T he popular television show “South Park” began its fall season with an episode about parents calling for a change in the rules of football to promote safety. This results in a complete overhaul of the game in which tackles are replaced with hugs, trash talk is replaced with compliments, and the overall goal is...
Category: Opinions
MADD: From well-intended advocacy to misguided bureacracy
No one wants to criticize Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The name of the group conjures up an image of noble women working to enact policies to ensure that their innocent children will not suffer harm because of intoxicated people behind the wheel. This would be a commendable effort if it were the only objective. MADD,...
Unite with Romney against Obama
For many libertarians, each election cycle serves as a reminder of their total disenchantment with the American political system. If this libertarian had a nickel for every time the choice between President Obama and Romney was reduced to the lesser of two evils, he could buy enough gold to foot a dinner bill with Ron...
Don’t waste your vote on Mitt
Don’t waste your vote on Mitt Romney. A single vote will not change the outcome of the election, and even if it did, libertarians and anyone who believes in freedom shouldn’t be excited at the prospect of a Romney victory in November. Libertarians should stick to their principles and vote for Gary Johnson. Conservatives recycle...
“This is football,” and it’s too dangerous
A stadium packed with thousands of fans chanted, cheered, and screamed as the Ohio State University football team pummeled Penn State University. This was my first experience at a “real” football game, and I was overwhelmed to be part of a crowd larger than the entire population of Aruba. When I shared that...