You may hate Trump and the weapon of choice is the ballot box. Use it. But to disrespect the flag you disrespect the very institution of government that gives you the privilege to earn millions playing a game. If you are protesting the … [Read more...]
The Death of Blind Justice and the Tyranny of Personal Opinion
The symbol of a blindfolded woman holding a scale and a sword is commonly associated with true justice. The blindfold represents impartiality, the scale represents the weight of evidence, and the sword represents punishment. The Sixth … [Read more...]
Of Swords and Righteous Men
The word righteous in the modern era seems a bit archaic and even irrelevant. John Adams, the second President of the United States, spoke of the Constitution with these words: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious … [Read more...]
Concerning Sheep and Wolves
Sheep live in a flock and are passive grazers, feeding on whatever is readily available. One shepherd and a good dog can control hundreds of sheep. They follow him willingly to food and water sources of his choosing. If wolves attack they … [Read more...]
Assault Weapons and the Rule of Ignorance
Someone once said that “ignorance can be educated, stupid is forever.” My personal thinking is that “stupid” is best reserved for those really dumb things we all do from time to time. Pretty much everybody can share in that … [Read more...]