Published in The Liberty Hawk·May 26, 2021Strange Math of Gun Violence in AmericaOr How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Mass Shootings — On April 20, 1999, two students whose names escape me walked into their high school in Columbine, CO and began systematically killing their fellow students. For many people, this is the first school shooting or mass shooting event they can remember. …Mass Shootings6 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Apr 3, 2021What Does It Mean to Be Pro-Life, Anyway?Is gun reform a pro-life cause? — With the recent mass shootings, once again, there has been a litany of calls for gun control and rifle bans. Many prominent progressives have claimed that supporting the right to own a gun is hypocritical of anyone claiming to be “pro-life.” …Gun Control4 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Mar 11, 2021Can We Talk About That Racist Former President?It is time for Americans to stop idolizing one of our worst Presidents. — There has been an increased awareness of harmful stereotypes of people from Asian countries in American media, including Dr. Seuss and The Aristocats, among others. …Worst President3 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Feb 22, 2021The Stimulus that Wasn’tDemocrats are overplaying their hands on the Stimulus and it will cost them in the long run. — Since late last year, Washington has been abuzz about writing $2,000 checks for people who made less than $75,000 in either 2019 or 2020. Perhaps in no small part because of the failure to pass legislation that would have written a third check for Americans who may or may not…Stimulus Package4 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Jan 25, 2021On The Filibuster and FascismQuestion: Is opposition to the Senate filibuster fascist? — Objection 1: The filibuster isn’t in the Constitution. Therefore, opposition to it is closer to the vision of the Founders. The minority should not have the power to obstruct the will of the majority because that undermines democracy. …Filibusters4 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Jan 21, 2021Donald Trump: An OK-ish PresidentIt would be unfair to say that Donald Trump’s Presidency was a failure but many of his accomplishments will be forgotten because of his narcissism and fragile ego. — At Noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Donald Trump’s term as President of the United States came to an end. …Donald Trump6 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Jan 5, 2021Electoral College ShenanigansTed Cruz and Josh Hawley are Risking the Senate for Trump’s Vanity — On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) along with at least 9 other Senators plan to contest the Electoral College vote when it comes to the official counting and certification by Congress. They will be joined by at least 140 Republican members of the…Donald Trump3 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Dec 23, 2020The OmniStimuDefense BillCongressional Dysfunction Strikes Again — The past week has been a bit of a whirlwind with Congress getting close to a compromise on not only the Constitutionally mandated annual funding of the government but also the much delayed and anticipated COVID Stimulus. They finally reached an agreement on principle after a bipartisan, bicameral group put…Stimulus5 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Dec 23, 2020COVID Stimulus Update (July)Originally posted on July 22, 2020 The United States Senate is scheduled to return to work this week. It is expected to begin debating (as much as Congress does such work these days) and offering amendments to various proposed bills within the House and the Senate related to the expected…Stimulus5 min read
Published in The Liberty Hawk·Dec 17, 2020A 2020 Election BriefOriginally posted on November 5, 2019 We are less than a year away from the 2020 Presidential Election. Although it is infinitely more important to vote in local and state-level elections than in the federal elections, it is worth looking at who the candidates are. There is a historically large…2020 Presidential Race5 min read
