of the air of freedom when I am here.
I find it shocking but important to realize that we live in a time where exercising our free speech is at the heart of being ungovernable, and the regime is dead set on preventing us from doing so.
We may be lost already. Note the heavy hand the government used on the J6 defendants, the weaponized IRS, the railroading of Derek Chauvin, the excessive sentences handed out in the Ahmad Aubrey case, the lack of prosecution for the perps in the BLM riots and now the Trump raid. Speak out, and you may get a visit from the FBI and IRS. This is meant to intimidate and create fear in people.
The common good. I'm beginning to think those are the most dangerous 3 words of our time. It is such an innocuous concept, who wouldn't support what is good for everyone ?
Except, as you point out there is no way to define common good, no way to prove it. Our constitutional rights guarantee we can pursue our own definition of what is good for us and our common, or communal, group of peers. That's it, expanding beyond that, enforcing definitions from outside of our circle, will always lead to conflict.
I hope discussion around "the common good" gains more visibility. I think it is something that is deceptively easy to just accept. Maybe we'll realize that while we do indeed want good for everyone, that definition is not only "not common" between us all, but different for everyone.
I’m not a libertarian, but our government needs to be massively reduced. Some things need to be completely crushed, like the FBI, CIA, DoEd, DHS. Chop, chop, chop.
"The common good." "The general welfare." These things are fine motives for good policy. Their mere presence in discourse does not, however, *define* good policy nor stand in for genuine argument.
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
It is from the Christian Bible. Book of Isaiah (in the Old Testament). Chapter 5.
FYI, It doesn't end well for them.
I got out of remodeling homes in part because the State Labor Dept fined me for not having a Contractor's License. I went and got the license, am still paying the insurance required, I will have to pay soon to renew the license if I want to keep it.
As I contemplate installing a front door for my sister without applying for a permit, it occurs to me, none of this is to protect clients. I have defrauded no one, my clients love me and I would have more work than I can do. But not playing by the state's rules, I have offended the State and am treated like a criminal and a mere thing to take money from. The rules exist to protect the State far more than me or my clients.
Is it written into the federal code that established NPR that they are not allowed to publish a story without a quote from a bedwetting SPLC neurotic? I say just once we stage some rowdy "right-wing" rally outside some candypants blue statehouse, but instead of carrying flags and patriotic bunting we all carry NPR tote bags. And then call up the SPLC for a comment.
The battle begins and ends with a solid sense of identity for the individual. If you know yourself well enough to be able to be reviled, shamed, shouted down, villainized and punished for doing or saying what you believe is true, and yet remain strong and proud of who you are and what you’ve done, you’ll give others courage as well. Moreso, if you can do this and not villainize your accuser/oppressor but simply stand firm, you may demonstrate the validity of your belief to them.
Depressing to realize that intellectual discourse of any value to human society reached its peak in the 18th century and we been hurtling downwards ever since.
It seems that things are devolving at an ever-accelerating pace.
The Dems have always used the "justice" system to persecute their foes, but this might just be a bridge too far. When even leftist turds such as Andrew Cuomo are calling foul, you can be sure that this latest outrage is nothing more than an attempt to disqualify Trump.
If the utterly corrupt and partisan Garland & Co. proceed with prosecution, and there is little doubt that they will, that might put us over the edge of the precipice.
If so, all of us on the side of liberty should remember that we are the voice of reason and the adults in the room, and behave accordingly.
I really hope I get to meet you, if not in this life, in the next. Your words are so intelligent and inspiring and cut to the core of the issue(s) we face. Thanks for being here for us bad cat!