Monthly Archives: September 2012

Sep
24

Economics of Peace

How would a free market entrepreneur approach Afghan foreign policy?

After all, our politicians seem incompetent on foreign policy given the soaring suicide rate among active duty U.S. military personnel, increasing insider attacks against NATO troops by our Afghan “allies” and numerous civilian casualties. Continue reading →

Posted in National Security | 3 Comments

Sep
17

Bringing Selfish Back

Step aside, Justin Timberlake. Let’s bring selfish back, y’all!

Last week, I wrote that if you are a Christian, you must embrace Ayn Rand’s economic philosophy (capitalism). Today, I will explore this further. Continue reading →

Posted in Economy | 3 Comments

Sep
11

Freedom Through Neutrality

It is not enough to remember 9/11. As Congressman Ron Paul pointed out, we must also proactively adjust our own foreign policy so as to prevent a repeat of that fatal day. Certainly, American citizens did not cause militant terrorists to crash suicide planes full of innocent passengers into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, VA and a Pennsylvania field (missing the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.). However, corrupt politicians and a puerile foreign policy played a role in inciting blowback. Continue reading →

Posted in National Security | 4 Comments

Sep
10

Christianity is Compatible with Ayn Rand

Increasingly, priests and pastors are preaching that socialism (in the name of “social justice”) is Christ-like. In truth, capitalism, not socialism, reflects Christian values. I think Christians would be less likely to embrace socialism if they understood that the economic philosophy of Ayn Rand is compatible with Christianity. Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Free Speech | 12 Comments