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Two Mormon-based Texts

2012-05-29T12:59:00.001-06:00

I just purchased two Mormon-based texts that come highly recommended. The first is Connor Boyack's Latter-day Liberty, which I've been meaning to buy since it's release. Very excited for this one. And the other is Royal Skousen's The Book of Mormon - The Earliest Text. Daniel Peterson writes about this one here. Very cool.

Now Available: Everything Voluntary - From Politics to Parenting

2012-05-25T10:23:00.001-06:00

BREAKING NEWS!

Everything Voluntary - From Politics to Parenting is now available for purchase or download! Go to the book's project site for links!

From the Introduction:

The mainstream political, education, and parenting philosophies all have one thing in common: promoting the domination of one group of people over another. In politics, this is the ruling class, i.e., politicians and bureaucrats, over the ruled. In education and parenting, this is teachers or parents over their children. Someone’s interest prevails over someone else’s, and in these arenas, violent solutions prevail over peaceful ones.

The purpose of this book is to question the “virtues” of human relations based on violent coercion, and to promote instead human relations based on mutual consent. For it is under one type or the other that human interaction in all arenas of life necessarily fall.

From large-scale social organization and maintenance to the small-scale family unit, it is the position of this editor that peace and prosperity are most likely achieved through relations based on mutual consent. This book should prime the reader to develop an understanding and commitment to the political, social, and life philosophy called “voluntaryism.”

Undermine the Legitimacy of Traffic Courts? Case dismissed.

2012-05-12T19:09:00.001-06:00

I like when playing by their rules benefits you, and hurts them:

I'm Not Dieting, You Are

2012-05-11T10:26:00.001-06:00

I feel weird calling my change in diet "dieting". Just some food for thought, but because I'm now eating how humans are supposed to eat, am I the one "dieting", or is everyone else? I think the latter. Just sayin'.

Accustomed to Police Brutality

2012-05-09T10:11:00.001-06:00

If the Rodney King beating had happened a year ago, would anyone notice? asks Anthony Gregory.

Hire People for $5

2012-05-09T10:01:00.001-06:00

This website allows you to sell or buy a service, any service it seems, for $5.

Vaccines and Autism?

2012-05-08T09:50:00.001-06:00

This is interesting.

Who are The Mormons? Infographic

2012-05-04T09:30:00.001-06:00

Property Rights in China

2012-05-03T15:08:00.001-06:00

Stronger than in the US?

More Power, Less Liberty

2012-05-03T12:32:00.001-06:00

Check out my thoughts on liberty and personal power on my Truth blog.

Dandelion Contraband

2012-05-03T11:57:00.001-06:00

How long before it becomes illegal contraband? Can't have anything challenging the Medical-Industrial Complex now.

Exploitative Exchanges

2012-05-01T14:58:00.001-06:00

Sheldon Richman makes a not-made-enough point regarding government intervention and exploitation in the economy. Spoiler: businesses can't exploit their customers without the government's help.

The Statist NFL

2012-05-01T14:55:00.001-06:00

Skip Oliva is dead-on that there's much for the libertarian to despise about the NFL. But all of that aside, I love the game of football, and will continue enjoying it as much as I can. Would I like the statist elements to go away? Absolutely, but I don't see that happening anytime soon, so I'll continue rooting for my 'Boys.

New Dark Knight Trailer

2012-05-01T10:51:00.001-06:00

Wenzel Speaks at The FED about The FED

2012-04-30T10:50:00.001-06:00

Bravo, Robert Wenzel! A much needed dose of medicine.

Going Barefoot and Grounding

2012-04-30T10:31:00.001-06:00

I've been trying to go barefoot as much as possible since adopting the Primal Blueprint lifestyle. Here's an interesting article on another reason why this may be beneficial.

The Biggest Gang Will Take Power

2012-04-29T17:59:00.001-06:00

Or something like that.

The Color of Their Skin

2012-04-27T21:04:00.001-06:00

And religion... Those are the only differences between Romney and Obama. Proof:

Annoying Home-schooled Kids

2012-04-25T14:52:00.001-06:00

Check out this great article on annoying and weird homeschooled kids.

Airway Robbery

2012-04-24T08:55:00.001-06:00

At the San Diego airport. Maybe we should strap our cash to your bodies, with tape, of course.

Walter L. Collins, RIP

2012-04-23T21:42:00.001-06:00

My grandfather passed away this morning, 3 days after his 92nd birthday. My family and I have visited him every month for the last 4 years. His wife passed away 3 years ago. I love him very much and believe that he has been reunited with his eternal companion. There were many aspects of him that I hope to emulate as a man, a father, and a grandfather. As well, he was an avid reader and book collector. That has certainly rubbed off on me. My family will miss him deeply. My wife grew very close to him, and is the humble owner of my grandmother's wedding ring, a gift from my grandfather to her after the birth of our daughter. He loved her very much and told her all the time. Our reunion won't be for some time, but will be very sweet I know. Rest in peace, Grandpa Collins!

Justify Your Abortion

2012-04-23T21:30:00.001-06:00

Go ahead, try it. But watch this first:

Lotte Time Lapse: Birth to 12 years in 2 min. 45. from Frans Hofmeester on Vimeo.

The Concept of Race, in the Gospel

2012-04-23T18:23:00.001-06:00

An interesting ponderable by Justin at LDSAnarchy on the concept of race in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Power Elite

2012-04-23T09:35:00.001-06:00

"The power elites give both sides money so there is a good fight. Then the candidates beat each others brains out to get a winner. To the power elites, it makes no difference who wins. The candidates lie, cheat, and steal to win. The best liar, cheater, robber wins. The populace sees one hell of a fight. They don't realize that not an idea was discussed but who slept with whom. The voting goes on but to no avail. Then we wonder what is wrong with our system." - Wayne Fazio

North Carolina to Ban Free Speech, Jail Speaker

2012-04-23T09:08:00.001-06:00

Ex-diabetic blogs about and encourages others to adopt the paleo/primal diet that saved his life, and now North Carolina wants to shut him up and cage him. Domestic terrorists, the NC Board of Dietetics/Nutrition, if you ask me.