Hate crime legislation perpetuates injustice

An unbiased perspective cannot prevail among a people whose government legally differentiates between individuals on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, income, economic status, political ideology, or any other such distinction. Ironically, it is the self-proclaimed champions of the unbiased perspective that–perhaps unwittingly–prevent it from taking root.

No liquidity problems for Lawson campaign

While every other entity in America is crying about its inability to access cash, BJ Lawson’s Congressional campaign just received a huge injection of liquidity.  Lawson, who is running for a U.S. House seat in North Carolina’s 4th district, raised over $150,000 from thousands of donors on Tuesday alone.
Many citizens across the nation feel betrayed [...]

Thomas Jefferson on “implied powers” of the Congress

Thomas Jefferson gave his opinion on the Constitutionality of a national bank on February 15, 1791. In that testament, he not only provided a brilliant legal argument against the institution of a national bank; he also explained the intent of the Constitution’s two most controversial phrases. Today’s political analysts exchange differing opinions on [...]

B.J. Lawson: a common sense conservative

Remember when Republicans were elected to downsize government? In 1994, the American people were inspired by the prospects of economic freedom to vote Republicans into office. In 2001, George W. Bush was expected to come in and aid them in that effort. It did not happen. Under Bush and the Republican [...]

Government submits to God, who wants to leave us alone

This story is, of course, fictional.  If you see this headline in the newspaper tomorrow morning, you will need to pinch yourself–and if that does not wake you–realize that you have in fact died and gone to heaven.  As I imagine it, there are no tax collectors in heaven.  Upon entry into heaven, I could pick up the [...]

Letter to the neo-American

I wrote the following to a dear friend and fellow American who will remain anonymous:
When I reflect on our conversations, and consider the compassionate and insightful person I know you to be, I find it hard to believe that you sincerely support the hostilities in Iraq, or that you cannot see through the confines that [...]

The birth of a new Republican party

Throughout the primary season, Republican activists have been turning out in droves to denounce the mistakes their own party has made under the reign of President Bush.  The Republicans who elected Bush in 2000 supported a platform of non-interventionism, lower taxes, less spending, more individual freedom, and smaller government.  Bush delivered almost exactly the opposite. 
Republican [...]

Federal Homeowner Preservation Corporation: a blank check from taxpayers

Bank of America announced it will acquire Countrywide, universally thought to be a toxic mortgage corporation, for $4.1 billion on January 11, 2008. This action gave Bank of America about 20% of U.S. market share in the mortgage loan industry. On February 23, the New York Times blew the whistle on a confidential proposal being [...]

Letter to Representative John Duncan, Jr., (R), TN

Congressman Duncan,
I think you are acquainted with my parents, _______ and _____ _______.  I am in college, and I have become very interested in history, economics, and government. 
I had heard your name numerous times growing up in Knoxville, but I never took the time to research your politics.  Now that I have done that, I [...]

The Road to 1984: Corporatism and the International Police State

Below is an excerpt from my upcoming book (title undetermined): 
Washington, D.C. is broken. The tweaks and levers of contemporary politics offer no fixes for the economic and social problems the United States faces, as they are more of the same. The more energetic a government becomes, the fewer freedoms its citizens enjoy.  Still, the petty partisan battles [...]