Posts Tagged ‘fear’
Statism and Myth as a Tool of Survival and Perpetuation Part VII: The State and the Law
“Fear is the foundation of most governments; but it is so sordid and brutal a passion, and renders men in whose breasts it predominates so stupid and miserable, that Americans will not be likely to approve of any political institution which is founded on it.” - John Adams, letter to George Wythe There are reasons why we impose [...]
Monkey in a Penguin Cage
I love this nation of fear. Caution is everywhere. Smoking kills. Butter gives one a heart attack. Sex, Aids, killer tomatoes and peanut butter all saturate the evening news. Mad Cow disease, Anthrax, and killer bees are nothing compared to the great deadly threat of post 911 terrorism. No place is this seen as well as our nations airports. It is [...]
Butter
The thing about butter is that it is everywhere. I ordered broccoli the other day and they put butter on it. It was just covered in butter. So many people are out there cooking their family dinner with it and getting their children addicted to it. It clogs your arteries, makes you gain weight, and can cause heart problems. Can you imagine how many [...]