Politics

By the Way, It’s Not a Debate

Byhenry October 3, 2012

It just isn’t. It’s not even a very good joint news conference.

Foreign Policy | Politics

President Obama and the Peace Prize
Byhenry October 9, 2009
This is just a quick early reaction, and my reaction is that it is too early to judge President Obama’s impact on world peace. Yet he has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for which nominations were closed two weeks after he took office. I want to be clear that what I like most about…
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Politics

Judge Jim Gray on Drug Legalization
Byhenry March 15, 2010
One of the things that annoys me in our national discourse is the way those on the left refuse to recognize the inefficiencies of government on their favorite projects while those on the right do the same thing with theirs. The phrase “legitimate function of government” is a license to all sorts of evils, most…
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Freedom of Speech | Politics | Religion

Yes, Your Religious Group SHOULD Be Subject to Analysis and Criticism
Byhenry December 7, 2015
… and so should mine. There are quite a number of ideas that I believe are quite good when practiced voluntarily, and become dangerous and destructive when backed by force. For example, let’s take “political correctness.” Much of what is labelled political correctness is, in my opinion, simple courtesy. Notice the bold text. I think…
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Politics

Controlling the Money Means Controlling the Speech
Byhenry December 10, 2011
… and this amendment will limit free speech. I understand the concern, but I believe that people gathered together in groups must have the same freedom, insofar as possible, as individuals. I don’t think creating greater government control is going to have the effect that people desire. We keep creating government agencies, such as the…
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Politics | Religion

The Potential Arrogance of Moderation
Byhenry November 17, 2014
Before you continue, look at the tag line for this blog. I self identify as a moderate, though I have a somewhat eccentric view of being moderate. My view of moderation doesn’t really solve the problem, however. As a moderate, I believe I should examine the whole spectrum of views on any issue before trying…
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Christianity | Medical Care | Politics

Faith, Medicine, and Choice
Byhenry August 31, 2006
MSNBC.com has an interesting article today on medical practices and faith. The general title belies the content which is almost exclusively about clinics that do not offer birth control, sterilizations, in-vitro fertilization, or abortions. According to the article there is a growing trend. The article notes: The number of “NFP-only” practices is unknown, but an…
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