Resource for Voters
I was inspired by the recent political discussions of this forum to dig further into my reflection on candidate selections for upcoming elections. In North Dakota, I am extremely proud to be apart of a conservative, pro-life,...
Attacking Schools and Hospitals
It is, in my opinion, truly the mark of a tyrant to attack institutions built specifically for the common good, but, no surprise, President Obama has done just that. In addition to his attack last week on public schools, he has...
Montana Primary – Absentee Ballots are Out!
Yesterday I received my absentee ballot in the mail for the MT Primary. Though I must admit that I like voting absentee much less than going to the polls myself, I mailed my ballot in yesterday. Few of the races were contested,...
Interview with Supreme Court Candidate Kristen Juras
Originally published September 19th, 2015. In the upcoming election cycle, the Montana Supreme Court will be filling an open position on the Court. Candidates running for the the position as Supreme Court Justice are non-partisan...
Sun Tzu and the Art of Bathroom Wars
Of late, we have watched the first skirmishes between common sense laws protecting children and the federal government’s ever broadening Title IX regime. Obama’s offensive strategy is prudent given his superior...
A Female Draft?
I noticed some news about women being entered into the draft as part of this year’s Defense budget. I hope that such foolishness would die out before the final draft of the bill, but given politicians’ proclivity for...
A Shift Back Towards the Practical Science of Politics
As many might have noticed, Freedom’s Discourse as of late has focused predominately on speculative sciences like that of theology instead of more practical sciences like politics, economics, or the like. With the upcoming...
A Triumph for Trump?
Tomorrow, citizens in five states will vote for the GOP primary. Two, Florida and Ohio, are winner-take-all states with 99 and 66 delegates respectively. Much will be decided tomorrow with the most important piece perhaps being...
The Utilitarian Right and Left
When looking back on the ill-formed conscience of my younger years, I remember making two remarks. Both remarks were saturated in utilitarian thought that I garnered from my public compulsory education. In the first, I recall...