Monthly Archives: February 2011

A Libertarian Argument Against the Judges Finding Obamacare Unconstitutional

Posted on February 20, 2011 by shaunmiller

Steven Landsburg has made an argument showing that even though libertarians are against Obamacare, one should still have reservations for the judges to find it unconstitutional.  Why is that?  Because even though mandatory healthcare could be considered constitutional by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Government, Health, Libertarianism | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Guess Who’s Coming to Marquette University?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by shaunmiller

I’ll give you a clue.  They have gone to the courts a lot, and they hate fags gay people.  Give up?  Here’s your next clue. Yes, it’s the Westboro Baptist Church.  Why do you ask?  The mother of Matthew Shepard, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Freedom of Speech, News, Same-Sex | 3 Comments

The Singularity is Near

Posted on February 13, 2011 by shaunmiller

Fascinating article about the Singularity and how it will reach its epoch in 2045. Kurzweil knows his stuff. It’s a sure bet that he’s right. Check it out here.

Posted in Culture, Evolution, Intelligence | 2 Comments

Book Review: Marriage, a History: From Obedience to Intimacy or How Love Conquered Marriage by Stephanie Coontz

Posted on February 4, 2011 by shaunmiller

I had the joy of reading this book last year and I’ve been meaning to do a review on it.  Well, the time is now.  However, I’m not going to simply spell out the book.  It’s so good that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Culture, Love, Marriage, Monogamy, Relationships, Sexuality, Values | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments