I read an article at Bloomberg today which at first I mistook for some satire piece from The Onion. But then I realized that it wasn't funny. It seems the nation's billionaires are joining forces to gripe about their perceived persecution by the "imbecilic" Occupy movement. I've responded to some choice quotes.
I can think of few days in the calendar more appropriate to read (or re-read) Lysander Spooner's No Treason VI: The Constitution of No Authority. A piece of parchment that purports to limit the power of the State; in all times and places they have failed — some more- or less-spectacularly than others — none has ever succeeded for more than a fleeting moment.
Comedian George Carlin died on Sunday. Here’s a list of some of 101 great Carlin quotes. I’m particularly fond of: Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. Of course, that statement isn’t entirely accurate. Half of the people are stupider than the median person, not necessarily the average person. In any event, Carlin was a pretty irreverent, opinionated, and perpetually irritated asshole – my...
