Tag Archives: politics

About Independence Day by my friend Michael Freeman

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Read the article on his site.

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So called “logic” of gun bans.

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Oleg Volk

To make the “logic” of gun bans a little more obvious, I’d like to use the analogy of cars as more familiar to everyone. Imagine a situation in which some tiny number of vehicles are used for criminal purposes, such … Continue reading →

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The Old Issue

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I am often reminded of Kipling lately. One I just heard capably performed by Leslie Fish: The Old Issue (the lyrics). You can get this and other Kipling poems set to music from her web site. The specific words that … Continue reading →

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Selective Outrage?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The bombardment of Guernica in 1937 is in every history book. The more destructive and murderous bombardment of Copenhagen isn’t. Likewise, the current efforts to raise taxes are condemned but 1950s administrations got a free pass on the 90%+ top … Continue reading →

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Fun with social statistics

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Let’s postulate a society with several identifiable ethnic groups. All other things being equal, the group with highest birth rates would be considered the poorest simply because their members would be overwhelmingly young. A 20 year old typically earns less … Continue reading →

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Offensive

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Of all offensive legal and political concepts, permit to work has to be among the worst. It’s absence gives people the choice between begging and perishing. Hopefully, with the increased amount of work done on-line and across borders, the state’s … Continue reading →

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Ways to relax

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One of my friends recently wrote about her reaction to the news: “I’d take up flower-arranging to try and calm down, but I’d probably just wind up turning out lovely arrangements of dead roses and barbed wire…” I suspect that … Continue reading →

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Bad laws and impositions on freedom.

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I am not much of a legal expert, so my comments on the recent Supreme Court decision would be by analogy. US has had similar levels of idiocy before, in particular during WW2 and again during the 1970s. Remember “wage … Continue reading →

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Number of states vs. the degree of control.

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The number of countries in Europe in 1875 – 18 (if my count is correct). In 1914 – 23. In 2012 – 44. I wonder if the degree of state control over individuals has grown or declined. In the US, … Continue reading →

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Governor Haslam is after our money

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Oleg Volk

http://tennesseenewspress.com/2011/10/09/gov-haslam-pushes-for-internet-sales-tax Hopefully, this creature can be un-elected as soon as possible.

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How should an elected representative vote?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Should an elected representative vote how his electors want him to vote or should be vote his conscience?

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You say you want a revolution…

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I am curious, have any domestic revolutions ever produced greater liberty? Not wars of secession (like out 1776 event) but actual domestic revolutions with the change of existing government. Romanian revolution of 1989 seems to be such an example. 1688 … Continue reading →

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An Act of Self-Defense, the book

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I just read it and recommend it to others: An Act of Self-Defense by Erne Lewis. The book describes a possible future along the lines of “Unintended Consequences” but with somewhat greater realism. The writing quality is decent, the plot … Continue reading →

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Why does New Delhi support gun control?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

About gun rights in India

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