Daily Archives: June 26, 2008

On the Second amendment

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Steve Mac Donald

I am pleased with the SCOTUS decision on the right to bear arms, and while I have not read the whole decision I am certain that I will not find what I am actually looking for; something that supports my personal interpretation.  I … Continue reading →

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Dalrymple on government meddling

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Steve Mac Donald

It appears to be Arm Chair political philosophy day today. Read this excerpt from In Praise of Prejudice by Theodore Dalrymple, then ask yourself if the situation described does not make a deep connection with the direction government in America is … Continue reading →

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The Police-State of Welfare

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Steve Mac Donald

The human tendency for compassion, particularly for those with whom we have no immediate connection, is one of those divine human virtues.  Something of this idea was long ago hijacked and taken to the highest levels of our government where … Continue reading →

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