Today, political debates are almost always dominated by a lack of conceptual clarity. Equivocation and “package dealing” are perhaps the most common forms. An example can be found in an article about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for a voucher program. The article quotes Abbott from an appearance he made at a Christian school. Abbott…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced a proposal for a state law to permanently prohibit vaccine passports, forbid businesses from requiring masks, and prohibit “employers from hiring or firing based mRNA stabs.” In making the announcement, DeSantis said that during the pandemic Florida has served “strongly as freedom’s linchpin.” DeSantis has an Orwellian view of…
Conservatives have long professed support for gun rights and property rights. However, in recent years conservatives have shown an increasing proclivity to abandon property rights, sometimes in the name of “gun rights.”. Political expediency, not principles, is guiding this trend. As an example, when Big Tech prohibits the expression of certain ideas, conservatives have responded…
In an executive order last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott prohibited private businesses from requiring a “vaccine passport” for employees and customers. President Joe Biden wants to force businesses with more than 100 employees to require vaccines. Despite these different approaches to vaccine mandates, Abbott and Biden are in agreement on the fundamental issue. When…
In an executive order, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has prohibited private businesses from requiring a “vaccine passport” for employees and customers. Abbott is wrong to issue such an order. When government—at any level—prohibits private businesses from issuing a vaccine mandate, it is requiring them to disregard their own judgment. In this context, that means that…
A great article by Raymond C. Niles addresses the government’s failed COVID policies. As the article states, “Government should neither mandate nor ban vaccine passports or the other health decisions that individuals morally and rightfully should make for themselves.” Click here to read the entire article.
In March 2020, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded to the pandemic by following the herd and shutting down “non-essential” businesses across the state. In doing so, he prevented business owners from finding innovative ways to remain open while keeping employees and customers safe. He prevented individuals from judging the risks posed by COVID-19 and then…