by Runaway Slave | May 11, 2005 | Essays & Articles, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, Terrorism, TSA, War On Terror (WOT)
The friendly winds of the War on Terror (WOT) are blowing bureaucrats and freshly printed cash into sunny Key West like a hurricane driving flotsam across the Straits of Florida. Where security from terror is concerned, money is no concern. There’s an excellent...
by Runaway Slave | Feb 21, 2005 | Education, Essays & Articles, Iraq, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, Rights, War, War On Terror (WOT)
George II recently described his campaign to bring democracy at gunpoint to the Mesopotamian desert as a “catastrophic success.” Our silver-tounged leader inadvertently hit on the perfect description not only of the results of the Iraqi war, but of most government...
by Runaway Slave | Dec 18, 2004 | Essays & Articles, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, Terrorism, War On Terror (WOT)
"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." ― H.L. Menken There are three distinct groups who benefit from...
by Runaway Slave | Nov 25, 2003 | Essays & Articles, Iraq, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, TSA, War, War On Terror (WOT)
“It is the leaders of the country who determine policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along…Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and...
by Runaway Slave | Nov 18, 2003 | Essays & Articles, Iraq, Libertarian Curmudgeon, War, War On Terror (WOT)
The O’Boyle household has just returned from a visit to what we refer to as “The Farm.” Located deep in North Florida cracker country the farm is a 10 acre patch of weeds, brambles and live oaks. It features the world’s most poorly constructed mobile home, a really...
by Runaway Slave | Nov 1, 2003 | Essays & Articles, Iraq, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, War, War On Terror (WOT)
The signs of gathering war have increased lately, if in no other way than by the number of people opposing it. Driving into Key West a few days ago I saw some genuine peace protesters. The look hasn’t changed since my college days. Sincere folks, dressed with a hip...
