Republican Hypocrisy on Abortion
Republicans like to play the pro-life card. It makes their base think they are worthy of votes and financial support. …
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The GOP Tax Reform Plan: A Libertarian Analysis
Last month I did a preliminary libertarian analysis of the Republicans’ newest tax-reform plan. I concluded that their “Unified Framework …
Lying Mattis
“I’m the secretary of defense. We defend the country.” ~ Secretary of Defense James Mattis Secretary of Defense James “Mad …
Libertarianism Wins Hands Down (Over Conservatism)
Review of Nathan W. Schlueter and Nikolai G. Wenzel, Selfish Libertarians and Socialist Conservatives? The Foundations of the Libertarian-Conservative Debate …
When Right Is Wrong
People sometimes do the right thing, but for the wrong reason—including presidents and politicians. The Obama administration slashed hundreds of …
Americans Are Quadruple Taxed
It has often been pointed out that corporate profits are double taxed when a corporation pays income tax on its …
Patriotic Services
For the past two weeks, the sign in front of a church near my house has advertised a “patriotic service” …
Would Jesus Celebrate Memorial Day?
Memorial Day, as we all know, is not just the official beginning of the summer vacation season. It is a …
Saying What Needs to Be Said About the Military
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Someone …
The Conservative Christian Lie about Obama and the Military
That the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama was an “obomination” there is no question. During his presidency I wrote of …
What Libertarians Want From the Government
Americans of all political persuasions want something from the government, including libertarians. But what libertarians want from the government is …
Conservatism versus Libertarianism
When conservative politicians are trying to get the votes of libertarians and “libertarian-leaning” Republicans, they often tout the supposed affinity …
The Drug Test That Could Cost You Everything
Although I have written over fifty articles on the injustice, hypocrisy, insanity, senselessness, inhumanity, and evils of the government’s war …
Ending Wars, Once and For All
“Older men start wars, but younger men fight them.” ~ Albert Einstein “Older men declare war. But it is the …
Should Christians Support Laws Against Prostitution?
Poor Jimmy Carter. It must be tough for a life-long liberal Democrat to almost sound like a conservative Republican. In …
Do Americans Live in a Free Society?
Whenever I hear someone say that U.S. troops fighting overseas somewhere, anywhere—it doesn’t matter where—are defending our freedoms, it makes …
The Libertarian Priority
“I am getting more and more convinced that the war-peace question is the key to the whole libertarian business.” ~ …
Old Testament Christians
There is, of course, no such thing as an Old Testament Christian, since the disciples of Jesus Christ were “called …
Religious Liberty Bills Miss the Real Issue
Same-sex marriage was first legalized in the United States in Massachusetts in 2004. That came as no surprise. But then …
The Moral Bankruptcy of Just War Theory
Review of Robert Emmet Meagher, Killing from the Inside Out: Moral Injury and Just War (Cascade Books, 2014), xxi + 161 pgs, …
Should Adultery and Fornication be Criminal Offenses?
Like most Islamic states, some states in America use criminal penalties to police the morality of their citizens. A recent …
The Prince of Peace, or the God of War?
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his …
Look out for Christian Jihadists
Christian jihadist—now there is an oxymoron for you. This sounds even stranger than constitutional conservative or libertarian Republican. Nevertheless, there …
Conservatism Laid Bare
“Conservatism is the antidote to tyranny. It’s the only one. It’s based on thousands of years of human experience. There …
Ben Carson the Welfare and Warfare Statist
It happens every four years. Candidates for president issue books to sucker people to vote for them using the written …