This is What’s Wrong with Democracy

By Striker, on September 23rd, 2009

Positive Liberty.

Jason Kuznicki on Sep 22nd 2009

From the Des Moines Register:

Iowans are almost evenly divided about whether they would vote for or against a constitutional amendment to end marriage for same-sex couples, according to The Des Moines Register’s new Iowa Poll.

Forty-one percent say they would vote for a ban, and [...]

September 23rd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Politics | Leave a comment

An Important Distinction: Democracy versus Republic

By Striker, on March 7th, 2009

It is important to keep in mind the difference between a Democracy and a Republic, as dissimilar forms of government. Understanding the difference is essential to comprehension of the fundamentals involved.

Following is the complete article from Original URL

It is important to keep in mind the difference between a Democracy and a [...]

March 7th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Liberty, SocialSites | One comment

I’ll take freedom over Prop 8

By Striker, on November 14th, 2008

The problem with that philosophy is that most people are afraid of real freedom, or rather of someone else’s freedom to do what they want. Yes, democracy is great as long as you’re the majority.

Good reason for all to just MYOB

Short and sweet.

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November 14th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Morality, SocialSites | Leave a comment