“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”
― Plato
There are certain subjects that should be avoided in polite company, of which politics is quite often included. Few subjects can divide a room, a friendship, or even a family as quickly as politics. Quite often politics is hereditary, and it takes a strong influence to begin to see things in a different light. Here’s what we know: no party has a monopoly on Truth, and Truth can be known. Let’s cut through the BS of those who are elected and make sure we hold them accountable to do the things they say they will. Also, let’s quite allowing elected representatives to have a free pass on Truth and transparency. Lying should not be a right of passage for a politician.
As I pointed out in Environmentalists Want Your Business – my previous article in this series – Interface, Inc. CEO and Founder Ray Anderson touts his conversion to “sustainable business” as being incredibly profitable in the marketplace as the perceived … Continued
Environmentalists want your business. Whether you’re talking about renewable energy, recycled products, electric cars, or the scientists who rely on government grants and private donations to study and reduce humanity’s impact on planet Earth, saving the planet is big business. … Continued
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Kevin Sullivan is wrong, flat-out wrong about the growing ranks of Americans gravely concerned by the direction this nation is going in, particularly those who see the warning signs ahead and, though hoping for the best, are taking serious steps … Continued
Reading about the Ben Rhodes and Facebook scandals the past two weeks, I can’t help thinking of the villains’ exultant monologue in just about every cheesy B-movie ever. The hero is taken by surprise and captured. Now strapped to a … Continued
S.306, introduced by Senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz, is a bill that would make it possible for families like mine to use Coverdell ESAs to cover homeschooling expenses like curriculum, supplies, computers, and internet access. I think it’s a superb … Continued
Is North Carolina anti-LGBT to protect girls and women? That’s the question needing answered in light of the coordinated punitive campaign against the state in response to its passage of HB2 – the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act – on March 23, … Continued
Am I the only one deeply disappointed with Ted Cruz’s criticism of Donald J. Trump for saying that women who get abortions should be punished if abortion is made illegal? Wednesday, March 30th of 2016, Donald Trump went further than … Continued
What’s wrong with Socialism? To begin answering that question, one need look no further than the way in which Socialism’s attitude towards individuals within society has oftentimes throughout the political philosophy’s history led to the mass-murder of those people the … Continued
Postmodern philosophy in the West tells us we must avoid legislating morality at all costs. I couldn’t disagree more. Not only can we legislate morality, we can’t help doing so. A Gentlemen’s Disagreement I recently got into a couple of … Continued