This type of messaging resonates with me way more than what I usually see. I would dabble in Bitcoin but the IRS seems keen on making that a pain in the ass. Plus, I don't want to nark on others who wish to remain anonymous or have them find out I didn't nark when someone else eventually narks on me. View Article →

Provisions to help limit the federal government per Michael Huemer: 1. Supermajority rules: New laws should necessitate a 2/3 majority vote for passage. A presumption against coercion needs to be overcome. Slightly over 50% on contentious issues doesn't overcome this presumption. 2. Negative legislature: Introduce a separate legislative body, elected by popular vote, that only has the power to find and eliminate unnecessary and legislation. 3. Constitutional court: Establish a dedicated court to enforce the Constitution, accompanied by a special prosecutor's office for pursuing potentially unconstitutional government actions. These cases should be decided by juries of ordinary citizens to avoid pro-government bias. 4. Accountability for constitutional violations: The Constitutional Court should have the power to impose penalties on government officials who violate the Constitution, including fines, removal from office, and even imprisonment.

Can Constitutions Limit Government?

Here, I try to figure out how a constitution could be designed so that it might effectively limit the government.*

Groups are most responsive and malleable after a disaster. Right now is the best time for libertarians, classical liberals, and moderates to influence the democrats. And there is unfathomable room for improvement.

The real world effective difference between objective and subjective morality may be negligible. If morality were to be considered objective, everyone still forms their own interpretations of the official objective morality by using their own unique intuitive dispositions. If morality were to be considered subjective, each person still thinks their moral code is superior to other codes or lack thereof and ought to at least in part be applied universally.

If there was such a thing as a church equivalent for secular people, I would attend. Building bonds with neighbors, inspiring people to be better and pitching in to help the community every week seems to be lacking among modern people and seems to be reflective of much of today's problems.