Why a National Lockdown won’t work.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

A Cali Libertarian’s Frustration

I try to follow Hanlon’s razor for these things, “Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.” And I think that there is a lot of stupidity in our discourse today.

The Importance of Incentive

Featured Image by Alan Levine. Follow the link for more of their work. Incentive is a powerful motivator. In the simplest sense, it is a reward for desirable behavior. We see this in how we train our pets, how we work, play, and interact with each other. And this can also be seen in our […]

The Rebirth of Responsibility

Featured image by m o n c h o o h c n o m. Follow the link for more of this artist’s work. When we outsource our decision making, we also outsource our liberty. When we depend on others to make our decisions for us, we give up our ability to decide what is […]

Why Freedoms must be absolute.

Featured image by the State Library of New South Wales. Follow the link for more images. I was having a discussion with a coworker about sports, and the topic wound its way to the #MillionMAGAMarch in Washington DC. He went on to say that the protesters were out there to support Trump (who lost). I […]

Why the process matters.

We must remember that in this particular instance, slow and steady is the speed we need.

Why the Senate and Electoral College matter.

Featured Image by Cornell University Library. Follow the link to learn more. Prior to the Constitutional Convention, Thomas Jefferson had put a statement condemning slavery in an earlier draft of the Declaration of Independence. This was removed by the Continental Congress, which was dealing with the larger issue of securing liberty first for the country. […]

Take note of what you say…

This election brought out over 148 million votes, a spectacular level of turnout, regardless of how things turn out. Over a 62% participation in our representative republic.

The duality of social media.

I used to not like social media because it was a highlight reel of people’s best moments, and that it portrayed other people’s lives as unobtainable and idyllic. Now I don’t like social media because it magnifies every flaw and imperfection…

Why I agree with Decriminalizing drugs.

I myself don’t do drugs (I already have my own issues and problems as it is). And many in the Libertarian party get that stereotype.