Posted on Wednesday, 25th August 2010 by chrisjones

This is one of A Series of Short Takes, although this one is not all that short.  The usual disclaimers about politics apply.  If you’re offended, that is your fault.  Nobody is making you read this.  But I very much hope you do, and that you’ll tell me in the comments what you’re thinking. Are [...]

Tags: bureaucrats, business, freedom, Hungary, mockingjay
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Posted on Friday, 2nd July 2010 by chrisjones

Yesterday was my birthday.  Today is the birthday of my third son, Crispin (see left).  The day after tomorrow is the birthday of my country.  That birthday is called Independence Day, the day we here in the US celebrate grilling and fireworks and not having to go to work for three days, but we know [...]

Tags: choice, discipline, freedom, Independence Day, liberty
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Posted on Tuesday, 28th July 2009 by chrisjones

When things get bad, there are two things that have saved Americans for generations.  One, we are free.  Two, we are brave.  Oh, how I hope this is still the case. It matters tremendously.  If we are free, then when one way of supporting ourselves disappears, we find another.  If we are free, it’s very [...]

Tags: bravery, freedom, honor
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