Matt's Blog on Politics

By mryan_author - About Me - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in Opinion

Friday, February 29, 2008

All Faiths' Day

This is going to be my last entry on this blog for a while. Just a reminder that today is officially... okay, so maybe it's not official... it is the day I have decreed as "All Faiths' Day", February 29th. Light a candle to celebrate. We celebrate religious unity in a world divided. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Apology/Vacation Notice

******************************************************************* Greetings Readers, First, I want to apologize for not informing you sooner. I've been so burnt out recently, I lacked the desire and energy to post anything new on this blog. So, I will take an extended vacation until some unknown... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Reflections on Freedom and What it Means

I live in the United States of America, a country which claims to be the torch-bearer for freedom. That said, I believe the notion of freedom is a concept worth dissecting. In this essay, I will discuss two different kinds of freedom. Since the U.S.A. has a predominantly capitalist economy... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

The Challenge of Morality on the Internet

The Internet is a powerful tool. And like any tool, it can be used for both good and evil (And I use those terms in a quasi-objective sense—unlike many today, I do not believe morality is entirely subjective—such a position has far too many undesirable consequences). There are five moral challenges... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Sitting Out the Election

I’m an Independent who leans toward the right. Depending on the issue, I usually have very conservative views (One exception to this is gay marriage, which I don’t think is important enough of an issue to really waste too much time thinking about). Anyway, for the longest time I shied away from... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Mormonism, Islam, and What's Really Important

Religion is a topic of much debate in political circles these days. Mitt Romney, a presidential hopeful in the United States is a registered Mormon. And of course, the War on Terror has targeted radical Islam and global jihad as our enemy. To be sure, every religion seems to have its share of... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

What's Wrong with the Politically Correct

I’ve never been a big fan of the politically correct movement. To me, it seems to be something straight out of 1984. As a rule, free speech and political correctness are at odds with each other. And I will come down on the side of free speech nearly all the time. At best, I think political... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The State of the Union Address, Now and in the Future

Last night I watched President Bush give his seventh and final State of the Union Address. He touched on a number of crucial issues facing our country today, ranging from the War on Terror, to taxes, to Social Security, and more. Those issues, although they are important, are not what interest me in... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 28, 2008

On the Flat Tax

For a long time (roughly twenty years now) I’ve been a supporter of the Flat Tax here in the United States. I’ve always been good at math and I’ve always been in a low income tax bracket, so I don’t dread tax time quite as much as other Americans might. And now, with all the computer programs... Sign in to see full entry.

Back from Vacation

**************************************************************** Yeah! I'm back from vacation. **************************************************************** Sign in to see full entry.

Headlines (What is this?)