“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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Screw safety, I want liberty
I’m sorry, mom, but there is no better way to say it. The jackboots outlawed books, “for the children.” They outlawed handcrafted toys and clothing, “for the children.” They’re trying to shut down small farmers and farmer’s markets, “for the children.” I would like to whack them upside the head with a two-by-four, “for the […]
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What do you call it?
Hubris, arrogance, nerve, pretension? Oh, yeah. I got it. Audacity. It’s not just that it’s unfathomably expensive. It’s not just that it’s so pork-laden it oinks. It’s not just that it will doom our children and grandchildren and probably great-grandchildren to bearing the price of our greed and fear. (Yes, fear. We’re afraid to face […]
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Exactly
Much of so-called ‘school reform’ is about doing what is best for the institution of government schooling rather than what is best for the children. Isn’t it odd that no matter what the complaint, the solution is always to strengthen and centralize control of the institution?You’re not teaching kids to read.Give us more money and […]
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A mathematical solution to gerrymandering
Glenn Reynolds links to this very interesting map of the most gerrymandered congressional districts. (Gerrymandering: shaping districts to ensure a certain electoral outcome.) Not that it’s ever going to happen, because gerrymandering benefits both parties and no one ever surrenders power willingly, but I have come up with an ingenious solution to the problem of […]
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Somethings gotta give
If you ever watched the series Firefly or the movie Serenity, you’ll know that whenever the characters use foul language, it’s in Chinese. Boy do I wish I knew some Chinese. I am frustrated and angry and saddened by the jackbooted thuggery being perpetrated on the FLDS members. (Obligatory disclaimer, yes, of course if someone […]
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Regrets
Have you ever heard anyone say they have no regrets? I don’t buy it. Now, I don’t regret the trajectory of my life. I don’t regret where I am and the gifts God has given me. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things I regret doing. Most of those are sins, either of omission or […]
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Questioning government
Dana has the latest Carnival of Principled Government, and she’s asking a few questions. The answer is obviously 42. This is a great carnival, but interest seems to be off a little. So you should submit an entry to the next carnival. Do it. The basic guidelines are: Entries should uphold the founding principles of […]
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Carnivals, new and less new
It’s Carnival day. The Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival: A Good Airing is up, all about “Mother Culture.” I’m still going through the entries, but Tea Party has a very encouraging post entitled, “It’s Not All Up to You.”Carnival of Homeschooling is up. And Carnival of Principled Government, which I keep missing for entries and reading, […]
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The Highly Organized Carnival of Principled Government
She’s Right has done a great job with the 17th COPD: Carnival of Principled Government. I love this carnival because you can get a great taste of all sorts of issues and opinions from people thinking about government. Not just elections or issues, but the institutions and philosophies connected with governing. Makes ya think. Improper […]
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Subversive philanthropy
A group of undercover restorers in Paris have fixed a landmark clock, in secret, over the course of a year. “Since the 1990s they have restored crypts, staged readings and plays in monuments at night, and organised rock concerts in quarries.” Interesting, no? This got me giggling though:”We would like to be able to replace […]
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