Recent content by nodeal

I know there are much more pressing issues going on in the world today, but I wanted to take a break from all that and ask what you all think about this ban on laser pointers. I live in NYC and went through hell trying to get a laser pointer today. I want one because my cat loves to play with...

I really appreciate the responses. You guys will be proud, I did mention that it was the government who required segregation via the Jim Crowe laws. This was a piece of education for the person I was arguing with. Unfortunately it did not deter him from pursuing his "hungry black man in a racist...

lol yeah it is a very unlikely scenario. Please just bear with me, I know It is frustrating to have to justify freedom against such ridiculous unlikely scenarios. I guess i am of the mindset that it is best to be prepared to have an answer prepared for these unlikely scenarios if it helps...

One of my counter arguments was, "well then the black person can open a grocer that sells to blacks and make money" to which he responded "but what if this is in an area where there are no other black people around that would patronize these grocers except for the few blacks being discriminated...

So I was discussing the Oregon baker incident where those bakers got slapped by the strong arm of the government for not baking a cake for a gay couple. Me and the person I was discussing this with were in agreement that the bakers should not have been penalized by law for not wanting to bake...

The issue is not whether the ruler will be benevolent vs brutal. The issue is whether or not a constitutional document meant to govern the way a single monarch rules is better than what we have now, which is a constitution that governs the way in which many politicians rule. It seems to me that...

yes but in a constitutional monarchy, the constitution could stipulate that the position of monarch be voted in rather than inherited. I mean, yes, knowing how power corrupts, I'm sure we would eventually be able to connect dots between one monarch and the next. But that's not really a problem...

on that we do agree brother. Just from a philosophical standpoint, I wanted to see what fellow freedom-lovers thought about one compared to the other :)

i suppose he/she would be elected similarly to how the president is elected.

Me neither. But would we be better off with one ruler being held to our constitution rather than an entire body of rulers?

Saw this on Facebook the other day, I thought the person might have had a point. Basically he was saying a government in which one ruler is bound by a constitution is better than a government in which a large group of rulers are bound by a constitution. This is because politicians are dirty...

Thank you keep them coming. Very interesting. I take it you are in favor of the Federal Reserve system then? Lol I am surprised you have so many rep points. I take it you clash with many forum members here?

Thanks, yes I have seen this video. I also read End the Fed a while ago, though admittedly I should brush up on it. I remember enjoying the book, but my main issue was that it didn't explain HOW The Fed does what it does. It didn't break down the process of currency creation and what is truly...

Thanks I would really appreciate if you could go further into it, looking forward to your response :)

I am confused. Is the point you are trying to make that the monetary system we have in place is good for taxpayers? So the taxpayers pay money to the Fed for the principal plus interest, and then the Fed RETURNS this money to the Treasury? How is that sustainable? And also, how is this a net...