Occam’s Legislation
Most have heard about Occam’s Razor, which can be paraphrased as “if there there are two or more explanations for something, the simplest one is more likely to be correct.”
I’d like to propose Occam’s Legislation — if there are two laws that could be passed to solve a [...] Read more »
Why are there National Parks?
That is, why are National Parks National?
The National Park System is another case of one branch of government saying “we know better than you” and “we don’t trust you”.
This is evident in the fact that each state is perfectly capable of managing parks within its borders — yet some parks are more equal than others. [...] Read more »
Closed borders, Open doors
Much of the hot air about immigration centers around the supposed tradeoff between securing the border and allowing new candidate citizens. This is a false dichotomy.
It is completely consistent to have locks on your doors while simultaneously being a welcoming and gracious host. No sane person permits unknown people to climb into their house [...] Read more »
What should a legislator ask about proposed legislation?
Is it supported by plain reading of the Constitution?
Does it support freedom?
Does it apply to all people, instead of privileged or vilified groups?
Is it necessary to protect our nation or ensure smooth functioning of society?
Would I and my family be willing to live completely under its umbrella?
Does it impact an area that civil society is [...] Read more »
