The emperor has no clothes, and wants to punish anyone who points out that fact. Look for the disease of denial to spread.
Spain Moves Toward Heavy Fines For Insulting Police And Protesting Without Permission
The emperor has no clothes, and wants to punish anyone who points out that fact. Look for the disease of denial to spread.
New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Photographer Cannot Refuse To Work At Same-Sex Marriage
“In general, freedom of association includes the right to be free from compelled association. In Wooley v. Maynard, 430 U.S. 705, 97 S. Ct. 1428, 51 L. Ed. 2d 752 (1977), and Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, 431 U.S. 209, 97 S. Ct. 1782, 52 L. Ed. 2d 261 (1977), the Court held that freedom of association is unconstitutionally burdened where the state requires an individual to support or espouse ideals or beliefs with which he or she disagrees.”
I’m sure that for every law that I throw out, you can find one (or a dozen) that will contradict it. And that is my point – the law is very contradictory, and just arguing the law only ends in the appeal to authority (i.e. judge/jury).
“There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.” ― Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
I believe you could make a case that “pay” in the above quote would also include support, such as time and materials.
So in the end, what have you achieved by forcing the photographer to compromise his moral values by supporting an institution he finds reprehensible? He will most likely do a good job because he’s a professional, but he now realizes that the authority of the state is capricious. He becomes a libertarian.
Maybe it’s not such a bad thing after-all?
Obama supporters will go hysterical over this well sourced list of 252 examples of his lying, lawbreaking, corruption, cronyism, etc.
If you oppose Obama based on the content of his character, based on his actions, does that make you a racist?
Defining Socialism
The prevailing illusion of our age is that it is possible to enrich all classes at the expense of one another—to make plunder universal under the pretext of organizing it. Now, legal plunder can be committed in an infinite number of ways; hence, there are an infinite number of plans for organizing it: tariffs, protection, bonuses, subsidies, incentives, the progressive income tax, free education, the right to employment, the right to profit, the right to wages, the right to relief, the right to the tools of production, interest-free credit, etc., etc. And it is the aggregate of all these plans, in respect to what they have in common, legal plunder, that goes under the name of socialism.
Frédéric Bastiat – Selected Essays on Political Economy – The Law (1848)
Even More Reasons To Hate Obamacare
What? You need even more reasons to despise this piece of legislation, and the criminals that passed it?
A Sketch of Late Modernity
I especially like this statement:
“Today, “Progress” is not less radical, but it is less conscious and intellectually brave. Societies now move “forward,” not so much by asking questions, as by forbidding them. This is the function of political correctness- to move society forward by forbidding questions. “
Putin Praises Obama For Russian-Style Surveillance System
Who knew Obama was such a diplomat?
Apostolic Duties
But Paul said to the police officers, They had us beaten in public without a proper trial – even though we are Roman citizens – and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!”
(Acts 16:37 NET)
Why is it important to hold civic leaders accountable for their actions? Because they will be less likely to abuse the next person to come along.
Why is it important for Christians to do so? Because the message of liberty will always be out of fashion where the State is concerned.
Apostolic Duties
But Paul said to the police officers, They had us beaten in public without a proper trial – even though we are Roman citizens – and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!”
(Acts 16:37 NET)
Why is it important to hold civic leaders accountable for their actions? Because they will be less likely to abuse the next person to come along.
Why is it important for Christians to do so? Because the message of liberty will always be out of fashion where the State is concerned.
