Originality and the feeling of one's own dignity are achieved
only through work and struggle.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
My Greatest Hits: Feb. 2018
Announcement: My New Blog
I'm fleshing out an alternative format for Twitter-like content and perhaps other things I'm borrowing from other sources: for example, Don Boudreaux of Cafe Hayek is often fond of reprinting quotations and then expanding on the discussion, he has a signature open "Letter to the Editor/Politician/Whoever" feature I may adapt, and he periodically links to a number of conservatives (mostly George Will) and especially libertarian free market posts and/or articles. I might cross-reference between blogs (although I have no plants to republish content), It might include some practical tips (like the last item in today's post). I will likely experiment with content and format over the next few months. But even this blog continues to experiment (e.g., the Rant of the Day format is fairly recent). Look for my "Letters to" format to debut in this blog over the coming weeks. The intention is a daily post for the new log (assuming I have sufficient material to post).Choose Life: Adoption Is a Blessing
One point here: all 50 states have so-called "safe surrender" laws where you can leave a baby, no questions asked. This site links to a website which discusses specifics for states; an alternative is to ask a local hospital or clergyman who may know local laws and policies. But for God's sake, don't leave an unattended baby exposed to the elements and other dangers. There are literally thousands of couples who would love to raise your child if you face very difficult issues raising your child on your own.Ron Paul On E-Verify
Facebook Corner
(Catholic Libertarians). Kendra Stocks got her daughter baptized. Now she’s in the Mecklenburg jail. In a head-on collision between matters of church and state, the Charlotte woman began serving a week behind bars Friday after being found in contempt of court. Her punishment stems from the clandestine christening of her child in August 2016 – one day after a Mecklenburg judge gave full custody to the girl’s father, “specifically including decisions concerning religion.” »
The legitimate libertarian view is that the State has no legitimate interest in a question of dispute between 2 Catholics, and this matter should have been decided by the Church, not by some secular judicial whore.
I am confused though if the parents were Catholic, why they waited until the daughter was 4, why the rush and secrecy to baptize the girl, especially if the father was Catholic, and the decision to exclude the father from the ceremony--which the priest performing the baptism should have questioned.
Interlude: My Favorite Vocalists
Frank Sinatra, "You Make Me feel So Young"
