by Runaway Slave | Jul 5, 2005 | Education, Essays & Articles, History, Iraq, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, War
“It is impossible to give the soldier a good education without making him a deserter. His natural foe is the government that drills him.” — Henry David Thoreau The leader of the Free World, Emperor George II, recently referred to our excellent adventure in Iraq as a...
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 | Jan 25, 2005 | Essays & Articles, Freedom, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Liberty, Politics, Rights, War
“Delusions are states of refuge. The mind, unable to comprehend realities or to deal with them, finds its ease in superstitions, beliefs and modes of irrational procedure. It is easier to believe than to think.” ― Garet...
by Runaway Slave | Dec 16, 2003 | Essays & Articles, Iraq, Libertarian Curmudgeon, Politics, War
The guy in the picture looked like a panhandler, scruffy, pathetic, and careworn. Before I could work up much sympathy, however, I realized he was the Evil One, the Butcher of Baghdad himself. The guy the U.S. Army has been alternately trying to kill and capture for...
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...
