Category Archives: Res Publica

Moral discourse would go much more smoothly if there were public floggings for those attempting to use the principle ‘virtue lies in the mean’ in the consideration not of virtue, but of truth. Some think life starts in infancy, some … Continue reading →

One realizes soon enough, or one ought to, that it’s ridiculous to expect the government to solve everything. This realization inclines some of us to conclude, with radical capitalists, that all will be well if the government leaves the governed … Continue reading →

Mark Steyn on The One: “We have nothing to hope for but hope itself.”

“Oh, if he looked right at me, I’d s*** my pants and then do whatever he said.” -Intellectually independent medical student, University of Western Ontario

Well, it’s been a depressing week, but it looks like Americans aren’t ready to give up their country yet.

I become confused by the number of people who take exception to every war, but always state how firmly they support the troops. The idea seems to be that soldiers are always being tricked into going overseas and shooting people, when … Continue reading →