In a typical sign of the times, Trump admin decisions hover around Donald Trump’s over-sized ego.
Amash Rumors Were Partially True
Justin Amash announces he has not been actively campaigning for his House seat since February and confirms he has instead been actively considering and preparing for a possible presidential run, confirming that January rumors of an imminent announcement were at least based in some fact.
Matters of the Heart | Part 7 – Final Points and Conclusion
To conclude this series on abortion, I offer a few final points followed by my overall conclusion:
Episode 4 – #ExGOP
Full transcript of the episode and link for direct download – Justin discusses his decision to leave the GOP in detail while also discussing Trump’s impeachment, the state of the Republican Party, and also briefly addresses the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
The Lie of Irreconcilable Differences
Peace and coexistence are almost always inevitable. The only barriers to their eventualities are the prevalence of groups who preach and embrace the lie of irreconcilable difference.
Matters of the Heart | Part 6 – Abortion and the Non-Aggression Principle
In 1973, when the beginning of life was a mostly theocratic and philosophical question, the non-aggression principle perhaps demanded unrestricted access to legal abortions. But in 2020, evidences of life in the womb have become a scientific fact. This demands a reevaluation of the rights of an unborn child.
Link: Second Class Citizens?
Can a segment of America’s citizens be carved out as a separate class of people whose rights can be limited at the same time those rights are maintained by others? Judging by the desire to craft laws to further limit access to firearms for those between 18-21 years of age, many answer that question in the affirmative.
Matters of the Heart | Part 5 – The Right to Choose and Fetal Non-Personhood
Americans are fundamentally live-and-let-live people, so “The Right to Choose” is a strong and persuasive argument. But, it relies heavily on the concept of fetal non-personhood. For if a fetus, at any stage, were to be considered human life, the fetus would be entitled to the same rights of life and liberty as the mother.
Car Insurance Companies Give Back
The “evil capitalists” are saving millions because no one’s on the road. But instead of pocketing the money and calling it a day, car insurance companies are giving back people’s premiums.
Link: A Profile in Virtue – George Washington
Civic and Republican Virtue were once the expectation and duty of an American citizen. It is an unfortunate reality that such ideals are generally lost in modern American society.