October 2004

Not exactly a conservative? Not precisely a liberal? Not quite sure at all? What do those labels mean, anyway? Most people have the nagging feeling that this left-right, liberal-conservative pap that Big Media smears us with every day is far too narrow a view. The fact is that these labels are not only meaningless, but [...]

I don’t understand all these bleeting appeals to get out and vote. Could someone please answer this question for me: if people are ignorant about the pressing issues of the day, the principles of individual liberty upon which this nation was founded, or the basic structure and function of our government, then why in the [...]

Mrs. Samurai recently found out that a very nice friend was planning to vote for John Kerry. When asked “My heavens, why?!”, this friend, whom we will call Eeyore, responded with her concerns (to put it mildly) about the Republican party. Mrs. Samurai responded to these concerns in the hopes of opening Eeyore’s eyes to [...]

I just submitted this letter to my local newspaper. It succinctly explains the often-overlooked scientific arguments that support the pro-life position. If you like this letter, feel free to use as much of it as you want in your own letter to your local rag. Mrs. Samurai Dear Editor: Let me first state that I [...]

One of the intellectually-bankrupt Left’s favorite terms to throw around is Social Justice. What Leftists (i.e., communists, socialists, and fascists) really mean by this lofty term is, “I’ll use government force to steal the fruits of your labor (usually money via taxation) that you’ve honestly earned through your own work and creativity and give it [...]