Catching up on some of the news this week. Aside from the hilarious, abysmal failure of Obamacare Lite (aka the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the budget has been getting a lot of publicity. I realize some of my readers are not number crunchers, so for this post, I'll refrain from digging into those details … Continue reading Free Markets Are a Prerequisite for Art and Charity
Category: liberty
An Evening With Bastiat
Yesterday, my wife and I attended a lecture hosted by the Charlotte chapter of the Bastiat Society. I was thrilled to learn there was a local chapter in Charlotte and even more excited to learn there was a free lecture being given on Capitalism. Those who don't know, Claude Frédéric Bastiat was a 19th century … Continue reading An Evening With Bastiat
A Father’s Birthday Wish Come True
Today's my birthday. Not a big deal for me, but I have a wife and 7 children, so it's impossible not to celebrate. But I was given one of the best presents I could ask for yesterday. My 2nd daughter, Eva, turns 16 in 2 days. She's very thoughtful and kind, friendly to most strangers, … Continue reading A Father’s Birthday Wish Come True
Wave That Flag
Once again, the flag burning debate has popped into the headlines. Not sure what prompted it, but apparently your President Trump had an opinion to share: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/803567993036754944?s=09 A year in prison or loss of citizenship. The obvious double standard that his fans seem to overlook is that Conservatives oftentimes defend anyone that burns an ISIL/ISIS flag. … Continue reading Wave That Flag
The Election and the Aftermath
It's been almost a week since the election. I'll admit that I had assumed Hillary was going to win. Seemed to have been what most people were expecting as well. Certainly, the mainstream media is calling Trump's victory "shocking" and "disheartening". Most of you know that I've given up on voting for a political official. … Continue reading The Election and the Aftermath
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