“A Democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.” – Thomas Jefferson Every time I hear protestors chanting, “This is what democracy looks like,” I want to remind them why the United States was not formed as a Democracy. North Carolina [...]
Discrimination, in and of itself, is not wrong. We discriminate every single day. We choose which route to take to work because it is either faster, fewer miles, or less stressful. We choose which store to shop at because of what they have to sell, their prices and quality, or the convenience of their location. We choose what shows and movies to watch based upon what we enjoy watching, both at the specific time and in general. And the Discrimination of the consumer influence what products are available, what stores stay in business and what shows stay on television.
Liberty is an important concept, and Conservatives are not alone in this belief. In fact, the very basis of the terms “Liberal” and “Libertarian” come from the word Liberty, but the differences between them are significant. Modern “Liberals” tend to be focused on Single Issue items and seek Government Intervention to promote and protect that Single Issue. Many Libertarians share the same Single Issues as their Liberal counterparts, but their solution is LESS LAW, not more, to solve the problem. So let me ask the question: Are you a Liberal or a Libertarian?
There’s a 46 year old man who is trusted by a 13 year old girl. He gives her drugs and alcohol, takes nude pictures of her, and then has sex with her, even though she says no. He confesses to the crime. Would you let him walk? Would you say, “Well, it’s really not that bad, so you should just go ahead and skip jail?” Would you give him an Oscar?
