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Unattractive Alternatives isn’t Force
A report published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution claims that landlords force renters to sign away their rights. The report details provisions in a standard lease that offer unattractive options to tenants and asserts that this is an act of force. The truth is, having to choose between unattractive alternatives isn’t force. As an example, the…
When Capitalists and Socialists Seem to Agree
It is extremely rare for socialists and capitalists to agree on an issue. After all, socialists believe that the state should control the economy while capitalists advocate for a complete separation of state and economics. However, on the issue of publicly funded sports stadiums, socialists and capitalists seem to agree, but that agreement is an…
Tea Parties and Coalitions
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on April 17, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. I attended the Houston Tea Party on Wednesday, and along with a dozen friends distributed 150 copies of Atlas Shrugged and a similar number of pamphlets such as “Man’s Rights”. At an organizational meeting for the Tea Party, the…
It’s a Wonderful World
In the late 1970s, FedEx unveiled its slogan, “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” Today, Amazon operates under a similar slogan: “When you absolutely, positively need it tomorrow.” But sometimes, tomorrow isn’t soon enough. Last weekend, I was preparing an Indian dinner for some friends. One of the dishes I wanted to…
Democracy and Libraries
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on July 12, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. In an effort to balance their budgets, cities across the nation are reducing the money they spend on public libraries. Not surprisingly, the Chronicle finds this “alarming”: For Americans of limited means, and that includes many Houstonians, public libraries…
Live and Let Live
Since Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of religious freedom task force, members of the political Left have been voicing concerns that this is an attempt to impose certain religious beliefs on the nation. For example, an editorial in the Houston Chronicle stated: Make no mistake. The Religious Liberty Task Force — a name…