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Who is Getting Hammered?
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on June 30, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. I previously addressed issues with Sheltering Arms Senior Services (SASS), a local outfit that is using taxpayer loot to make private homes more energy efficient. At the time SASS was under fire for performing sub-par work and Chronicle columnist…
The “Living” Constitution
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on March 22, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. A few weeks ago a commenter argued that the Constitution is a “living” document. According to Wikipedia: The Living Constitution is a concept in American constitutional interpretation which claims that the Constitution has a dynamic meaning. The idea is…
Systemic Racism
It is difficult to read anything written by a Leftist without seeing the words “systemic racism” used to explain an issue. Systemic racism is blamed when a white police officer kills a black thug resisting arrest. When a black woman is raising her children without the father, the cause is systemic racism. When a black…
The Cause of Lobbying
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on January 25, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. Last week’s Supreme Court ruling regarding corporate contributions to political campaigns has statists of all persuasions up in arms. The Chronicle, for example, editorialized: With this action, the court has effectively undermined the influence of individuals and parties on…
It’s All About Property Rights
I began this series by referring to Ayn Rand’s claim that without property rights, no other rights are possible. I was initially skeptical of that claim, and that is what led to an intense study of philosophy, history, and economics. My goal was to determine if Rand’s claim was indeed true. It is. A few…
Negating the Principle of Property Rights
Like most conservatives, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims to support property rights. And, like most conservatives, he carves out exceptions. In doing so, DeSantis and his fellow conservatives are negating the principle of property rights. As an example, DeSantis recently defended the use of eminent domain when it serves a “public purpose”: So sometimes you…