It seems as though a lot of political issues boil down to these two arguments. One, the argument of liberty. Stating that people are free to pursue their own happiness as long as that pursuit does not harm anyone else, and that the government has no constitutional authority to be...

Is mandatory service today the best way to encourage willing service tomorrow? Legislation has been proposed that would force high school students to participate in a set number of hours of community service per year. Not just to make it into the National Honors Society, or for a better chance...

Let's clear it up. Elite means you are first-in-class, leader of the pack, pick of the litter. An Elitist is one who assumes this superiority and presents themselves outwardly as an elite.

Toys that contain lead or phthalates can be harmful to children. So, the U.S. recently signed into law legislation that prohibits both, the strictest ban in the world. This has been universally heralded as a positive. Kids are safer. Parents don't have to worry. No consumer wanted lead in the...

It helps no one.

I used to be adamant against people going to film school to learn how to make movies. Simply because, the best guys never had to. It was natural to them. I still believe that. That's why I'm taking design classes. Because I can't do it. And I want to. And...

I've been thinking about changing my personality, to emulate Don Draper, lead character on the hit AMC series, "Mad Men" about ad executives from NYC in 1960. Most noticeably, the dude is always calm, and speaks intentionally. His personality commands attention. So, why shouldn't I emulate this? Because it's not...

(a continuation) Do you think pedophiles are born that way?

There's an overweight man. He's embarrassed about his appearance, and really needs the motivation and personal attention of a gym membership. Here's the problem. He is embarrassed about his appearance. And joining a gym would require him to go out into that very public he's embarrassed to be seen by...

I wonder if people from other countries are confused when they watch the Olympics and see that a large majority of American athletes are black? They know our politicians. They know our Hollywood stars. And then they watch track and field, and basketball contests being dominated by Americans who largely...