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A Stitch in Haste

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A collection of real-world libertarian, individualist and laissez-faire rants on law, economics, politics, culture and other current events
by an average, everyday lawyer & investment banker and part-time pop scholar.


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Entries Tagged as 'Politics'

A Quick "Matthew Shepard Act" Observation

June 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

As the bill slogs its way through Congress, keep in mind that there are two alternative reasons to oppose it.

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Tags: First Amendment - Speech · Law · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

On Obama's Stale Crumbs for Gay Bureaucrats

June 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Let's begin with what exactly the "historic" memorandum is — and is not.

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Tags: Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Taxation & Fiscal Policy

On the "Timidity and Cowardice" of Gay Democrats

April 10th, 2009 · Comments Off

There is no basis for pretending that the tried and true Democratic tactic of throwing gays under the bus is either new or shocking.

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Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

The Perils of the Democracy Fetish — Part Two

March 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

On our "weakest, dumbest and most venal" politicians.

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Tags: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists · Gay Rights and Issues · New York City & State · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

Which Planet's Supreme Court Are They Referring To?

March 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

A secondary gay rights group in New England is triggering the tripwire and challenging DOMA in federal court.

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Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Taxation & Fiscal Policy

Should There Be "Federal Civil Unions"?

February 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off

David Blankenhorn and Jonathan Rauch seem to think so.

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Tags: First Amendment - Religion · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

A Tale of Two Quotes (Three, In Fact)

February 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off

This may somehow be "change," but I certainly can't believe in it.

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Tags: Economics & Finance · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars · Taxation & Fiscal Policy

The Difference Between Judges and Politicians, Revisited

February 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Stories about corrupt judges are so rare that when one actually arises, it's huge news.

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Tags: Law Enforcement Abuses · Politics

An Open Letter to Alex Knepper

February 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments

You suggest, qua gay Republican, that gay Democrats find you repulsive merely because you are not a gay Democrat. But as a fellow gay non-Democrat, I can assure you that is not the case.

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Tags: Gay Rights and Issues · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars

In Defense of "Sitting Above It All" Libertarianism (or Anti-Liberaltarianism)

February 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments

A Faustian sell-your-soul deal with the lesser of two devils is rarely better than no deal at all.

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Tags: Libertarianism · Politics · Updates