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Reason Vs. Force
Reason Vs. Force

Today, the Providence Journal published a letter to the editor I submitted. It is under the title "Reason Vs. Force." http://www.projo.com/opinion/letters/content/letters06-22-10_06-22-10_ONIU1U5_v7.1d60c13.html   The title was not my choice and the letter was edited, but only slightly.   In case the link doesn't work, here is the le... (See the whole report)

(Added by Bob Palin on 6/22, 4:54pm)

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Immoral law
Immoral law

Immoral law What moral authority, code, tenet, dictum or doctrine allows me to compel someone to take care of me? I thoroughly agree that it is virtuous to be kind, generous and compassionate, but nowhere in my body of knowledge can a non-virtuous person be forced to be virtuous. Now that Obama Care is law, a young, healthy man star... (See the whole report)

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Urgent:  Contact Blue Dogs on 11/05 or 11/06
Urgent: Contact Blue Dogs on 11/05 or 11/06

A Second Open Letter to The Blue Dog Coalition November 4, 2009 Dear Member of the Congressional Blue Dog Coalition: Angry constituents this past summer made it clear to Members of Congress that HR 3200 was too expensive, too intrusive, too impractical -- and was being rushed too quickly through the House for Members an... (See the whole report)

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Greenspan No Objectivist
Greenspan No Objectivist

In response to this 10/30/08 editorial published in the Providence Journal (circulation 149,094,) I wrote this letter which they published today, 11/6/08. In case the link to my letter expires, here it is: In her Oct. 30 Commentary piece ("Our very own bucket shops"), Froma Harrop equates Alan Greenspan with Ayn Rand and Objectivism. But thi... (See the whole report)

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<b>URGENT</b>: <I>The New Individualist</I> needs your VOTE...ASAP!
URGENT: The New Individualist needs your VOTE...ASAP!

Dear RoR friends: About a week ago, I asked many of you to help The New Individualist, the monthly magazine that I edit, win $10,000 to develop our new website. All you had to do was cast your vote for us in an online entrepreneurship contest. Well, many of you know and appreciate the magazine, and you responded. And thanks to you, w... (See the whole report)

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Tragedy and the Nanny State
Tragedy and the Nanny State

Dear Katie Marchetti Memorial Foundation: ... (See the whole report)

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Vote for Peter Cresswell
Vote for Peter Cresswell's blog in NZ NetGuide awards

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Activism Report: Kerikeri Grey Power Meeting
Activism Report: Kerikeri Grey Power Meeting

Yesterday (Tuesday 6/9) Grey Power had a meeting at the Kerikeri Club at 2pm. I had repeatedly, but very respectfully, rung and asked to speak, but was turned down firmly every time. When we arrived at Kerikeri club, the chairman, Garth, asked me whether I would like to join the other speakers. :) Persistence really pays off! Then aga... (See the whole report)

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No group rights in legislation
No group rights in legislation

I got my first letter to the editor published in Atlanta's primary gay newspaper, Southern Voice.  The letter was in response to the following article: ... (See the whole report)

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Minority Forces Will onto Majority
Minority Forces Will onto Majority

This letter to the editor of Florida Today saw publication on December 26, 2004 at ... (See the whole report)

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