W. James Antle III	Chuck Baldwin	Randy Barnett
Alan Caruba	Tom DeWeese	Paul Driessen
Reginald Firehammer	Lisa Fabrizio	Alfred A. Hambidge
Scott Kauzlarich	David MacGregor	Ron Paul
Monart Pon	Burt Prelutsky	Fred Reed
Michael D. Shaw	Barbara Stanley	L. Neil Smith
G. Stolyarov II	Edward W. Younkins

Guns [06/05/06] While the importance of technology to the development of Western Civilization is usually recognized, the significance of one technological development is generally underestimated—firearms. (Reginald Firehammer)

Hated: The Individualist In a Collectivist World [05/12/06] If you choose to live your life as an independent individualist, holding your life and your love of it as your highest purpose, desiring and seeking nothing but the best in all things, unwilling to sacrifice any good to any evil, which means, unwilling to subordinate any aspect of your life to any other or any aspect of another's life to yours, you will find yourself an alien in this world.

What Is an Individualist [04/14/06] In all the history of the world every advance in civilization, every gain in knowledge, and every improvement in the human condition has come solely through the efforts of independent individualists. They and they alone are the creators, innovators, and discoverers of the world. These men are all there is of positive importance in all of history; all the rest, the tyrants, the dictators, the famines and plagues, earthquakes, floods, famines, and wars were important only in the negative.

Saving The World [04/06/06] Throughout history there have been endless schemes to, "save the world," and all of them have either done nothing at all or, have resulted in the worst horrors ever visited on the world. As evidence, consider the twentieth century's revolutions and governments.

Individualism—Not Objectivism [04/03/06] In my articles on individualism, "Atlas Shrugged: A Model for Individualist Revolution" and, my latest, "Ayn Rand—Autonomist" I noted that both by example and, in her own words, Rand demonstrates that individualism is "the only aim," of all her writing and was, in fact, her, "mission in life."

Ayn Rand—Autonomist [03/27/06] Most Objectivists do not know why Ayn Rand wrote philosophy at all, which is a wonder, since she stated it often enough, and even those who do, are not aware of what Rand's grand purpose was. Of course her ultimate purpose was the same as that of all men, the enjoyment of her own life, but what it was she had set as her specific purpose, the fulfillment of which would be the enjoyment of her life, very few people know.

Beyond Objectivism—About Force [12/30/05] The previous article on retaliation is related to the subject of this article, "force." In this case, however, it is not the concept itself which is questioned, but the particular emphasis Objectivism gives it. This article is a little lighter than the previous ones, and is meant more to stimulate thinking about an approach to a philosophical issue with important practical consequences.

Objective vs. Subjective Egoism [12/21/05] Many people are attracted to Objectivism because it is the philosophy of egoism. It says your life is yours to live and enjoy as you please, no one has a right to tell you what to do or not to do, you have a right to live your life any way you choose. It is not all Objectivism says, however. It does not say you can live any way you choose without consequence; it says, you are free to live as you choose, but you, and only you are responsible for how you live it, and if you choose incorrectly, you, and only you, should suffer the consequences.

Goodbye to All That—Commentary [12/12/05] In his article, "Goodbye to All That," David Ritchie, poignantly illustrates many of the points in my article, "Sex, Love, and Marriage," as well as it's recent sequel, "Ayn Rand, Beauty, Love, and Tenderness." I'm quite sure that many people are surprised by David's assertion that he not only find's he is happy without sex, but happier. It did not surprise me.

Ayn Rand, Beauty, Love, and Tenderness [12/05/05] I often listen to classical music, while writing or researching. Recently, while reading Ayn Rand, for some epistemology research I was doing, I was listening to Chopin's beautiful nocturnes. Being moved by the nocturnes' hauntingly subtle beauty, I wondered what Ayn Rand would have thought of them. Since their beauty is much like the beauty of the romantic music of Brahms and Beethoven, which she very much disliked, I'm certain she would have loathed the nocturnes as well.

Of Firsts, Silence, and Truth [12/02/05] There is an interesting new article by Casey Fahy on Lindsay Perigo's new site, entitled "The Silence of Ayn Rand’s Critics". The title is interesting too, especially the word silence. Its one of the things about the article that stands out most.

Beyond Objectivism—Retaliation [11/28/05] In the previous article I addressed the second of three issues I said pertained to Ayn Rand's definition of concepts. The third, which is not the subject of this article, is a more general issue related to Objectivism's use of certain words. There are some word's used in Objectivism that are never clearly defined and their meaning is simply assumed. For that reason, some concepts described in terms of those words tend to be vague and imprecise, the very opposite of what Objectivist concepts ought to be.

Beyond Objectivism—Measurement [11/25/05] In the previous article I suggested Ayn Rand's definition of a concept really only pertained to universals, but that there are also particular concepts. This article addresses another issue with Rand's definition of concepts, the issue of measurement.

Beyond Objectivism—Knowledge of Particulars [11/23/05] In Objectivism, or any correct philosophy, epistemology is the fundamental branch of philosophy and everything else in philosophy stands or falls depending on its epistemological foundation. There are a number of issues in Objectivist epistemology I will address; the one addressed in this article concerns the very nature of knowledge itself, "how do we have knowledge of particulars?"

Beyond Objectivism—Introduction [11/22/05] Objectivism, as a philosophical system, is the most complete and most consistent philosophy there is. It is the first large advance in philosophy since Locke. But, philosophy, like the sciences, is never complete.—It is my intention that this series of articles will stimulate the kind of intellectual curiosity and desire for discovery that will set us on our way again in the pursuit of philosophical knowledge.

Social Chaos—Part IV [08/25/05] This is the final of a four part series on law and order, demonstrating that the order imposed on society by coercive laws is actually oppression which reduces individual liberty and reduces the prosperity of both societies and individuals. Order imposed by law is the order of death, to men and societies. In this section I explain why laws have this effect and show that it is the inherent nature of laws themselves that is the reason for their failure, and also show how a free society is not only possible but already happening.

Social Chaos—Part III [08/23/05] This is the third of a four part series on law and order, demonstrating that the order imposed on society by coercive laws is actually oppression which reduces individual liberty and reduces the prosperity of both societies and individuals. This section documents the destructive nature of law enforcement.

Social Chaos—Part II [08/19/05] This is the second of three a part series on law and order, demonstrating that the order imposed on society by coercive laws is actually oppression which reduces individual liberty and reduces the prosperity of both societies and individuals.

Social Chaos—Part I [08/12/05] It is commonly believed the purpose of government is to preserve social order and that without government there would be social chaos. Social chaos, if not explicitly stated, implies a vision of a society gone mad, with everyone attacking everyone else, stealing, destroying property, raping, murdering, and rampaging. A government prevents these horrors, it is supposed, by passing laws against them and forcing people to live an "orderly" life, in conformity with that law.

Maggots—Part II [08/09/05] [Second of two part series on the true nature of the perceived threat of Islam.] The sudden appearance of maggots in perfectly healthy flesh would be extremely alarming, yet it is just such a phenomena that appears to be happening in Western civilized society.

Maggots—Part I [08/06/05] [First of two part series on the true nature of the perceived threat of Islam.] There are over a billion Muslims in the world today, approximately 23% of the world's population. Between 1900 and 1970 Islam grew from 200 million to 554 million; between 1970 and 2005 Islam increased more than 4 times to 1.2 billion.

July 4th, So What? [07/05/05] But why July 4th?" Why not the 2nd or the 6th, or even another month? I will not embarrass you, dear reader, by asking if you know, in case you have received a modern day public education, in which case you probably think July 4th is the date George Washington through his sneaker across the Potomac.

Disorder, Chaos, and Existence [07/04/05] While this is partly about that branch of mathematics called chaos, fractals, or strange attractors, it is not a technical discussion of that subject, but a way of introducing some related philosophical ideas having to do with disorder, existence, and the limits of mathematics. (Reginald Firehammer)

Philosophical Smoke and Mirrors [07/14/05] To most people, "rationalism," means, being rational, that is, using the faculty of reason to determine what is true or false, right or wrong, good or evil. It means, to most people, being objective as opposed to subjective. It is a surprise to most people when a particular view they hold or argument they make is dismissed as, "rationalism," The bewilderment is understandable; to most people the alternative to "rationalism" is "irrationalism." The reason for the confusion is because rationalism means two different things, one is good (and is the one everyone except some philosophers mean) and one is bad. (Reginald Firehammer)

Sex, Love, and Marriage [06/14/05] This is a defense of marriage, not as it is practiced nor as it is usually understood, but as it ought to be practiced and understood. I regard romantic love as the highest good achievable by man, the ultimate value that provides the fullest expression of what it means to be a human being, and the only means to the ultimate fulfillment of the purpose of life, one's enjoyment of it. It is the supreme happiness available to man, and there is no substitute.

About Forums and Truth—Part 2 [06/10/05] This is the second part of the "About Forums" article. It was not planned, but while writing the first part someone drew my attention to the fact that I continued to be a topic of conversation. That I could have ignored, but some of the unflattering prevarications have begun to splash over other people, and that I cannot ignore. (Reginald Firehammer)

About Forums and Truth—Part 1 [06/10/05] "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about," Oscar Wilde said. I am therefore delighted that, at a certain forum, where my presence is no longer welcome, the participants just cannot resist talking about me. How could I not be flattered that those who claim to despise me find me so fascinating they can hardly think or talk of anything else. I did not get that kind of attention even when participating there. (Reginald Firehammer)

Jimping the Sleeg [05/27/05] In the old days, people talked about something called common sense, and a lot of people had it. Today, no one talks about it, and almost no one has it. Most people don't seem to care, either—but they don't know what they're missing.

Consciousness Itself [05/19/05] In our technical discussions of consciousness, it is easy to forget what we are actually talking about. When attempting to understand the nature of consciousness we forget how we happen to know there is such a thing in the first place. This is about consciousness and what we mean by it, not about its nature or how it functions, but just what it is we are referring to by consciousness.

Homosexuality is Not the Issue [05/06/05] Some time ago now, shortly after I was banned from a certain forum, in answer to some questions about that banning and my position on the questions of homosexuality, I attempted to provide answers in a series of emails. While these emails specifically addressed the homosexuality issue, the principles pertaining to human nature and the requirements for living successfully and happily in this world were essential to these discussions. (Reginald Firehammer)

Ayn Rand, Doctors, and a Good Book [05/04/05] Students of Objectivism frequently note the number of things Ayn Rand predicted about society, culture, and the world which have actually happened just as she predicted. It is not what she wanted. She hoped her predictions would not come true, that her writing would serve as a warning that would stop the growth of the anti-intellectualism, altruism, and collectivism that is slowly eating away at western culture and civilization, creating the very horrors she predicted.

Religion and Absolute Moral Values [04/13/05] Religious people frequently claim religion is necessary because without it there would be no absolute moral values. They explain by saying things like, "without absolute moral values mankind would be morally rudderless," and "withou absolute moral value mankind has no fixed direction by which to set their moral compass." While such expression result in mixed metaphors, there is an important truth in them. Without absolute moral principles mankind truly is morally more mixed up than religion's metaphors. The peculiar thing is, while it is primarily the religious, in our day, who are clamoring for a return to higher moral standards and true moral values, what the religious provide as absolute moral principles is neither moral nor absolute.

Life [04/07/05] Life, Consciusness, and Volition, are they just, "physical phenomena?" This non-technical discussion of the philosophical nature of life asserts that life, itself, is not physical. It is material in the sense that it is both real and a natural part of existence but not limited by the physical laws, because it transcends the mere physical.

Liberty, Up In Smoke [03/24/05] A week ago, March 17, it was announced an "agreement" had been made between the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives), various State Officials, and the major credit card companies, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. That agreement signals the beginning of an insidious evil, a merger between two opposite kinds of power, the power of coercive (read destructive) force, represented by government, and the power of economic creation represented by the credit card companies, The sole purpose of the merger is the limiting individual liberty.

Atlas Shrugged: A Model for Individualist Revolution [03/18/05] Revolution is not the theme of Atlas Shrugged, the theme is rebellion, a rebellion of men against the chains of slavery, chains they had themselves made and given to their masters. The result of that rebellion is a revolution, but revolution is not the purpose of the rebellion.

Basic Principles of Ontology [01/05/05] The foundational concepts of ontology.

Objectives of Ontology [12/20/04] The next in Autonomist Philosophy Series—an overview of what this ontology intends to accomplish, with some ground rules for what constitutes a correct ontology including some important questions ontology must answer.

Repress, Repress, Repress [12/13/04] The picture psychologists seem to paint of a world filled with people miserably repressing desires and feelings may partly be understood from the nature of the psychologists' own experience. People do not drop by the psychologist's office for friendly rational discussions, people who go to see psychologists are sick, or at least think they are. If one spends most of their days talking to and associating with people who are not quite right, one's view of people is likely to be distorted.

Efficient Versus Right Thinking [11/18/04] Can there be ideas that are so bad, that if only thought, and not practiced, they are still evil? Some people believe it does not matter what one thinks so long as they do not do anything wrong. They think the mind is exempt from moral values. (Reginald Firehammer)

Metaphysics—Part 2 [11/16/04] Conclusion of discussion of metaphysics proper and explanation of the categorical hierarchy of existence. (Reginald Firehammer)

Metaphysics—Part 1 [11/16/04] First half of discussion of mataphysics proper. (Reginald Firehammer)

Wrong Premises, Errors, and Corruptions: Part 3—The Wrong Sense of Life [11/06/04] This is the third article in current series on the corruption of Objectivism. The article title has changed. The reason for that change is explained in the 11/04/04 ASAP, Objectivism: What's Important, which you ought to read, because it is important. The mains subject of this article is "sense of life."

Feelings [11/02/04] A brief explanation of what emotions are, their nature and place in our philosophical understanding of human nature and values.

Desires [11/02/04] A brief explanation of what desires are, their nature and place in our philosophical understanding of human nature.

SOLO Perversion of Objectivism: Part 2—Why Lindsay Perigo Hates Me [10/29/04] In, "SOLO Perversion of Objectivism: Part 1—The SOLO Style," I stated that the real issue with the Perigo version of Objectivism is the rational/volitional nature of man. In Part II, I will begin to examine some of subtle philosophical mistakes behind the SOLO objective, methods, and style related to that issue. (Reginald Firehammer)

SOLO Perversion of Objectivism: Part 1—The SOLO Style [10/25/04] The organization which calls itself, SOLO, claims Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand, as its guiding philosophy. The initials stand for, "Sense of Life Objectivists." The phrase, "sense of life," comes from Ayn Rand's use of it in her work on aesthetics, The Romantic Manifesto.

The founder and principle of SOLO is Lindsay Perigo. What Mr. Perigo means by, "sense of life," is something entirely different from the meaning Ayn Rand intended by that phrase. What Mr. Perigo means not only contradicts the meaning of that phrase, as Ayn Rand intended it, but contradicts Objectivism itself at its very heart.

Metaphysics Introduction / Existence and Reality [10/21/04] As announced in ASAP today, this is the first article in The Autonomist Philosophy Series, which will, before it is finished, cover the entire field of philosophy. This second article introduces the branch of philosophy called metaphysics, the branch of philosophy Ayn Rand called, "the basic branch of philosophy."

Answer to Barbara's Hijacking [10/17/04] For those who have been following "The Great Debate" this article is in response to Barbara Branden's disgraceful display, "Response to Regi Firehammer's Response to Chris Sciabarra's 'In Praise of Hijacking'" to my final article, "Response To 'In Praise of Hijacking.'" I was originally invited to this debate, knowing its purpose was to promote Chris Matthew Sciabarra's book, but its real purpose was to repudiate me and my stand against attempting to use Objectivism to promote homosexuality. When it was obvious that was not going to work, the duplicitous Barbara Branden and Lindsay Perigo arranged to ban me from their forum, which I addressed in my final "rejected" post to that forum, "My Confession and Apology."

From Objectivism, Where Are We Going? [10/16/04] Introducing The Autonomist's philosophy series. This is the first in that series. It provides a brief overview of "where we are going," and outlines the structure of philosophy itself.

Beginning With Objectivism [10/15/04] In spite of Objectivism's contributions to the field of philosophy, however, it is not the end of philosophy, only the latest and greatest development in the field. As far as it has taken us, we still have further to go than we have thus far come. The problem is most Objectivists think we have arrived, when we should actually be starting on our way again.

Existence Exists [10/5/04] It is usually pointless to argue against irrational assaults on sound philosophy, but sometimes there are genuine questions that deserve good answers. The question is, what exactly does Ayn Rand's famous dictum, "existence exists," actually mean?

The Autonomist Free Market of Ideas [9/26/04] The Autonomist does not promote freedom because it is the means to the most prosperous and successful society. It is that, but it is only a byproduct of freedom. Freedom is a necessity of human life, a requirement of human nature as much as food and water are requirements. The Autonomist defense of individual liberty is a moral one that recognizes the life of every individual and the product of their choices and efforts belong to them, and any assault on their liberty, by individuals of government, is an assault on their very lives.

Freedom is not a guarantee of success in the pursuit of individual happiness, but every restriction on individual liberty is a certain impediment to that pursuit. A free market, a free press, and free speech are all expressions of individual liberty in a social context. Just as individual liberty does not guarantee the success of the individual, a free market does not guarantee the best products will win, and a free press and free speech do not guarantee the best ideas will be popularly embraced. What is certain is, to the extent a market is controlled, the availability of good products is reduced, and to the extent freedom of speech and press are limited, truth is made scarce.

The Passion of Principles [9/21/04] This is a review of Ilana Mercer's marvelous book, Broad Sides, in which I share with you my enthusiastic endorsement and recommendation for this passionate defense of principles, which is at once thought provoking and inspiring.

My Confession and Apology [9/21/04] When I agreed to be part of the debates I have described in "The Great Debate" I had no idea I was simply being used, and when the one using me was through with me, he intended to dispose of me.

Outside the circle of those interested in Objectivism and the Homosexual issue, these events will not be of much interest and the main reason for my "confession," is because I owe it to those who have expressed bewilderment at what has happed an explanation. This is, of course, only the end of the story, but those who are really interested are familiar enough with the history to understand from this explanation the true nature of these bewildering events.

Response To "In Praise of Hijacking" [9/15/04] Perhaps the most thoroughgoing secular repudiation of the movement to normalize homosexuality in existence. While in the context of a debate within the field of Objectivist philosophy, the principles apply in all intellectual evaluations of this issue.

Guns, Security, and the Three Ps [9/14/04] I know the idea is old fashioned, even naive, but I happen to like the ideas the founders had. They did not have social security in mind when they talked about security. What they had in mind were the three Ps. The security the revolution was fought to win and the Constitution was instituted to ensure was the security of individuals, their persons, their property, and their privacy. But the Homeland Security agency seems to have some other kind of security in mind. (Reginald Firehammer)

The Price of Freedom [9/3/04] When discussing the nature of a free society, an admittedly hypothetical thing, it sometimes dawns on even the dullest of wits, that in such a society, no one may force anyone else to support them, pay their bills, or to clean up after them if they screw up their lives. That sudden revelation usually comes as a shock eliciting involuntary and demanding questions like, "you mean you would allow a homeless person to starve?"

Freedom Now—3 [8/26/04] The point is, you do not have to make the world, or your country, or even your community free to be free yourself. I mentioned that most people do not really want freedom, because what most people want is security, safety, and guarantees. In fact, most people do not know what freedom is.

Prospects For Freedom [8/18/04] The Autonomist has been accused of being very negative about the prospects for freedom. In this article, I point out that more people are beginning to become aware the issues of freedom and limited government, because the growing oppressive government is beginning to effect them. They are beginning to listen.

Shoot The Bastards? [8/10/04] What are the different movements and who are the different people fighting for freedom. Which should we support, and who are our true friends in the struggle for individual liberty?

A "Market" Announcement! [8/03/04] An invitation to readers and writers to the free market of ideas.

Islam & Terrorism Resources [8/02/04] This is not exactly an article, but a compendium of resources for research or your own learning about the true nature of Islam and terrorism. Neither Islam or terrorism are the biggest threat to your freedom, but the multiculturalism that will hand over our civilization without a fight.

Freedom Now—2 [7/27/04] Here is the second in The Autonomist "Freedom Now" series providing real information on the principles, methods, and tools for living free in the world today.

I'm Not Afraid! [7/19/04 The reasons for the wrongful prosecution of Martha Stewart, and its significance to those who love life, virtue, and truth.

What is an Arab? [7/13/04] After reading my article, Muslim Does Not Mean Arab a reader wrote to ask this question: "What, precisely, is an Arab?" I thought others might have the same question after reading the article. Here is my answer to the question.

Freedom Now [7/11/04] The first in a series of articles providing hard information, practical methods, and pointers to resources and tools for understanding the nature of individual freedom and achieving in one's own life.

A Universal Mistake [7/06/04] One of the most damaging concepts to ever infect philosophy is the concept of universals. Originated by Plato in his "forms," and "improved" by Aristotle as "universals," the idea has existed in some manner in every philosophy since. This article eliminates this concept from philosohy.

Muslim Does Not Mean Arab [6/30/04] I recently pointed out on a popular Objectivist Forum that most Muslims are not Arab and in the United States, most Arabs are not Muslims. The reaction to that was similar to the reaction this statement usually garners. It was received with indignant incredulity and a demand for sources. Here are the sources.

Perception [6/8/04] In spite of Objectivism's contributions to the field of philosophy, however, it is not the end of philosophy, only the latest and greatest development in the field. As far as it has taken us, we still have further to go than we have thus far come. The problem is most Objectivists think we have arrived, when we should actually be starting on our way again. Here is Mr. Firehammer's example of a major mistake and a major incompleteness in Objectivism.

The Great Debate [6/6/04] Dr. Chris Matthew Sciabarra and Reginald Firehammer go toe-to-toe in this intellectual boxing match over the issues of homosexuality and Ayn Rand's Objectivism and their controversial books: Dr. Sciabarra's Ayn Rand, Homosexuality, and Human Liberation and Mr. Firehammer's The Hijacking of a Philosophy, Homosexuals vs. Ayn Rand's Objectivism.

An Italian Hero [6/4/04] Whatever his vile murderers thought in their superstitious dementia they would accomplish by killing this man, this real Italian hero turned it into a victory for life, sanity, and civilization by his proud defiance.

Patent Absurdy and Tyranny of the Mind [5/19/04] This is a collectin of responses to my commentary (from the Autonomist's Notebook) on Intellectual Property which I posted on the SOLO forum. I have selected the best responses and my replies to share, because this very long discussion covers every aspect of the questions of patents and copyrights. I have divided this article into three sections; these are links to the Part Two and Part Three.

Freedom vs. Government [4/25/04] There are no "political" solutions, minarchism and anarchism included. The problem is not the system or lack of one, the problem is the "stuff" societies are comprised of.

Prudes and Passion [3/30/04] I have a wonderful Irish Catholic friend who occasionally relates colorful stories of mutual friends and acquaintances who have gotten themselves into various difficulties through their sexual indiscretions. He invariably remarks, in his lovely Irish brogue, "wouldn't you think the Good Lord could have found another way for us to procreate? This way gets us into so much trouble!" Of course it is not, "the way," that's gets us into trouble, but like all the other human attributes, it is how we use it. [An extract from The Hijacking of a Philosophy]

Subtle Subversion [3/22/04] Peter Bergen, fellow of the New America Foundation, blames the West for Muslim terrorism and al-Qaida's successes. The leftist agenda is fully revealed in this article.

Brave New Objectivism [3/10/04] No more will Objectivism mean just a philosophy, and certainly not any particular one. That would be too simplistic, too rigid, and too formal. What is needed is something dynamic, fluid, and adaptable to changing needs and purposes. And that is just what we have. Objectivism now comes in an endless array of varieties and flavors. Take a satirical look at today's Objectivism.

In Praise of Mel Gibson [3/05/04] Is the The Passion of the Christ a great movie? That is a question to be answered elsewhere, and in time, it will be. What is without question is that the The Passion of the Christ a great human achievement by a great American hero, who cannot possibly be rewarded too much.

Brutal, bloody and thin-skinned [3/02/04] If you do not love the film, The Passion of the Christ, if you criticize it, you are. "anti-Christian," you hate Catholics, you hate their Church, you "hate any religion;" in fact, horror of horrors, you might even be an evil detestable atheist. I know you might be tempted to think these are not exactly the words of love, but you deserve them.

A Passion for Pain [2/26/04]
There is a peculiar aspect of all religions that glorifies and embraces pain, suffering, and torment as virtues. The glorification of suffering is certainly not missing from the Christian religion, recently and wonderfully illustrated by Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.

An Objectivist Divorce [2/21/04]
Diana Mertz Hsieh announces the end of her ten year association with The Objectivist Center (TOC), citing irreconcilable differences, in philosophy and method. Sometimes it is difficult to see the true nature of a thing you are very close to.

A Serious Joke [2/22/04]
When a satirical letter to San Francisco Mayor Newsom, Superior Court Judge Warren, and acting Chief of Police Fong pointing out that by allowing homosexual marriages they were sanctioning and participating in a violation of California law results in an investigation by the police, the intended "joke" becomes serious, and those who should be serious become the joke.

We Are Not Alone, Mr. Farah, But We May Be Losing [2/19/04]
Examining why our children are going to be terrified of firearms.

The Right Way to Do the Wrong Thing [2/14/04]
Mr. Firehammer asks how Government is fulfilling of its legitimate mandate to protect the life, liberty, and property of its citizens, concluding, what it does best is what it does not do.

Objectivism Characterized [2/5/04]
This is not a characterization of the philosophy, but an analysis of Objectivism's influence and how it should be regarded, especially by Autonomists.

Freedom of Speech means Freedom to Offend [1/30/04]
What is the most dangerous epidemic in the world today? Is it SARS, bird flu, AIDS, or some other lurking devastating infection? No! It is none of these. It is something much worse, much more insidious, much more destructive and ultimately deadly, and it is destroying free speech.

Who Are the Iraqi People? [1/20/04]br> How well is "Operation Iraqi Freedom" providing freedom to the Iraqi people, and who is really benefitting from this "operation?"